Should you Take a Segway Tour at the Hotel Hershey?
Sitting atop a hill on the outskirts of Hershey, Pennsylvania, is the beautiful Hotel Hershey. The hotel was built in the early-1930s so that the region’s construction workers could have …
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A Non-Art Lover’s Honest Thoughts on Visiting the Philadelphia Museum of Art
If you’ve been reading this site for a while, you can probably tell that I’m a big fan of museums. After all, I’ve already written up my fair share of …
Visiting the National Civil War Museum: A Great Overview of America’s Darkest Hour
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 …
Beautiful Photos of the Majestic Swatara Falls in Schuylkill County
One thing that really surprised me when I started looking for waterfalls to visit in Pennsylvania was the lack of waterfalls in South Central Pennsylvania. Given all the mountains we …
Visiting the Rosenbach Museum and Library: Philly’s Best Kept Secret
Tucked away on a quiet, tree-lined street near Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square is one of the city’s best kept secrets: the Rosenbach Museum and Library. From the outside, the museum looks …
Fun Central: A Great Stop on I-80 for Kids of All Ages
If you’re driving along I-80 in western Pennsylvania, you’ll quickly realize that there isn’t much between State College and the Pennsylvania/Ohio border. That’s not to say that there isn’t anything …
Uncovering Pennsylvania’s History with a visit to the State Museum of Pennsylvania
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 …
Visiting the Shriver House for Their Unique Take on the Battle of Gettysburg
The small borough of Gettysburg is frequently on lists of “must-see” attractions in America and for good reason. Site of one of the largest and most important battles of the …
Finding Winter Adventure at Parker Dam State Park
If I’m being perfectly honest, I really do not like winter. My main issue with winter is that the cold weather makes it hard to get outside and be active. …
The Lincoln Train Museum: Gettysburg’s Most Unfocused Museum
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 …