Riding Streetcars at the Rockhill Trolley Museum in Huntingdon County, PA
The rural countryside of Huntingdon County is a bit of a strange place for a trolley museum. After all, trolleys used to run in large cities and out to their …
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Exploring the W.A. Young and Sons Machine Shop and Foundry in Rices Landing, Pennsylvania
When it was first suggested that I visit an old machine shop and foundry along the banks of the Monongahela River in Greene County, I figured there really wouldn’t be …
10 Revolutionary War Sites in Philadelphia that Aren’t Independence Hall
Philadelphia is known as the birthplace of America, and millions of people visit the city every year to see historic and patriotic sites like Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and Valley …
The Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum in Boalsburg: A Must-See Destination for History Lovers
Every once in a while, I visit somewhere that’s so amazingly special that I can’t wait to share it with you: The Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum in Centre …
Visiting Bushy Run Battlefield to Learn the Amazing History of Pontiac’s Rebellion
Despite never being the focal point of a war, Pennsylvania is home to battlefields from a variety of different conflicts. Whether the battles were between the British and the French, …
Greene County Historical Society Museum: One of the Largest and Best Historical Society Museums in PA
Greene County sits in a bit of a forgotten corner of southwestern Pennsylvania. As one of the state’s least visited counties, you might think that it has little to offer …
Exploring Philadelphia’s Overgrown Burial Grounds: Mount Moriah Cemetery
There’s something eerie about Mount Moriah Cemetery. Even visiting in the middle of a beautiful spring day, the cemetery seems foreboding. If this was a Hollywood movie set, danger would …
Visiting Cornwall Iron Furnace to Learn About its Industrial Past
Many industries thrived in Pennsylvania over the last 330+ years. However, one of the first was the iron industry. Pennsylvania’s first iron furnace was constructed in 1716 along the Schuylkill River …
Learning About Local History at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Center
When I pulled up to the Lehigh Valley Heritage Center in Allentown, I thought for a minute that I was in the wrong place. The large, modern building didn’t seem to …
Exploring Harrisburg’s History at the Harris-Cameron Mansion
When John Harris Jr. built his family home near his father’s trading post, he likely couldn’t have imagined the city that would have been built up around the home. And …