Exploring the Lock Ridge Furnace Museum in the Lehigh Valley
Located just outside of Alburtis in the southwestern corner of the Lehigh Valley, you’ll find one of the most unique abandoned sites in PA: the Lock Ridge Furnace Museum. The …
History in the Lehigh Valley
Visiting the Museum of Indian Culture in Allentown
Pennsylvania has many fantastic history museums, but few focus on telling the story of Native Americans. That’s why I was so excited to visit the Museum of Indian Culture in …
7 Things to Do During Christmas in Bethlehem, PA
On Christmas Eve in 1741, a small group of Moravians and their benefactor, the German Count Nicolaus Zinzendorf, held a religious service to christen their new settlement. After observing the …
Visiting the Historic and Abandoned Coplay Cement Kilns
Pennsylvania’s industrial history is well documented, and few regions had as much industrialization and variety of industries as the Lehigh Valley. While the steel industry is most often connected to …
Taking in a Train Show at the Lehigh and Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum in Bethlehem, PA
Like many regions of Pennsylvania, the Lehigh Valley has a strong history of railroading that greatly impacted the region. The railroad industry was built up thanks to the many steel …
Exploring the Hoover-Mason Trestle in Bethlehem: Pennsylvania’s Most Industrial Rail Trail
One of the most historic and imposing sites in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is the Steel Stacks. Once part of the large Bethlehem Steel factory that took up a large portion of …
Visiting the Hiding Place of the Liberty Bell at Allentown’s Liberty Bell Museum
Note: As of April 1, 2023, the Liberty Bell Museum is sadly closed. The collection will soon be on display at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Center. Every year, millions of …
Visiting the Last Remaining Covered Bridge in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
One of my favorite ways to explore the back roads in Pennsylvania is to search for Pennsylvania’s historic covered bridges. On a recent visit to the Lehigh Valley, I had …
Exploring the Religious History of the Lehigh Valley at the Moravian Historical Society Museum
William Penn’s desire to create a colony with the freedom of religion drew many persecuted groups to Pennsylvania. Some are well-known today, such as the Amish, while others have been largely …
Uncovering Antique Automobiles at America on Wheels in Allentown
While the history isn’t widely known, Allentown, Pennsylvania, played an important role in the development of the automobile. It was in the city in 1889 that Henry Nadig created one …