Touring the Baker Mansion History Museum in Altoona, PA
Altoona is a city known for its vast railroading history. And, while there are several great places in the city to learn about this aspect of the region’s history, there …
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Visiting the Baldwin-Reynolds House Museum in Meadville
Meadville, Pennsylvania, is a charming city in Crawford County and was the first permanent settlement in northwestern PA. This long history has led to many historic buildings dotting the city’s …
Discovering Altoona’s Railroading History at the Railroaders Memorial Museum
For as long as it’s been a community, Altoona has been tied to transportation. In fact, it was the Pennsylvania Railroad that founded the town in 1849, as they needed …
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 …
Exploring the Civilian Impact of the Civil War at the Gettysburg Heritage Center
For more than 50 years, one of Gettysburg’s most well-known museums was the American Civil War Wax Museum. However, in early 2014, the museum was closed and the wax figures sold …
Exploring Western PA’s Industrial History at the Beaver County Industrial Museum
Western Pennsylvania was one of the most important industrial regions in the United States for much of the 19th and 20th centuries. And while Pittsburgh gets much of the attention, …
Learning About Aviation History at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum in Reading
Tucked away on the backside of the little-used Reading Regional Airport is one of Pennsylvania’s largest airplane museums: The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum. According to the museum’s website, it is home to …
Uncovering PA’s Military History at the Pennsylvania Military Museum
In 1864, a group of women went to a cemetery in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, to honor their relatives that had died during the still-ongoing Civil War. After laying flowers on the …
Visiting Centre Furnace Mansion: The Birthplace of Penn State University
In Pennsylvania, there are few things bigger than Penn State. If you, like me, are not a native of Pennsylvania, it can be hard to fully comprehend its popularity, but …
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 …