Pennsylvania Waterfalls: How to Get to Osterhout Falls near Tunkhannock
While I always enjoy a great hike, sometimes I want to see something beautiful, but don’t have the time for a long hike. That’s one of the reasons why I …
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Kayaking the Beautiful Waters of Presque Isle State Park in Erie
There are few more beautiful summer destinations in Pennsylvania than Presque Isle State Park in Erie. This 3,000-acre sand spit features 13 beaches and receives over four million visitors every …
Visiting the Last Remaining Covered Bridge in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Despite bordering counties like Somerset, Indiana, and Washington that have many covered bridges, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, is home to only one remaining covered bridge: Bells Mills Covered Bridge. Bells Mills …
Touring the Armstrong County Historical Museum in Kittanning, Pennsylvania
Located on a small knoll on the outskirts of Kittanning is one of Armstrong County’s most historic homes. Built in the 1840s, this building, known today as the McCain House, …
Touring Penn’s Cave: Pennsylvania’s Only All-Water Cavern
If you’ve driven anywhere around the State College area, you’ve no doubt seen the small billboards for Penn’s Cave and Wildlife Park. Located in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, Penn’s Cave is …
Visiting the Very Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia
There are several famous cemeteries in Philadelphia (Christ Church Cemetery and Mount Moriah to name two). However, the most well-known graveyard in the city might be Laurel Hill Cemetery. Founded …
Pennsylvania Waterfalls: How to Get to East Branch Falls in the Loyalsock State Forest
Hidden throughout the Loyalsock State Forest in north-central Pennsylvania are many little-known creeks. Thanks to the topography of the land, many of these creeks harbor waterfalls that are known to …
Meadville’s Road Sign Oddity: Strolling Along the PennDOT Road Sign Sculpture Garden
Located on the outskirts of the northwestern Pennsylvania city of Meadville is one of the oddest things I’ve seen in the state: the PennDOT Road Sign Sculpture Garden. Officially named …
Learning Mining History at the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour in Scranton
During my travels around Pennsylvania and the world, I’ve been down in my fair share of caverns. However, until recently, I had never been into a mine. Given Pennsylvania’s rich mining …
How to Get to Raymondskill Falls in the Delaware National Water Gap of PA
I’ve been to over a hundred different Pennsylvania waterfalls in my travels, but until recently, I’d never visited the tallest waterfall in Pennsylvania. Located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation …