Authentic German Christmas Handcrafts at The Christmas Haus in New Oxford
Several years ago, when I was visiting Gettysburg, I stumbled across a shop so interesting that I felt the need to write about it. Located between Gettysburg and York is …
PA Dutch Country
Experience Christmas Every Day at the National Christmas Center
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 …
The Best of Both Worlds: The Brewery and Vineyard at Hershey
It started, as many great stories do, over a glass of wine. Two friends and one stranger sat across from each other at a wine bar in Central Pennsylvania trying …
The Eisenhower Homestead in Gettysburg: Fascinating for History Buffs
When you think of presidents in Gettysburg, it’s very likely that Abraham Lincoln comes to mind. After all, his famous Gettysburg Address, which he gave 150 years ago next week, …
Gettysburg Ghost Tours: A Ghost of a Ghost Tour in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Whether you believe in ghosts or not, there is no better place to take a ghost tour than Gettysburg. Considered one of the most haunted places in America by many …
The Problem with Hershey’s ZooAmerica
Surrounded by chocolate and roller coasters, downtown Hershey might seem to be an odd place for a zoo. And, truthfully, it is. However, tucked away, down a winding road behind …
The Utz Factory Tour: Hanover’s Self-Guided Factory Tour
Driving up to the Utz Factory Tour in Hanover, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Having already visited the Martin’s Potato Chip Factory Tour and the Snyder’s of Hanover Factory …
Zipping Through the Sky at Roundtop Mountain Resort
It appears that the Vertical Trek is no longer operating. This article is being left up for posterity. Here’s a question that I’m sure many of you have never considered …
York’s Presidential Chip: The Martin’s Potato Chip Factory Tour
While most Americans consider all potato chips to be essentially the same, with only the flavor distinguishing the taste, those of us who live in Pennsylvania know better. Nowhere is …
Disappearing History: Harrisburg
Note: This is the first post in a new series about Pennsylvania’s disappearing history. Expect regular updates from around the state highlighting forgotten Pennsylvania history. Historical markers. We drive past …