Riding the Rails at the Everett Railroad in Blair County, PA
The Altoona area is one of the most important railroad regions in the country, so it makes sense that there’s an excursion railroad that you can check out nearby: the …
Kids in the Alleghenies
Riding the East Broad Top Railroad in Huntingdon County, PA
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 …
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 …
Family Fun at Discovery Space in State College
Pennsylvania is home to many fun children’s museums, and if you looking for a great one to check out in the Allgehnies Region of Pennsylvania, look no further than Discovery …
Hiking the Trails at the Incredible Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center
There are many great places to go hiking near State College, PA, but few offer as many unique amenities as Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center. Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center is located …
Exploring the Beautiful Arboretum at Penn State in State College
Penn State’s campus in State College might be filled with academic buildings and the country’s second-largest stadium, but it is also home to the beautiful and peaceful Arboretum at Penn …
Visiting the Stunningly Beautiful Lincoln Caverns in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
There are many great 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 reach …
Touring Penn’s Cave: Pennsylvania’s Only All-Water Cavern
If you’ve driven anywhere around the State College area, you’ve no doubt seen the small billboards for Penn’s Cave and Wildlife Park. Located in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, Penn’s Cave is …
Riding Streetcars at the Rockhill Trolley Museum in Huntingdon County, PA
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 …
Altoona’s Horseshoe Curve: A Must-See for Train Lovers
In the mid-19th century, Pennsylvania had a major problem. In the race to go west, they were being beaten by New York. With the new New York Central Railroad, it …