Visiting the Lake Shore Railway Museum: An Amazing Place for Train Fans
Tucked away near the northwestern border of Pennsylvania, as far away as you can get from places like Philadelphia and Harrisburg while still staying in PA, is one of the …
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Visiting the National Constitution Center: A Skippable Pep Rally for the US Constitution
Visitors to Philadelphia often make it a point to stop by Independence Hall to see the building where, on July 4, 1776, the United States declared its independence from Great …
Visiting the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
If you haven’t figured it out yet from reading this site, I’m a huge train nut. Whenever I visit a new part of Pennsylvania, I always look for any museums …
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 …
Discovering Hope at Somerset County’s Quecreek Mine Rescue Site
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 …
Uncovering Cameron County’s Amazing History at The Little Museum
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 …
Exploring Asian Art and Culture at the Maridon Museum
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 …
Uncovering Ghosts, Bucktails, and History at the Old Jail Museum
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 …
Learning About Pittsburgh’s Historical Significance at the Heinz History Center
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 …
Capturing the Founding Spirit at the Benjamin Franklin Museum
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 …