Touring the Baker Mansion History Museum in Altoona, PA
Altoona is a city known for its vast railroading history. And, while there are several great places in the city to learn about this aspect of the region’s history, there …
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Discovering Disaster and Hope at the Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Pennsylvania is home to four of the United States’ 30 national memorials. I’ve previously visited the Flight 93 Memorial in Somerset County, the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial, and the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, …
Discovering Altoona’s Railroading History at the Railroaders Memorial Museum
For as long as it’s been a community, Altoona has been tied to transportation. In fact, it was the Pennsylvania Railroad that founded the town in 1849, as they needed …
Uncovering PA’s Military History at the Pennsylvania Military Museum
In 1864, a group of women went to a cemetery in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, to honor their relatives that had died during the still-ongoing Civil War. After laying flowers on the …
Visiting the Stunningly Beautiful Lincoln Caverns in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
There are many great caves in Pennsylvania, but, with the possible exception of Indian Echo Caverns near Hershey and Coral Caverns near Bedford, none of them as easy to reach …
Visiting Centre Furnace Mansion: The Birthplace of Penn State University
In Pennsylvania, there are few things bigger than Penn State. If you, like me, are not a native of Pennsylvania, it can be hard to fully comprehend its popularity, but …
Exploring Modern History at the Isett Heritage Museum in Huntingdon
Set on a peaceful stretch of land on a ridgeline above Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, the Isett Heritage Museum, also known as the Isett Acres Museum, looks unremarkable from the outside. In …
Touring Penn’s Cave: Pennsylvania’s Only All-Water Cavern
If you’ve driven anywhere around the State College area, you’ve no doubt seen the small billboards for Penn’s Cave and Wildlife Park. Located in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, Penn’s Cave is …
Riding Streetcars at the Rockhill Trolley Museum in Huntingdon County, PA
The rural countryside of Huntingdon County is a bit of a strange place for a trolley museum. After all, trolleys used to run in large cities and out to their …
11 Surprising Things to Do in State College (and the Surrounding Area)
When you think of State College, there’s a good chance that one thing comes to mind: Penn State football. And while the team is a big draw for the region, there …