Learning About Milton Hershey and His Empire at The Hershey Story
If there’s a single person who left the most indelible impression on the history of Dauphin County, you could argue that it’s Milton Hershey. Born in 1857 in Derry Township, …
If there’s a single person who left the most indelible impression on the history of Dauphin County, you could argue that it’s Milton Hershey. Born in 1857 in Derry Township, …
Ever since Benjamin Franklin organized the world’s first fire company in Philadelphia in 1736, fire stations have played an important role in every community. Over the years, the equipment and …
I’m not much of a car guy. For me, a car is simply a way to get from point A to point B. Nothing more. However, whenever I see an …
Sitting atop a large hill on the outskirts of Harrisburg is one of the region’s best museums: the National Civil War Museum. Telling the story of the entire Civil War …
When you hear the term “State Museum” there’s a good chance that your mind instantly goes to a 1980s Communist country. You might imagine the outside of the the building …
Despite only spending a few days of his life in Gettysburg, I doubt that there is any president more synonymous with the town than Abraham Lincoln (even though President Dwight Eisenhower lived …
In the book (and movie) “The Hobbit” there’s a famous scene where Gollum challenges Bilbo Baggins to a riddle contest. If Bilbo wins, Gollum will show him the way out …
For nearly 40 years, the red brick buildings of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg sat quietly on a ridge overlooking the small town of Gettysburg. Surrounded by farmland, the …
If you’ve read my writing for a while, you’ll know that I’m a bit obsessed with trains. For me, they are the perfect form of transportation. Give me the choice …
Sadly, the National Christmas Center closed on January 7, 2018. It will be reopening in Elizabethtown, PA, at Stone Gables Estate on November 26, 2021. Without a doubt, Christmas is …