Playthings Etc: One of the Coolest Toy Stores You’ll Find Anywhere
If you’re driving on Route 8 north of Butler, Pennsylvania, you might be forgiven for thinking you’ve come across a crashed spaceship on the side of the road. However, this …
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Learning About an American Institution with a Visit to the Zippo Museum
Maybe I’ve been living under a rock, but until I started planning my trip to McKean County in the Pennsylvania Wilds, I had no idea that Zippo was headquartered in …
It’s a Wonderful Christmas in Indiana, Pennsylvania
There are several Pennsylvania towns that are perfect destinations to get you in the Christmas spirit. However, few can match the beauty and charm of Indiana, Pennsylvania. Located a little …
Pennsylvania Waterfalls: Visiting Bowman Hollow Falls in Wyoming County
Of all the waterfalls I’ve visited in Pennsylvania, I don’t think I’ve come across one that seems as much like a hidden garden as Bowman Hollow Falls. Not that you …
Visiting the Weird and Wonderful at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum of Art
I’m just going to put this out there at the beginning: the Carnegie Museum of Art has a lot of weird stuff. Not that that should be entirely surprising from …
Exploring Dinosaurs, Gems, and World History at the Fantastic Carnegie Museum of Natural History
One of my favorite things about Pittsburgh is the amount of amazing cultural destinations in the city. In fact, I would go as far as to say that the city’s …
Visiting the Covered Bridges of Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Snyder County, Pennsylvania might not be on the radar for many travelers to the state, but if you are looking for a great collection of covered bridges, along with several very …
Visiting the Covered Bridges of Juniata County, Pennsylvania
In my continuing quest to visit all the covered bridges in Pennsylvania, I set out one October day to check out the covered bridges of Juniata and Snyder Counties. My …
Pennsylvania Waterfalls: Adams Falls in Ricketts Glen State Park
Ricketts Glen State Park in Luzerne County is well-known for its amazing Falls Trail which contains 21 amazing waterfalls in a single hike. However, for many, one of the park’s …
Discovering the History of Northeastern Pennsylvania at the Bradford County Museum
Recently, I had my first chance to visit Bradford County, Pennsylvania. And, as I so often like to do when visiting a new area of the state for the first …