Weekend Guide to Philadelphia: Things to Do on Your First Visit to Philly
As the birthplace of America and the 5th largest city in the country, Philadelphia can be a daunting place to visit for the first time. There are so many amazing …
Philadelphia and its Suburbs
Visiting Schofield Ford Covered Bridge in Tyler State Park
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is home to 12 historic covered bridges. Most of these are located in Central and Upper Bucks County. However, if you are wanting to see historic covered …
Visiting the American Helicopter Museum to Discover the History of Rotary-Winged Flight
Pennsylvania is home to many great museums related to the region’s transportation history. Whether you want to know about automobiles, airplanes, trains, or trolleys, there are several great museums about …
Exploring Religious Art at the Castle-like Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn
Located just north of Philadelphia is Bryn Athyn. While some parts of this Montgomery County community look like any other Philly suburb, that certainly isn’t the case on a hill …
Visiting the Beautiful and Historic Grounds of the Tyler Arboretum
Pennsylvania is home to nearly four dozen arboretums and botanical gardens, but few have as much history or are more beautiful than the John T. Tyler Arboretum in Delaware County, …
Visiting the Graves of the Baseball Hall of Famers Buried in Philadelphia
The history of baseball in Philadelphia dates back further than nearly any city in the country. A form of baseball has been played in Philly since the 1700s, and by …
Hiking Through the Beautifully Unique Nottingham Serpentine Barrens of Nottingham County Park
Located in southeastern Pennsylvania, about a mile north of the border with Maryland sits one of the state’s most unique landscapes: the Nottingham Serpentine Barrens. Declared a National Natural Landmark …
Visiting the Caleb Pusey House: One of PA’s Most Historic Homes
A residential area in the southeastern corner of Pennsylvania isn’t exactly where you’d expect to find a remarkable structure, yet the small borough of Upland in Delaware County is home …
Visiting the Antique Ice Tool Museum: Pennsylvania’s Coolest Hidden Gem
Going into my visit at the Antique Ice Tool Museum in Chester County, Pennsylvania, I honestly wasn’t expecting much. I assumed that I would find a collection of dusty tools …
Visiting the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial: The National Park Service’s Most Overlooked Site
Philadelphia is full of many amazing historical sites related to the foundations of the United States. However, tucked away on an overlooked corner, just a few blocks away from Independence …