How One Man Changed the World: Visiting the Drake Well Museum
One of the hottest topics of the 21st century is energy. Politicians are constantly talking about becoming energy independent and the latest fads in green energy. However, did you know …
Museums
A Non-Art Lover’s Honest Thoughts on Visiting the Philadelphia Museum of Art
If you’ve been reading this site for a while, you can probably tell that I’m a big fan of museums. After all, I’ve already written up my fair share of …
Visiting the National Civil War Museum: A Great Overview of America’s Darkest Hour
Sitting atop a large hill on the outskirts of Harrisburg is one of the region’s best museums: the National Civil War Museum. Telling the story of the entire Civil War …
Visiting the Rosenbach Museum and Library: Philly’s Best Kept Secret
Tucked away on a quiet, tree-lined street near Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square is one of the city’s best kept secrets: the Rosenbach Museum and Library. From the outside, the museum looks …
Uncovering Pennsylvania’s History with a visit to the State Museum of Pennsylvania
Note: The State Museum of Pennsylvania is undergoing a three-year revitalization and will reopen to the public sometime in 2029. When you hear the term “State Museum” there’s a good …
The Lincoln Train Museum: Gettysburg’s Most Unfocused Museum
Despite only spending a few days of his life in Gettysburg, I doubt that there is any president more synonymous with the town than Abraham Lincoln (even though President Dwight Eisenhower lived …
Taking the Time to Visit the National Watch and Clock Museum
In the book (and movie) “The Hobbit” there’s a famous scene where Gollum challenges Bilbo Baggins to a riddle contest. If Bilbo wins, Gollum will show him the way out …
Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Masterpiece: Fallingwater
When you ask an architect about Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the first words out of his or her mouth will, without fail, be mention of his masterpiece, Fallingwater. Located …
Visiting The National Liberty Museum’s Unique Take on the Contemporary World
When I first heard of visiting the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, I assumed that it was simply a museum dedicated to the historical aspects of liberty that the Founding Fathers …
Visiting the Seminary Ridge Museum: Gettysburg’s 2nd Best Museum
For nearly 40 years, the red brick buildings of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg sat quietly on a ridge overlooking the small town of Gettysburg. Surrounded by farmland, the …