Reading rises from the Schuylkill River toward Mount Penn, where the Reading Pagoda watches over the city from above. The Pagoda, built as a curiosity and now a landmark, gives visitors one of the clearest views in Berks County, and the river below has carried trade, industry, and recreation for generations. Downtown Penn Street keeps the rhythm of a working Pennsylvania city, while GoggleWorks Center for the Arts fills a former factory with studios, galleries, and classes.