Play The Day Away At Gameseum, A Massive Hands-On Arcade And Museum In Pennsylvania
By Beth Price-Williams|Published November 30, 2019
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Remember once up a time in childhood when we wished we could do what we wanted – like playing video games – all day? Our parents, of course, usually made sure that didn’t happen. Today, we’re adults and we can while away an entire day playing video games if we want. Plan a visit to this huge hands-on museum and arcade in Pennsylvania, where you can play all of your favorite old-school games.
Don’t worry about filling your pocket with quarters or dollar bills to exchange for quarters. You’ll pay a flat fee when you visit Gameseum, in Ephrata, a huge hands-on museum and arcade.
Find all of your favorite arcade games, gaming consoles, and pinball machines, all waiting for you to just hit the start button. The games date all the way back to the 1950s.
Bringing along little ones who can’t reach the game to play? Just ask for one of the step-stools, so they can have fun, too. Kids of all ages are welcome, but make sure you keep an eye on them.
What’ll you play first? Choose from such classics as Pac-Man, Mario Bros., Space Invaders, and Millipedes. If you prefer pinball machines, park yourself in front of your favorite one for a game or three.
All of the arcade games, gaming consoles, and pinball machines are originals, restored from their previous lives entertaining kids and adults in pizza shops and arcades.
Don’t expect flashy modern LED lights either. All of the games boast their original “tube-style” screens, so you’ll feel as though you’ve traveled right back to the good old days.
Gameseum offers unlimited play with several levels of passes available. The shortest play pass is half an hour for $7 (as of November 2019). An all-day unlimited entry pass costs just $25. With the all-day pass, you can also leave the arcade and return on the same day.
Beat your high score on your favorite old school games at Gameseum, open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Or, stop by Friday from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
