The Heritage Discovery Center in Johnstown: Everything You Need to Know
When you think of Johnstown, PA, it’s likely the city’s historic and tragic floods come to mind. However, this is also a city that has a very rich immigrant and …
History in the Alleghenies
Exploring the Abandoned Coburn Tunnel in Centre County, PA
I’m always on the lookout for abandoned places in PA that I can explore, so I was excited with I discovered the Coburn Tunnel, an abandoned railroad tunnel in Centre …
Visiting the Historic Old Bedford Village in Bedford, PA
Pennsylvania is filled with hundreds of fascinating historical sites, but none of them are quite like Old Bedford Village in Bedford, PA. Old Bedford Village is a living history museum …
How to Get to the Lost Children of the Alleghenies Monument in Bedford County, PA
I’ve come across many sad spots in my travels around Pennsylvania, but, as a parent, I’m not sure there are any quite like the story of the Lost Children of …
How to Get to Poe Paddy Tunnel in Bald Eagle State Forest
Hidden away deep in Bald Eagle State Forest, you’ll find one of my favorite historic railroad tunnels in the Alleghenies: Poe Paddy Tunnel. Poe Paddy Tunnel can be found a …
Hiking the Railroad Arch Trail in Buchanan State Forest to Amazing Ruins
I’ve written about well over 1,000 different places in PA on this site, and none have been more popular than the Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike in Buchanan State Forest. However, when …
Exploring the Abandoned German POW Camp in Buchanan State Forest
Pennsylvania is dotted with many incredibly historic spots, and there are even a fair number of abandoned places in PA that you can explore. However, few know that the state …
Exploring the Abandoned SCI Cresson Prison in Cambria County
I’m always on the lookout for abandoned places in Pennsylvania that I can legally explore. So, when I heard that the former SCI Cresson Prison near Altoona was open for …
Visiting the Giant Bedford Coffee Pot Along the Lincoln Highway
During my many years of traveling Pennsylvania, I’ve come across many roadside oddities in PA. However, few have been as strange as the giant Bedford Coffee Pot. Officially known as …
Visiting the Historic Covered Bridges of Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, is home to 14 historic covered bridges, and visiting them offers a great chance to explore some of the most beautiful parts of the Alleghenies. Most of …