It was a rainy spring evening in 1842 when author Charles Dickens’ carriage crossed the nearly mile long Old Camelback Covered Bridge and entered Harrisburg. This master wordsmith, who was …
Read moreVisiting Midtown Scholar Bookstore: Harrisburg’s Best Destination for Literary Lovers
When you think of Pennsylvania history, the story of the state’s Native Americans isn’t likely the first thing to come to mind. However, throughout history, many different native groups spent …
Read moreLearning about Pennsylvania’s Native Tribes at the Indian Steps Museum
The Benjamin Franklin Parkway in downtown Philadelphia is known for its many great museums. From the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to the Franklin Institute and the Rodin Museum, there is …
Read moreVisiting the Insanely Beautiful Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia
There is no sign, just a green door set against a red brick wall. It’s the kind of building and the kind of door you would wonder what was behind …
In a city known for its importance to American history, the Penn Museum almost seems a bit out of place in Philadelphia. That’s not to say that I didn’t enjoy …
Read moreThe Penn Museum: World History in the Birthplace of America
If you research a trip to Milford, Pennsylvania, you are likely to see words like “quaint”, “beautiful”, “peaceful”, and “historic”. It was even named one of the ten coolest small …
Read moreIs Milford Worth Visiting When Traveling in the Poconos?
This is a guest post by Angela Anderson from AngelaTravels.com. Need to get away? Not a beach person? Consider heading to Potter County, Pennsylvania, also known as God’s Country, to …
My wife and I walked into Grandpa Pete’s Bagels. Inside, we looked over the quaint menu board trying to decide which delicious treat to order for a mid-morning snack. Settling …
Read moreDowntown Stroudsburg: A Charming Town in the Poconos