In the mid-1800s western Pennsylvania was a popular route for escaped slaves traveling the Underground Railroad. Towns like Uniontown and Washington, Pennsylvania, were important stops as slaves escaped Virginia. After …
Read moreLearning About the History of the Underground Railroad in Blairsville, Pennsylvania
Tucked away on a small patch of land between the Philadelphia International Airport and the Delaware River is one of Philly’s least known historical attractions: Fort Mifflin. While this fort …
Read moreVisiting Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia for the Past, Paranormal, and Planes
In one sense, I don’t even understand why there is a Bucks County Civil War Museum. After all, the closest fighting of the war was in Gettysburg, nearly 150 miles …
Read moreLearning About Local and National History at the Bucks County Civil War Museum
If you happened to find yourself traveling through Europe, you probably wouldn’t be that surprised to come across an old castle. However, a castle in the countryside of Philadelphia is another …
Read moreVisiting Fonthill Castle: One of Pennsylvania’s Most Awe-Inspiring Buildings
While Pennsylvania is synonymous with the founding of America, few realize that America’s first president, George Washington, spent much of his public career in the state. From his commissioning as …
Read more10 Places to Experience the Legacy of George Washington in Pennsylvania
Given how popular pretzels are in Pennsylvania, it’s hard to believe that there was a time when pretzels couldn’t be found in basically any store. However, prior to 1861, there wasn’t …
Read moreTouring the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery in Lititz
Located in Philadelphia’s Old City, near Independence Hall, is a beautiful, but unassuming church. Unlike more modern churches, like the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, this church doesn’t …
Read moreVisiting Christ Church: America’s Most Historic Church
I’ve traveled all over Pennsylvania, but I’m not sure that I’ve come across a place quite like Saltsburg. Located in Indiana County, just across the Conemaugh River from Westmoreland County, …
Read moreStepping Back in Time with a Visit to the Saltsburg Historical Society
I’m not going to lie, when I decided to visit Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, I wasn’t overly excited. I figured it would be a pretty boring place with a bit …
On Christmas night, 1776, Continental Army General George Washington executed one of the most daring raids in military history. On that night, in a terrible winter storm, Washington and 2,400 …
Read moreLearning History and Smashing Misconceptions by Visiting Washington Crossing Historic Park