Located on the northern edge of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, is Clear Creek State Park. While nearby Cook Forest State Park gets a lot of much-deserved attention, Clear Creek offers a …
Read moreHiking the Trails of the Beautiful Clear Creek State Park
Located in northern Jefferson County’s Clear Creek State Forest, Beartown Rocks is one of the largest rock outcroppings in Pennsylvania. At Beartown Rocks, house-size boulders, up to 20 feet in …
Read moreExploring Beartown Rocks in Clear Creek State Forest
Every February 2nd is Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Each year, one of the America’s strangest traditions occurs as Punxsutawney Phil, a weather predicting groundhog, is pulled out of his …
Read moreTips for the Perfect Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Brookville, Pennsylvania, is a quaint borough along Interstate 80 and the seat of Jefferson County. From a superficial look, it doesn’t appear much different than the other communities in northwestern …
Read moreExploring Religion, Madness, and the Outdoors at Scripture Rocks in Brookville
Every once in a while, I visit somewhere in Pennsylvania with no expectations and am blown away by what I find. My visit to Cook Forest State Park was one …
Read more5 Fantastic Reasons to Visit Cook Forest State Park
There’s a new craze sweeping the Pennsylvania alcohol scene: craft distilleries. Since 2005, when Philadelphia Distilling opened the first distillery in Pennsylvania since prohibition, there has been an increasing number …
Read moreTasting the Fantastic Moonshine at Blackbird Distillery in Jefferson County
With over 150 wineries in Pennsylvania, you are never far from one, no matter where in the state you travel. So, when I visited the largely rural Pennsylvania Wilds, I …
Read more3 Wineries You Should Visit on Your Next Trip to the Pennsylvania Wilds
Did you know that some baseball bats for your favorite Major League Baseball players are made in Pennsylvania? Neither did I until a few weeks ago. Located in Brookville in …
Read moreA Major League Factory: Taking a Tour of the BWP Bats’ Factory