If you love historic structures, you won’t want to miss the four beautiful and historic covered bridges in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Spread throughout the northern half of the county, these four bridges offer a great chance to explore the little-seen countryside in this beautiful part…
Pennsylvania is home to over 200 covered bridges, but few can match the beauty and quality of the two historic covered bridges in Lawrence County, PA. In fact, if you are looking for covered bridges in western PA north of Pittsburgh, these two bridges are…
During Pittsburgh’s heyday, it was one of the most popular destinations for immigrants coming to the United States. Each of these immigrant groups left their cultural marks on the city that can still be seen today in the city’s food and even in the Nationality…
While it might not be as well-known as the historical significance of some cities, Pittsburgh’s role in the formation of the United States can’t be understated. Almost as soon as the first European settlers discovered the three rivers area, the land here has played an…
Western Pennsylvania was one of the most important industrial regions in the United States for much of the 19th and 20th centuries. And while Pittsburgh gets much of the attention, there was a significant amount of industry that occurred in nearby Beaver County, PA. Those…
Located in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood is the University of Pittsburgh. The focal point of the campus is the 535-foot-tall Cathedral of Learning. Opened in 1931, the 42-story skyscraper is the second-tallest university building in the world. This late gothic revival style building was constructed between 1926…