Visiting the Mütter Museum: Philly’s Most Macabre Museum
From the outside, the building in front of me didn’t look much different than many of the other buildings in downtown Philadelphia. Built in 1905, its dark brick exterior and …
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Visiting the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: A Must-Do for Train Lovers
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 …
Taking the Snyder’s of Hanover Factory Tour
Back in the 18th century, when German and Swiss German immigrants settled in Pennsylvania, they brought much of their culture with them. From town names to Pennsylvania’s great beer and Christmas markets, …
Authentic German Christmas Handcrafts at The Christmas Haus in New Oxford
Several years ago, when I was visiting Gettysburg, I stumbled across a shop so interesting that I felt the need to write about it. Located between Gettysburg and York is …
Is It Worth Visiting Bethlehem’s Christkindlmarkt?
For a long time, visiting the German Christmas markets has been near the top of my travel bucket list. I can’t really explain why I want to visit so much, …
Experience Christmas Every Day at the National Christmas Center
While the National Christmas Center closed in 2018, it has temporarily reopened for tours in Elizabethtown, PA. Find out more here. Without a doubt, Christmas is my favorite holiday of …
The Best of Both Worlds: The Brewery and Vineyard at Hershey
It started, as many great stories do, over a glass of wine. Two friends and one stranger sat across from each other at a wine bar in Central Pennsylvania trying …
The Legacy of a Genius: Visiting the Franklin Institute’s Science Museum
As America’s first Renaissance Man, Benjamin Franklin’s contributions to America can’t be understated. Spanning politics, infrastructure, and science, Franklin was America’s first Renaissance Man, and one of the most important …
The Eisenhower Homestead in Gettysburg: Fascinating for History Buffs
When you think of presidents in Gettysburg, it’s very likely that Abraham Lincoln comes to mind. After all, his famous Gettysburg Address, which he gave 150 years ago next week, …
Philadelphia’s Unexpected Hipster Art Scene
There is no sign, just a green door set against a red brick wall. It’s the kind of building and the kind of door you would wonder what was behind …