Pennsylvania is a state filled with great railroad history, from the first steam locomotive to operate in America, to the Horseshoe Curve and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Today, many excursion railroads …
Trough Creek State Park, located along the southeastern banks of Raystown Lake, is one of Pennsylvania’s most beautiful state parks. While it gets somewhat overshadowed by the many recreational opportunities …
When most people head to the lake, they are looking for relaxation on the water, the opportunity to go fishing, or maybe for some fun sports on the water. However, …
Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, is the largest lake that’s entirely within Pennsylvania. Completed by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1973, the lake covers nearly 13-square miles and …
Read moreEnjoying a Peaceful Sightseeing Cruise on Raystown Lake Aboard the Proud Mary Showboat
There are many great show caves in Pennsylvania, but, with the possible exception of Indian Echo Caverns near Hershey and Coral Caverns near Bedford, none of them as easy to …
Read moreVisiting the Stunningly Beautiful Lincoln Caverns in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Set on a peaceful stretch of land on a ridgeline above Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, the Isett Heritage Museum, also known as the Isett Acres Museum, looks unremarkable from the outside. In …
Read moreExploring Modern History at the Isett Heritage Museum in Huntingdon
The rural countryside of Huntingdon County is a bit of a strange place for a trolley museum. After all, trolleys used to run in large cities and out to their …
Billed as the world’s oldest automobile museum, the William E. Swigart, Jr. Automobile Museum (or Swigart Museum) is a bit different from many of the other automobile museums I’ve visited …
Read moreExploring the Unique Antique Automobiles at the Swigart Museum
When I’m traveling throughout Pennsylvania, I’m always on the lookout for unique places to stay. So, when I visited Huntingdon County and Lake Raystown, I started looking for places to …
Read moreHotel Review: Lake Raystown Resort in Huntingdon County, PA
As far as summer destinations in Pennsylvania go, Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, is just about perfect. In fact, it’s one of my favorite counties in Pennsylvania for outdoor …