Visiting the Everhart Museum: NEPA’s Oldest Public Museum
When you think of museums in Scranton, it’s likely that the city’s great transportation and coal mining history are what first come to mind. However, sitting in a corner of …
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Visiting the Susquehanna County Historical Society Museum in Montrose, PA
Located in northern Pennsylvania, along Interstate 81, Susquehanna County is often bypassed without much of a thought. However, for those looking to get off the highway and learn more about …
Pizza Crawling Through the Pizza Capital of the World: Old Forge, Pennsylvania
One of the things I love about traveling around Pennsylvania is the local foods that can be found in various corners of the state. While you can find them elsewhere, …
Exploring Scranton’s Transportation History at the Electric City Trolley Museum
In 1886, just six short years after Thomas Edison had received his patent for the lightbulb and the first electric lights were installed in downtown Scranton’s streetlights, the city introduced …
Pennsylvania Waterfalls: How to Get to Osterhout Falls near Tunkhannock
While I always enjoy a great hike, sometimes I want to see something beautiful, but don’t have the time for a long hike. That’s one of the reasons why I …
Pennsylvania Waterfalls: How to Get to East Branch Falls in the Loyalsock State Forest
Hidden throughout the Loyalsock State Forest in north-central Pennsylvania are many little-known creeks. Thanks to the topography of the land, many of these creeks harbor waterfalls that are known to …
Learning Mining History at the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour in Scranton
During my travels around Pennsylvania and the world, I’ve been down in my fair share of caverns. However, until recently, I had never been into a mine. Given Pennsylvania’s rich mining …
Uncovering the Endless Mountains’ History at the Wyoming County Historical Society
When most visitors travel to the Endless Mountains, they are thinking more about the area’s fantastic outdoor attractions, and little about the history that surrounds them. However, if you take …
French Azilum: Pennsylvania’s Hidden Colony for 18th Century French Refugees
The French involvement in the American Revolution is well-known, even by young school kids. However, the American involvement in the French Revolution and its effect on a hidden corner of …
6 Great Reasons to Visit Scranton’s Nay Aug Park
Located just a few miles outside the heart of downtown Scranton is one of the most beautiful city parks in all of Pennsylvania: Nay Aug Park. As the city’s largest park, …