The demands of a growing Global Community requires preparing American Youth to play an active and positive role in it’s transformation.  Last year our Youth Hostel Program serviced over 3,800 children between the ages of 5-18, from the Philadelphia region and beyond.  These groups included schools, boys and girl scouts, at risk youth programs, upward bound and college access programs, churches and other community youth organizations.  They rely on us to provided a safe affordable space for positive educational, cultural and environmental experiences.  Please consider supporting the continuation of this wonderful Legacy in our region.  Our Council Needs Your Support Today

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HI Iron Master's Mansion

Pine Grove Furnace State Park, PA

The Travel Center  can provide hostellers with memberships, Eurail and Chunnel tickets, International Student I.D.'s, quality backpacks, travel guide books and maps, money belts and other travel accessories. Contact us for general information, membership sales and other services: Hostelling International Travel Center Philadelphia: 215-925-6004 

Spring & Summer  Hours: Tuesday through Friday 1 to 5 pm

Closed Saturdays

or e-mail hitcenter@hi-dvc.org  

Please note: The DVC regional office manages 2 area hostels. For reservations please contact the hostels  

Volunteers Wanted ! Opportunities are always available for the office and hostels. Come join us.

HI-Delaware Valley Council, American Youth Hostels, Inc.

1210 Sansom Street,  Philadelphia, PA 19107    

Office: 215-925-6005   fax: 215-925-4874 E-mail: ayh@hi-dvc.org

 

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Abington High School, Day of Community Service, HI Tyler State Park, Newtown Pennsylvania

The Delaware Valley Council of American Youth Hostels, Inc. is a charitable non-profit educational 501 ( c ) 3 corporation registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Founded in 1944. Serving Hostellers, Hostels and Communities in South & Northwest New Jersey, the Eastern half of Pennsylvania and Northern Delaware. All contributions are tax deductible to extent allowed by law.

The Delaware Valley Council of American Youth Hostels, Inc., use of personal information that you may submit to us through this Web site is governed by the Delaware Valley Council of American Youth Hostels, Inc. Privacy Policy. We will not disclose, sell or forward any information provided by patrons on this site.

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