The year is swiftly coming to a close: before you know it, you’ll never write the number “2015” ever again. We are lucky enough at Only In Pennsylvania to receive photo submissions from wonderful readers such as yourselves, and have gone through them to find the very best photographs we’ve taken this year. From professional to amateur, these photographers come from every walk of life, yet one thing in common is that they have all taken unbelievable pictures of Pennsylvania.

If you’re interested in submitting your own photos for future consideration, feel free to post them to the Only In Pennsylvania Facebook page, or email them to submit-pa@onlyinyourstate.com

  1. An unbelievable shot of a hand-built structure in Lititz was submitted by Cory Van Brookhoven- Lancaster County PA Author.

Cory Van Brookhaven

  1. Wow, check out how amazing Pittsburgh looks in this photograph by Matthew Paulson.

Matthew Paulson

  1. Bob Hancock Photography captured this amazing shot as part of the Pennsylvania Country Roads Series. It was taken in Huntingdon County.

Pennsylvania Country Roads by Bob Hancock Photography

  1. This photo of the mountains between Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg is practically whimsical. It was taken by Brahim Rhouni.

Brahim Rhouni

  1. Jason Jasinski submitted this shot of the sunset in Benezette.

Jason Jasinski

  1. The waters of Lake Erie shine glassy in this photograph taken by Sheryl Wheaton Kabasinski.

Sheryl Wheaton Kabasinski

  1. Covered bridges are a special part of PA tradition, and this is an absolutely charming one captured in Mechanicsburg by Brahim Rhouni.

Brahim Rhouni

  1. Becki Rider Kraft submitted this winding roller coaster road in Dauphin County.

Becki Rider Kraft

  1. Hell Falls in McConnells Mill State Park is looking good in this photograph by Heidi Krigar.

Heidi Krigar

  1. An incredibly massive cloud rolls in over Pittsburgh. Brandi Larney submitted this photo by AlternativeViews Photography.

Brandi Larney

  1. This photo of kayaks lined up by Lake Gretna Lake will bring you right back to fall… Taken by Kathryn A. Sanders.

Kathryn A. Sanders

  1. A horse and buggy on a foggy morning in Newmanstown, captured by Sabra Mathias.

Sabra Mathias

  1. You might not remember snow, but it covered Forbes State Forest last winter when Dana Rukse took this photograph.

Dana Rukse

Wow! What were your favorite pictures taken of Pennsylvania in 2015?

Cory Van Brookhaven

Matthew Paulson

Pennsylvania Country Roads by Bob Hancock Photography

Brahim Rhouni

Jason Jasinski

Sheryl Wheaton Kabasinski

Becki Rider Kraft

Heidi Krigar

Brandi Larney

Kathryn A. Sanders

Sabra Mathias

Dana Rukse

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