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 …
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There are many great show caves in Pennsylvania, but, with the possible exception of Indian Echo Caverns near Hershey, none of them as easy to reach as Lincoln Caverns. Located …
Read moreVisiting the Stunningly Beautiful Lincoln Caverns in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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 …
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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 …
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 …
Read moreAltoona’s Horseshoe Curve: A Must-See for Train Lovers
Sitting on the outskirts of Altoona is the small town of Tipton, home to DelGrosso’s Amusement Park. Originally opened in 1907 as Bland’s Amusement Park, the park was renamed DelGrosso’s …
Read moreDelGrosso’s Amusement Park: A Great Outing for the Kids in the Alleghenies