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06 Oct Experiencing the History and Beauty of Southwestern Pennsylvania with a Road Trip on the National Road (Brought to you by the National Road Heritage Corridor and HeritagePA)

Culture, History, Laurel Highlands | Jim Cheney

This article is brought to your by the National Road Heritage Corridor and HeritagePA. There’s nothing better than a road trip, and if you love history, taking a road trip along the Historic National Road in Pennsylvania is a fantastic choice. While I have traveled portions…

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21 Apr Exploring Scranton’s Industrial History at the Anthracite Heritage Museum

Culture, History, Museums, Northeastern Pennsylvania | Jim Cheney

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 one of the last in Pennsylvania to be settled by Europeans, with the first settler…

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19 Apr Exploring the Religious History of the Lehigh Valley at the Moravian Historical Society Museum

Culture, History, Lehigh Valley, Museums | Jim Cheney

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 forgotten, such as those at Ephrata Cloister. However, there’s one group that isn’t often thought…

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14 Apr 7 Beautiful and Historic Churches to Visit in Pittsburgh

Culture, History, Pittsburgh and its Suburbs | Jim Cheney

During Pittsburgh’s heyday, it was one of the most popular destinations for immigrants coming to the United States. Each of these immigrant groups left their cultural marks on the city that can still be seen today in the city’s food and even in the Nationality…

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05 Sep Exporing Northeastern Pennsylvania’s History at the Forty Fort Meeting House

Culture, History, Northeastern Pennsylvania | Jim Cheney

The Forty Fort Meeting House in Luzerne County is easily one of the most unique buildings in all of Pennsylvania. That’s not because of anything flashy. In fact, the meeting house is quite plain. It’s also not because of any amazing historical connections. That’s not…

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09 Aug Discovering Disaster and Hope at the Johnstown Flood National Memorial

Culture, History, The Alleghenies | Jim Cheney

Pennsylvania is home to four of the United States’ 30 national memorials. I’ve previously visited the Flight 93 Memorial in Somerset County, the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial, and the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, both in Philadelphia. However, until recently, I hadn’t visited the site of one of the…

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