Located along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, Lock Haven has a history similar to many other river towns in Pennsylvania. Prosperity came to this area thanks to lumber, iron ore, and the railroad. However, as these industries began to decline, another industry created…
Pennsylvania’s coal country features some of the state’s most beautiful architecture and some amazingly intriguing downtowns. Unfortunately, with the decline of the coal industry, much of the region is in a state of decay. While buildings are being lost every year, there is an effort…
Pennsylvania has a long baseball history dating back to the start of the sport, so it’s no surprise that there are 19 Baseball Hall of Famers buried within the state. While the majority of these hall of famers are buried in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia (Part…
Located in the heart of Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal region, Ashland is one of many communities that once relied on the coal industry. From 1911-1931, the Pioneer Tunnel operated on the outskirts of town on Mahanoy Mountain. Owned by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron…
Union County might be one of the smallest counties in Pennsylvania, but it is home to five great covered bridges. Unlike some counties, the covered bridges in Union County are each very unique and offer some interesting curiosities. If you love covered bridges, you won’t…
Around the world, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is known as the birthplace of Little League baseball and the home of the Little League World Series. However, there is much history in the region that is separate from youth baseball. Those wanting to learn more about the region’s…
Columbia County, Pennsylvania, is home to the third most covered bridges of any county in the state (behind Lancaster County and Washington County). Their 19 covered bridges are scattered throughout the county, with roughly half of them located north of the Susquehanna River and half…
Clinton County, Pennsylvania, is home to many beautiful sites such as the double waterfalls of Rosecrans and McElhatthan and Hyner Overlook. However, covered bridge lovers won’t want to miss Logan Mills Covered Bridge in Logan Township. Logan Mills Covered Bridge is the last historic bridge…
I’ve visited a lot of historical societies during my travels around Pennsylvania. As expected, most of the county historical societies do an excellent job telling the story of their region. However, sometimes the historical societies for smaller communities can be a bit hit or miss….
Snyder County, Pennsylvania might not be on the radar for many travelers to the state, but if you are looking for a great collection of covered bridges, along with several very interesting points of interest, a visit to Snyder County might be worth it. The covered…
