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 …
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 …
From the outside, the building in front of me didn’t look much different than many of the other buildings in downtown Philadelphia. Built in 1905, its dark brick exterior and …
If you’ve read my writing for a while, you’ll know that I’m a bit obsessed with trains. For me, they are the perfect form of transportation. Give me the choice …
While the National Christmas Center closed in 2018, it has temporarily reopened for tours in Elizabethtown, PA. Find out more here. Without a doubt, Christmas is my favorite holiday of …
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 …
Note: The Philadelphia History Museum is closed indefinitely. This article will be left up in hopes that it reopens soon. I didn’t really know what to expect when I visited the …
In a city known for its importance to American history, the Penn Museum almost seems a bit out of place in Philadelphia. That’s not to say that I didn’t enjoy …