If you love Christmas lights, Pittsburgh is a fantastic destination. Throughout the downtown area, there are many fantastic spots to enjoy the beauty of the holiday season. Beginning on Light Up Night on the Friday before Thanksgiving and continuing through New Year’s Day, there are…
The story of the first Thanksgiving is well known, but did you know that Pennsylvania was home to the first Thanksgiving in the United States once we became a country? The Continental Congress fled to York just before Philadelphia was captured by the British Army…
Did you know that Pennsylvania is home to a geyser? While it might not be natural, the Big Mine Run Geyser in Schuylkill County is still quite interesting to see, especially since there are no natural geysers on the east coast of the United States….
Throughout Pennsylvania, there are many historic ruins and abandoned places that remind us of our past. While many of these are on private property and sadly illegal to visit, others are open for the curious to either explore on their own or to take a…
Like many regions of Pennsylvania, the Lehigh Valley has a strong history of railroading that greatly impacted the region. The railroad industry was built up thanks to the many steel mills and other factories that were present in the valley, and replaced the region’s canals….
A short distance north of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, is one of the most impressive and easiest-to-reach waterfalls in the Poconos: Resica Falls. Resica Falls is located along Bushkill Creek on the property of Resica Falls Scout Reservation. Fortunately, thanks to a joint project of the Pennsylvania…
Located in north-central Pennsylvania, Tioga County is an area known for its fantastic outdoor attractions. However, for those looking to learn a bit more about the area, the History Center on Main in Mansfield is a fantastic destination. The museum is located inside an old…
There are many beautiful state parks in Pennsylvania, but without a doubt, McConnells Mill State Park is one of my favorites. From rushing waterfalls to historic structures, there are many great things to do in the park. Whether you’ve never been to this state park…
This article is a guest post from Scott Berney of TakeBackRoads.com. It seems hard to imagine that it’s already fall. As the cliché so aptly points out, the years fly by faster as I get older. While the end of camping and motorcycle riding season…
I’m always impressed by how many great art museums there are in eastern Pennsylvania. Some of these are world-class museums such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Barnes Museum. Others are smaller and offer more regional look at art, like the Allentown Art…
