Setting Sail for the Erie Maritime Museum and the Flagship Niagara
When I first found out that Erie had a maritime museum, I was a bit confused. After all, Erie is more than six hours by car from the Atlantic Ocean. The …
When I first found out that Erie had a maritime museum, I was a bit confused. After all, Erie is more than six hours by car from the Atlantic Ocean. The …
In July 2002, Somerset County, Pennsylvania was still reeling from the events of September 11, 2001. The residents of the community had been directly affected by that day when one of …
When I first found out that The Little Museum in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, didn’t have an address, I started to question whether I should make the trip out to visit …
For 2.5 years before moving to Pennsylvania, I lived, worked, and traveled throughout Asia. It was these travels that got me into travel writing, and I still really enjoy learning …
During my travels, I’ve visited many county historical societies throughout Pennsylvania. Most are located in beautifully restored mansions that recall a bygone era, and, in some ways, the McKean County Historical …
Pennsylvania is chock full of many fantastic history museums. Whether you like the world history at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania history at the State Museum of Pennsylvania in …
Of all the Founding Fathers that strolled the 18th-century streets of Philadelphia, none is more synonymous with the city than Benjamin Franklin. Born in Boston, Franklin came to Philly at …
Hall of Fame museums are quite common for American sports. Whether it’s the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Football Hall of Fame, or even the Billiards Hall of Fame, there’s …
I’m not much of a car guy. For me, a car is simply a way to get from point A to point B. Nothing more. However, whenever I see an …
I’ve been to many different county and city historical society museums throughout the state, and the Somerset Historical Center has to be one of the most unique. Unlike the others, …