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 …
Kids
Fun for the Whole Family at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is home to many fabulous museums, many of which I’ve had the pleasure of visiting. However, if you’re traveling with children, there may not be a better museum in …
Taking a Family Road Trip Across Route 6 in Pennsylvania
There’s nothing quite as American as a family road trip. However, there’s no need to head out west or to the beach for this summer’s road trip. Instead, get the …
Visiting the Stunningly Beautiful Lincoln Caverns in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
There are many great caves in Pennsylvania, but, with the possible exception of Indian Echo Caverns near Hershey and Coral Caverns near Bedford, none of them as easy to reach …
Visiting the Fascinating and Historic Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is home to many firsts in United States history: the first library, the first hospital, the first zoo, and even the first successful Siamese twin separation. However, there is one …
Learning How Soap is Made at Sunrise Soap Company in York
Located along a busy street in downtown York is Sunrise Soap Company. Founded in 2005, Sunrise Soap Company is on the forefront of the trend towards more natural soaps. And, …
Learning Mining History at the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour in Scranton
During my travels around Pennsylvania and the world, I’ve been down in my fair share of caverns. However, until recently, I had never been into a mine. Given Pennsylvania’s rich mining …
Riding the Rails Through Tioga County on the Tioga Central Railroad
Sadly, as of 2022, the Tioga Central Railroad has closed. This article will remain up for posterity. As a big fan of trains, I love finding local excursion trains whenever …
Riding the Rails along the Allegheny River with the Kiski Junction Railroad
Note: The Kiski Junction Railroad is permanently closed. This article will remain up for historical purposes. If you are looking for things to do in Armstrong County, check out the …
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 …