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Bobcats rest in their enclosure at ZooAmerica in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

The Problem with Hershey’s ZooAmerica

April 10, 2016November 1, 2013 by Jim Cheney

Surrounded by chocolate and roller coasters, downtown Hershey might seem to be an odd place for a zoo. And, truthfully, it is. However, tucked away, down a winding road behind …

Indian Echo Caverns: Mystery and Beauty Underground

October 29, 2018October 25, 2013 by Jim Cheney

In 1919, five boys entered a cave near Hummelstown along Swatara Creek. This in itself was not such an unusual occurrence as people had been coming in and out of …

The Abraham Lincoln Historical Marker in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - Disappearing History

Disappearing History: Harrisburg

February 22, 2018October 1, 2013 by Jim Cheney

Note: This is the first post in a new series about Pennsylvania’s disappearing history. Expect regular updates from around the state highlighting forgotten Pennsylvania history. Historical markers. We drive past …

Trying a beer sample on the Troegs Brewery Tour in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Visiting Troegs Brewery: Amazing Beer in Hershey, Pennsylvania

March 14, 2018August 29, 2013 by Jim Cheney

I’m just going to come out and say it: Troegs Brewery in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is absolutely fantastic. There’s no doubt that it’s one of the best breweries on the east …