Tasting Ice Cream Paradise while Visiting the Turkey Hill Experience
I was first introduced to Turkey Hill ice cream when I was a high schooler in Northern Virginia. It wasn’t long before their Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream was my …
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3 Amazing Snack Food Factory Tours in York
If you love salty snack foods, then there’s no better destination for you than York County. Home to three of the biggest snack food companies in America, the snack food …
The Legacy of a Genius: Visiting the Franklin Institute’s Science Museum
As America’s first Renaissance Man, Benjamin Franklin’s contributions to America can’t be understated. Spanning politics, infrastructure, and science, Franklin was America’s first Renaissance Man, and one of the most important …
The Problem with Hershey’s ZooAmerica
Surrounded by chocolate and roller coasters, downtown Hershey might seem to be an odd place for a zoo. And, truthfully, it is. However, tucked away, down a winding road behind …
Zipping Through the Sky at Roundtop Mountain Resort
It appears that the Vertical Trek is no longer operating. This article is being left up for posterity. Here’s a question that I’m sure many of you have never considered …
Visiting the Gettysburg Battlefield: History for the Entire Family
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 …
Altoona’s Horseshoe Curve: A Must-See for Train Lovers
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 …
DelGrosso’s Amusement Park: A Great Outing for the Kids in the Alleghenies
Sitting on the outskirts of Altoona is the small town of Tipton, home to DelGrosso’s Amusement Park. Originally opened in 1907 as Bland’s Amusement Park, the park was renamed DelGrosso’s …