Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is home to 12 historic covered bridges. Most of these are located in Central and Upper Bucks County, and I’ve featured the western half of these previously. However, …
Read moreVisiting Schofield Ford Covered Bridge in Tyler State Park
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 …
Read moreVisiting the American Helicopter Museum to Discover the History of Rotary-Winged Flight
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 …
Read moreExploring Religious Art at the Castle-like Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn
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 …
Read moreVisiting the Graves of the Baseball Hall of Famers Buried in Philadelphia
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 …
Read moreVisiting the Caleb Pusey House: One of PA’s Most Historic Homes
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 …
Read moreVisiting the Antique Ice Tool Museum: Pennsylvania’s Coolest Hidden Gem
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 …
Believe it or not, despite traveling in Pennsylvania for nearly three years, visiting every county in the state, and spending a good amount of time in Philadelphia, I hadn’t visited …
Read moreThe Birthplace of America: Visiting Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia
The litany of famous Americans who spent time in Philadelphia is well known. However, few know that one of America’s most famous authors spent a significant portion of his adult life …
Read moreVisiting the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site in Philadelphia
There are several famous cemeteries in Philadelphia (Christ Church Cemetery and Mount Moriah to name two). However, the most well-known graveyard in the city might be Laurel Hill Cemetery. Founded …
Read moreVisiting the Very Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia