Learning and Playing at the Children of Gettysburg 1863 Museum
I’m always looking for ways to combine education and fun with my kids, so I was excited when my daughter and I had a chance to visit the Children of …
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Hidden History: Inside the Abandoned Historic Harrisburg State Hospital
Perched on a hillside just north of downtown Harrisburg, you’ll find what remains of the largely abandoned Harrisburg State Hospital. Opened in 1851 as the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital, this …
Visiting the Incredible Golden Age Air Museum in Berks County, PA
For reasons I’ve never quite understood, pre-World War 2 aviation has fascinated me since at least middle school when I did an entire diorama about it. So, while I’ve enjoyed …
Exploring the Long-Shuttered Odd Fellows Hall in Carlisle, PA
Carlisle, PA is a town known for the Army War College, two historic institutions of higher learning, and its great downtown. But did you know that the downtown is home …
Touring the John Brown House in Chambersburg, PA
John Brown, leader of the infamous raid on Harper’s Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia) in October 1859, is one of the most controversial figures in American history. And, wanting to …
Visiting the Grave of Molly Pitcher in Carlisle, PA
Other than Betsy Ross, there might be no better-known woman from the Revolutionary War than Molly Pitcher, and since I moved to Cumberland County, I’ve made it a point to …
Visiting the Union Canal Tunnel: The Oldest Transportation Tunnel in the United States
Pennsylvania has a rich transportation history ranging from the country’s first covered bridge to the first turnpike. But did you know that it’s also home to the oldest existing transportation …
Uncovering the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum in Berks County
Pennsylvania has a rich railroading history, and few railroads are quite as well known today as the Reading Railroad. In addition to being one of the largest and most influential …
The Gettysburg Reenactment at the Daniel Lady Farm: Everything You Need to Know
Pennsylvania is home to many iconic events, and one of the most well-known is the annual reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg held each July. The Battle of Gettysburg was …
Exploring the Abandoned Camp Michaux World War 2 Prison of War Camp in Cumberland County
Did you know that Cumberland County, Pennsylvania was home to a prisoner of war camp during World War 2? That’s right, Camp Michaux, as it was known, was a secret …