Riding the Rails at the Everett Railroad in Blair County, PA
The Altoona area is one of the most important railroad regions in the country, so it makes sense that there’s an excursion railroad that you can check out nearby: the …
History
Visiting Fort Ligonier to Learn About the French and Indian War
There is a significant amount of French and Indian War history in southwestern PA, and one of the best spots to visit to visit to learn about this history is …
How to Get to the Salisbury Viaduct in Somerset County, PA
The Great Allegheny Passage is one of the PA’s best bicycle trails, and one of my favorite spots along the trail is the Salisbury Viaduct in Somerset County, PA. The …
Hidden History: Inside the Abandoned Historic Harrisburg State Hospital
Perched on a hillside just north of downtown Harrisburg, you’ll find what remains of the largely abandoned Harrisburg State Hospital. Opened in 1851 as the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital, this …
Visiting the Moravian Museum in Bethlehem, PA – Everything You Need to Know
Pennsylvania is home to a myriad of fascinating religious history sites, and one of the best to visit is the Moravian Museum in Bethlehem. The Moravian Museum is located in …
Visiting the Sunken Ruins of the Great Crossings Bridge in the Laurel Highlands
Pennsylvania is home to many reservoirs, and since many of these were all created by flooding valleys, it’s not uncommon for the ruins of towns to be deep below the …
What It’s Like Visiting the VAMPA Vampire Museum in Doylestown, PA
I’ve been to a lot of odd places in Pennsylvania, but few are as strange as the vampire museum in Doylestown. Officially known as VAMPA Vampire and Paranormal Museum, this …
Uncovering the Historic Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site in Cambria County
Prior to 1834, a trip across Pennsylvania was a long and arduous journey. Using a combination of horses and wagons to cross the Allegheny Mountains, the trip could take as …
Visiting the William Penn Landing Site in Chester, PA
Hidden away in Chester, PA between junkyards and railroad tracks, you’ll find one of the most consequential historical sites in all of Pennsylvania: the William Penn Landing Site. The William …
Visting the National Museum of the American Coverlet in Bedford, PA
Throughout Pennsylvania there are many small museums dedicated to a variety of somewhat obscure subjects, and one such spot in the National Museum of the American Coverlet. The National Museum …