Uncovering PA’s Military History at the Pennsylvania Military Museum
In 1864, a group of women went to a cemetery in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, to honor their relatives that had died during the still-ongoing Civil War. After laying flowers on the …
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Visiting Centre Furnace Mansion: The Birthplace of Penn State University
In Pennsylvania, there are few things bigger than Penn State. If you, like me, are not a native of Pennsylvania, it can be hard to fully comprehend its popularity, but …
Visiting Wheatland, the Lancaster County Home of President James Buchanan
Despite Pennsylvania being the birthplace of the United States, you might be surprised to learn that only two presidents were born in the Keystone State: Presidents James Buchanan and Joe …
Experiencing the “Old Way” of the Lenape at the Pocono Indian Museum
This article is a guest post by Katie Filicky of KatieFilicky.com. The Pocono Indian Museum in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, has much to offer to the interested visitor: it’s historical location, …
Touring the Surprisingly Amazing Reading Public Museum
Located just outside of downtown Reading is one of Pennsylvania’s most surprisingly impressive museums: the Reading Public Museum. To be perfectly honest, when I decided to visit this Berks County …
Visiting Cumberland County Historical Society Museum to Learn About Regional History
I’ve been to many great historical society museums in Pennsylvania, but few have been quite like the Cumberland County Historical Society Museum in Carlisle. Formed in the 1870s, the historical …
Uncovering the Legacy of Roberto Clemente at Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente Museum
Of all the great players that have played professional baseball in Pittsburgh, few are as synonymous with the city as Roberto Clemente. Clemente played his entire Hall of Fame career …
Visiting the Covered Bridges of Erie County, Pennsylvania
Visitors to Erie County typically make a beeline to the City of Erie, the gorgeous Presque Isle State Park, Erie Bluffs State Park, or the region’s great wineries. However, those …
Visiting the World’s Second Largest Collection of Catholic Relics at St. Anthony’s Chapel in Pittsburgh
Located high on a hill in the Troy Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh is one of the state’s most remarkable churches. From the outside, Saint Anthony’s Chapel might be indistinguishable from …
Visiting the Reading Pagoda: Pennsylvania’s Japanese Oddity
Several years ago, I lived in Asia for 2.5 years teaching English and traveling around the continent. This experience gave me a great appreciation for Asian culture, and I’m always …