Located on the outskirts of Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA is one of the most beautiful public gardens in the Alleghenies: Mount Assisi Gardens. Officially known as the Shrines …
If you’re looking for the best things to do near Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA, you’re in luck. There are many great things to do within a short drive …
There are several impressive roadside waterfalls in Pennsylvania, but none as impressive as Hinckston Run Falls near Johnstown. Hinckston Run Falls drops 60 feet off of stone cliffs into an …
There are hundreds of waterfalls hidden away in Pennsylvania’s woods visited only by locals or the few intrepid people willing to follow scant directions to find them. Yoder Falls near …
On May 31, 1889, a devastating flood struck Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding countryside. Caused by the bursting of the South Fork Dam 14 miles above the city, a wall …
Hidden History is a new series that explores historical sites that are off-limits to the general public. If you own a property in PA that would be a good fit, …
In the 1830s, the first inclined planes in the United States were completed in and around Cambria County, Pennsylvania, as part of the Allegheny Portage Railroad. Over the coming decades, …
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, …
Prior to 1834, a trip across Pennsylvania was a long and arduous journey. Using a combination of horses and wagons to cross the Allegheny Mountains, the trip could take as …