Visiting the Philadelphia History Museum: Interesting, but Skippable
Note: The Philadelphia History Museum is closed indefinitely. This article will be left up in hopes that it reopens soon. I didn’t really know what to expect when I visited the …
Note: The Philadelphia History Museum is closed indefinitely. This article will be left up in hopes that it reopens soon. I didn’t really know what to expect when I visited the …
In a city known for its importance to American history, the Penn Museum almost seems a bit out of place in Philadelphia. That’s not to say that I didn’t enjoy …
Note: This is the first post in a new series about Pennsylvania’s disappearing history. Expect regular updates from around the state highlighting forgotten Pennsylvania history. Historical markers. We drive past …
Just over 150 years ago, at the height of the US Civil War, Confederate General Robert E. Lee marched his troops into Pennsylvania. Most likely headed towards the capital of …
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 …
In the mid-19th century, Pennsylvania had a major problem. In the race to go west, they were being beaten by New York. With the new New York Central Railroad, it …
Walking through the gates of Eastern State Penitentiary in downtown Philadelphia, it’s difficult to imagine what it must have been like for the roughly 75,000 inmates who crossed into the …