Discovering Altoona’s Railroading History at the Railroaders Memorial Museum
For as long as it’s been a community, Altoona has been tied to transportation. In fact, it was the Pennsylvania Railroad that founded the town in 1849, as they needed …
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Visiting the Historic Conneaut Lake Park in Crawford County
A century ago, Pennsylvania was dotted with dozens of small amusement parks designed to give city dwellers a leisure opportunity. Many of these parks were owned by railroad and trolley …
Discovering the Life and Times of Immigrant Miners at Eckley Miners’ Village
Northeastern Pennsylvania is home to 95% of the anthracite coal in the Western Hemisphere, and the industry was incredibly important to this region of the state during the 19th and …
10 Non-Partisan Political Sites to Visit in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is rich in American political history. America’s three most important founding documents, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution, were all adopted in the state. Pennsylvania …
Exploring the Past and the Present in Pennsylvania’s Oil Heritage Region (Brought to You by HeritagePA)
This article is brought to you by HeritagePA and is based on my travel experiences in the Oil Heritage Region. Pennsylvania has been home to many world-changing events over the years, …
The Birthplace of America: Visiting Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia
Believe it or not, despite traveling in Pennsylvania for nearly three years, visiting every county in the state, and spending a good amount of time in Philadelphia, I hadn’t visited …
Exploring the Civilian Impact of the Civil War at the Gettysburg Heritage Center
For more than 50 years, one of Gettysburg’s most well-known museums was the American Civil War Wax Museum. However, in early 2014, the museum was closed and the wax figures sold …
Exploring Western PA’s Industrial History at the Beaver County Industrial Museum
Western Pennsylvania was one of the most important industrial regions in the United States for much of the 19th and 20th centuries. And while Pittsburgh gets much of the attention, …
Learning About Aviation History at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum in Reading
Tucked away on the backside of the little-used Reading Regional Airport is one of Pennsylvania’s largest airplane museums: The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum. According to the museum’s website, it is home to …
Exploring the Amazing Beauty, History, and Culture of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning
Located in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood is the University of Pittsburgh. The focal point of the campus is the 535-foot-tall Cathedral of Learning, which is located just around the corner from …