Like many regions of Pennsylvania, the Lehigh Valley has a strong history of railroading that greatly impacted the region. The railroad industry was built up thanks to the many steel mills and other factories that were present in the valley, and replaced the region’s canals….
If you’re looking for the best Philadelphia playgrounds, Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse is a fantastic choice. Located in Fairmount Park on the eastern banks of the Schuylkill River, Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse features a large outdoor park along with three floors of fun…
Located in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park, the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium is a fantastic place for the entire family to visit. First opened in 1898 as the Highland Park Zoo, the zoo and now grown to be (what I believe is) the largest zoo in…
Have you ever wanted to quack at someone and not feel strange about doing it? If so, the Just Ducky Tour in Pittsburgh is the perfect choice for you. Just Ducky Tours have been operating in Pittsburgh since 1997 and run a fleet of eight…
As a child, I was a huge baseball fan, and one of my favorite memories was of experiencing the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Every year in mid-August, 16 of the best teams from across the world (8 American and 8 international teams)…
Idlewild and SoakZone is an amusement park that has long been on my list of places to visit. After all, for the last three years and for several additional years prior to that, it has been named the World’s Best Children’s Park in the prestigious Golden…
