Did you know that Pittsburgh is home to the only remaining wooden street in Pennsylvania and one of the only wooden streets in the entire United States? Roslyn Place is …
Read moreRoslyn Place in Pittsburgh: The Last Wooden Street in Pennsylvania
Did you know that Cumberland County, Pennsylvania was home to a prisoner of war camp during World War 2? That’s right, Camp Michaux, as it was known, was a secret …
Read moreExploring the Abandoned Camp Michaux World War 2 Prison of War Camp in Cumberland County
While it might sound surprising, did you know that there are three Baseball Hall of Famers buried in northeastern Pennsylvania? That’s right, there are two Hall of Famers buried in …
Read moreVisiting the Graves of the 3 Baseball Hall of Famers Buried in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Despite sitting close to downtown Philadelphia, Chester County is surprisingly pastoral. It is also home to a number of historic covered bridges that are set amidst this beautiful landscape. In …
Read moreVisiting the Covered Bridges of Chester County, Pennsylvania
While many states on the east coast are known for their incredible lighthouses, Pennsylvania isn’t necessarily somewhere that comes to mind. After all, PA is one of the few states …
There are more than 200 historic covered bridges in Pennsylvania, but no county has more than the 29 in Lancaster County. During my travels, I’ve had a chance to visit …
Read moreVisiting the Covered Bridges of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s industrial history is well documented, and few regions had as much industrialization and variety of industries as the Lehigh Valley. While the steel industry is most often connected to …
Read moreVisiting the Historic and Abandoned Coplay Cement Kilns
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, is home to 14 historic covered bridges, and visiting them offers a great chance to explore some of the most beautiful parts of the Alleghenies. Most of …
Read moreVisiting the Historic Covered Bridges of Bedford County, Pennsylvania
In the mid-1800s, the railroad industry in Pennsylvania was huge business. Throughout the state, engineers continually came up with ingenious and often record-breaking ways to get trains across the many …
Read moreVisiting the Historic Starrucca Viaduct in Susquehanna County
Pennsylvania has a rich railroading tradition, and there are historic spots for railroad fans to visit throughout the state. That being said, nowhere in PA has a higher concentration of …