I’ve visited many fantastic museums in Philly, but few have been as interesting as the Ryerss Museum. This little-known museum is located in northeastern Philadelphia’s Burholme Park in the Fox Chase neighborhood and is home to amazing collection of ancient Asian, European, and Native American…
Pennsylvania is a state filled with great railroad history, from the first steam locomotive to operate in America, to the Horseshoe Curve and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Today, many excursion railroads and railroad museums continue to maintain that tradition throughout the state. One of the most…
Berks County, Pennsylvania, is home to five of the most scenic covered bridges remaining in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Several of the bridges also have a look to them that’s rare among other PA covered bridges, making these great ones to visit even if you seen…
Want to learn fun facts about Pittsburgh, PA? You’ve come to the right place. Pittsburgh might be one of the most consequential cities in American history. From the late 19th through the mid-20th centuries, Pittsburgh was a center of industry and was responsible for many…
Throughout Pennsylvania, many organizations have taken up the challenge of chronicling the history of their local communities. Whether run mostly by volunteers or a paid staff, these organizations have the daunting task of preserving the history of their region and presenting it in a way…
The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War with more than 50,000 casualties. However, despite this immense battle raging around and even through the town of Gettysburg, there was only one civilian to die in the fighting. Jennie (or Ginnie) Wade…
