10 Fantastic Things to Do in Wissahickon Gorge in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is a city known for its importance in American history and its many great museums. However, Philly is also home to many amazing outdoor areas. One of my favorites is …
Pennsylvania Waterfalls: How to Get to Rattlesnake Falls in Lackawanna County
Pinchot State Forest, formally known as Lackawanna State Forest, occupies nearly 45,000 acres of land, primarily in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. With this much land, there are bound to be …
Visiting the Last Remaining Covered Bridge in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
One of my favorite ways to explore the back roads in Pennsylvania is to search for Pennsylvania’s historic covered bridges. On a recent visit to the Lehigh Valley, I had …
Pennsylvania Waterfalls: Falling Springs Falls in Luzerne County, PA
Northeastern Pennsylvania is home to many amazing waterfalls. These include some of the most challenging waterfalls to reach in Pennsylvania, as well as some of the easiest. Falling Springs Falls falls …
Philadelphia Hotels: Review of Hotel Monaco in the Old City
Philadelphia is home to many amazing hotels, but if you are concentrating your visit to Philadelphia in the Old City and around sites like Independence Hall and the Museum of the …
How to Get to Wild Creek Falls in Beltzville State Park
Beltzville State Park in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, is primarily known for its nearly 1,000-acre lake that is popular with both boaters and swimmers, as well as for its covered bridge. However, …
Visiting the Covered Bridges of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is home to over 200 covered bridges, but few can match the beauty and quality of the two historic covered bridges in Lawrence County, PA. In fact, if you …
Exploring Scranton’s Industrial History at the Anthracite Heritage Museum
If you ask people about Scranton, you are likely to hear one of two things: the TV show “The Office” or coal. The area that makes up present-day Scranton was …
Exploring the Religious History of the Lehigh Valley at the Moravian Historical Society Museum
William Penn’s desire to create a colony with the freedom of religion drew many persecuted groups to Pennsylvania. Some are well-known today, such as the Amish, while others have been largely …
The Truth About Hiking Glen Onoko in Jim Thorpe
There are many beautiful waterfalls in the Poconos, but few have the same reputation as the three waterfalls in Glen Onoko near the small community of Jim Thorpe. It seems …