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Fresh chips come out of the fryer on the Martin's Potato Chip Factory Tour.

York’s Presidential Chip: The Martin’s Potato Chip Factory Tour

November 15, 2022October 12, 2013 by Jim Cheney

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 …

The Abraham Lincoln Historical Marker in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - Disappearing History

Disappearing History: Harrisburg

May 1, 2025October 1, 2013 by Jim Cheney

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 …

A monument to the Confederate Soldiers who died at the Battle of Gettysburg.

Visiting the Gettysburg Battlefield: History for the Entire Family

July 5, 2021September 26, 2013 by Jim Cheney

Just over 150 years ago, at the height of the US Civil War, Confederate General Robert E. Lee marched his troops into Pennsylvania. Most likely headed towards the capital of …

Trying a beer sample on the Troegs Brewery Tour in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Visiting Troegs Brewery: Amazing Beer in Hershey, Pennsylvania

November 30, 2021August 29, 2013 by Jim Cheney

I’m just going to come out and say it: Troegs Brewery in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is absolutely fantastic. There’s no doubt that it’s one of the best breweries on the east …