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 …
Philadelphia and its Suburbs
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 …
Visiting the Independence Seaport Museum and Their Amazing Ships
Did you know that up until the early-1800s, Philadelphia had the largest shipping port in America? This isn’t entirely surprising when you consider that Philadelphia was also once the country’s …
Visiting the National Constitution Center: A Skippable Pep Rally for the US Constitution
Visitors to Philadelphia often make it a point to stop by Independence Hall to see the building where, on July 4, 1776, the United States declared its independence from Great …
Capturing the Founding Spirit at the Benjamin Franklin Museum
Of all the Founding Fathers that strolled the 18th-century streets of Philadelphia, none is more synonymous with the city than Benjamin Franklin. Born in Boston, Franklin came to Philly at …
Visiting the Insanely Beautiful Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia
The Benjamin Franklin Parkway in downtown Philadelphia is known for its many great museums. From the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to the Franklin Institute and the Rodin Museum, there is …
A Non-Art Lover’s Honest Thoughts on Visiting the Philadelphia Museum of Art
If you’ve been reading this site for a while, you can probably tell that I’m a big fan of museums. After all, I’ve already written up my fair share of …
Visiting the Rosenbach Museum and Library: Philly’s Best Kept Secret
Tucked away on a quiet, tree-lined street near Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square is one of the city’s best kept secrets: the Rosenbach Museum and Library. From the outside, the museum looks …