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
The fall of 1777 was not kind to George Washington and his Continental Army. Over the course of several months, Washington’s army had lost the United States capital city of …
Read moreLearning about the Legacy of Washington’s Army by Visiting Valley Forge National Park
There have been many famous entertainers to come out of Pennsylvania. However, few have attained as much acclaim and long-lasting fame as Indiana County native Jimmy Stewart. Born to a …
