Taking the Time to Visit the National Watch and Clock Museum
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 …
Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Masterpiece: Fallingwater
When you ask an architect about Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the first words out of his or her mouth will, without fail, be mention of his masterpiece, Fallingwater. Located …
Tasting Ice Cream Paradise while Visiting the Turkey Hill Experience
I was first introduced to Turkey Hill ice cream when I was a high schooler in Northern Virginia. It wasn’t long before their Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream was my …
Visiting The National Liberty Museum’s Unique Take on the Contemporary World
When I first heard of visiting the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, I assumed that it was simply a museum dedicated to the historical aspects of liberty that the Founding Fathers …
Visiting the Seminary Ridge Museum: Gettysburg’s 2nd Best Museum
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 …
3 Amazing Snack Food Factory Tours in York
If you love salty snack foods, then there’s no better destination for you than York County. Home to three of the biggest snack food companies in America, the snack food …
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 …
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 …