At one time, there may have been as many as fifty covered bridges in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. However, today, there are only two remaining. Fortunately, both of these bridges are …
Read moreVisiting the Covered Bridges of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Just half a mile from the Ohio border, Quakertown Falls might be the westernmost waterfall in Pennsylvania. Located along Falling Spring Run, this area used to be known to a …
Read morePennsylvania Waterfalls: How to Get to Quakertown Falls near New Castle
I’m not a fan of winter at all. However, when I was invited by the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau to ski and snow tube at Jack Frost Ski Resort in Carbon …
Read moreA Beginner’s Thoughts on Skiing and Snow Tubing at Jack Frost Ski Resort
Every year, a million people visit Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to learn about the events of July 1-3, 1863. When visiting the area around the battlefield, there are many museums that strive …
Located near the center of the state, Lycoming County is both a popular travel destination and a common destination for those passing through north-central Pennsylvania. Lycoming County is Pennsylvania’s largest …
Read moreVisiting the Covered Bridge of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
The Laurel Highlands in southwestern Pennsylvania is a popular destination for waterfall enthusiasts who flock to Ohiopyle State Park to visit their many great waterfalls. And, while a few make it …
Read morePennsylvania Waterfalls: Visiting the Waterfalls of East Park in Connellsville
I’ve been to many historical society museums in Pennsylvania, but none have been quite like the Captain William Vicary Mansion in Beaver County. That’s because, instead of providing a simple …
Read moreLearning Local History at Beaver County’s Vicary Mansion
Pennsylvania literally translates to “Penn’s Woods,” a fact which is likely unsurprising to anyone that’s traveled through Pennsylvania’s northern tier. Looking out over the landscape, trees stretch as far as …
Read moreUncovering the History of Logging at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum
Visiting Freedom Falls and Rockland Furnace near Emlenton, Pennsylvania, had been on my list for a long time. In fact, I had tried to visit them during a previous visit …
Read morePennsylvania Waterfalls: How to Get to Freedom Falls and Rockland Furnace
Located near the northern corner of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, in what can only be described as the middle of nowhere, is one of the state’s best personal collections of museum-quality …
Read moreChecking Out Antique Radios at Check’s Radio Museum