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 …
Exploring the Peter Wentz Farmstead’s History and Odd Decorations
Because George Washington spent so much of his public career in Pennsylvania, there are many different sites around the state that focus on their connection to our first President and …
Pennsylvania Waterfalls: Visiting Dry Run Falls in Loyalsock State Forest
Pennsylvania has a lot of great waterfalls, but Dry Run Falls located in Sullivan County’s Loyalsock State Forest has to be one of the best. In fact, it’s one of …
Visiting the Hidden Gems of Swatara State Park
Until recently, I’d never heard of Swatara State Park. Despite it being less than an hour from my home in Harrisburg and right off of Interstate 81, a highway I …
Visiting the Covered Bridges of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
When I’m traveling to the different corners of Pennsylvania, I always enjoy searching out the many covered bridges found throughout the state. These beautiful artifacts are almost always stunning and …
Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Where the Road to Independence Started
In the spring of 1754, a 22-year old British lieutenant colonel led a group of 300 colonials and 100 British regulars on a mission deep into the Pennsylvania frontier. Following …
Visiting Ringing Rocks County Park: Bucks County’s Oddest Destination
If you’ve been reading this site for a while, you know that I’ve uncovered a lot of really odd places in Pennsylvania. However, no matter how odd places like Centralia …