Discovering My Inner Child While Visiting the Philadelphia Zoo
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been a huge fan of zoos. While it obviously can’t compete with seeing these animals in their native environments, it’s a great opportunity …
Philadelphia and its Suburbs
Learning About Philly’s Strangest Tradition by Visiting the Mummers Museum
Pennsylvania has many strange traditions, but very, very few are as weird as the Mummers of Philadelphia. Part fraternal order, part performing arts group, the Mummers put on a yearly …
Learning History and Smashing Misconceptions by Visiting Washington Crossing Historic Park
On Christmas night, 1776, Continental Army General George Washington executed one of the most daring raids in military history. On that night, in a terrible winter storm, Washington and 2,400 …
Learning about the Legacy of Washington’s Army by Visiting Valley Forge National Park
The fall of 1777 was not kind to George Washington and his Continental Army. Over the course of several months, Washington’s army had lost the United States capital city of …
Visiting Philly’s Wanamaker Organ: The Largest, Functional Pipe Organ in the World
Note: Macy’s has closed their Center City Store, which means there is no current access to the Wanamaker Organ. Hopefully that will change soon, and I will update this article …
Exploring the Peter Wentz Farmstead’s History and Odd Decorations
Because George Washington spent so much of his public career in Pennsylvania, there are many different sites around the state that focus on their connection to our first President and …
Visiting Ringing Rocks County Park: Bucks County’s Oddest Destination
If you’ve been reading this site for a while, you know that I’ve uncovered a lot of really odd places in Pennsylvania. However, no matter how odd places like Centralia …
From Alchemy to Chemistry: Visiting the Science History Institute
Philadelphia’s Old City is known for its amazing historical sites and museums that tell the story of American Independence. However, located just across the street from Carpenter’s Hall, the site …
Riding the Rails Through Bucks County on the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad
If there is one thing, other than waterfalls, that I search for when I visit a new area of Pennsylvania, it’s trains. I realize that makes me sound like an …
Studying Sculpture with a Visit to the Rodin Museum
I’ve mentioned before that I generally prefer historical museums to art museums. However, if I visit more art museums like the Rodin Museum in Philadelphia, I might just become a …