Despite being one of the largest cities in Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre often gets overlooked by people traveling through northeastern PA or those travel to nearby Scranton. However, for those that are looking for some of the best things to do in Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County, there’s a…
There are few more popular state parks in Pennsylvania than Ricketts Glen State Park. Located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the park is known for its 21 named waterfalls along the 7.2-mile Falls Trail. If you are planning to visit, camping at Ricketts Glen State Park is…
There are few places in Pennsylvania that are more awe-inspiring that the Falls Trail at Ricketts Glen State Park. In fact, this amazing trail made my Pennsylvania Bucket List, my list of the 7 Natural Wonders of Pennsylvania, and also was my pick for the…
Northeastern Pennsylvania is home to many amazing waterfalls. These include some of the most challenging waterfalls to reach in Pennsylvania, as well as some of the easiest. Falling Springs Falls falls into the later category. Falling Springs Falls is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, near Pittston….
There are many beautiful waterfalls and natural areas in northeastern Pennsylvania, but if you are looking to get outdoors near Wilkes-Barre and Interstate 81, you might not think there are any options. Fortunately, you’re wrong. In fact, just a few miles from downtown Wilkes-Barre and…
Tucked a few miles outside of downtown Pittston, Pennsylvania, is a warehouse. From the outside, this warehouse is no different than the thousands of others in Pennsylvania. However, if you happen to spot the sign outside this unassuming warehouse, you’d be clued in to the…
Despite being a city of more than 25,000 people, the Luzerne County community of Hazleton is often overlooked by those traveling along Interstate 81. However, for those that want to get off the highway and explore this northeastern Pennsylvania city, the Greater Hazleton Historical Society and…
The Forty Fort Meeting House in Luzerne County is easily one of the most unique buildings in all of Pennsylvania. That’s not because of anything flashy. In fact, the meeting house is quite plain. It’s also not because of any amazing historical connections. That’s not…
One of my favorite things about Pennsylvania history is learning about all of the ethnic groups that came to the area and how they left their marks on the state. Thanks to its coal industry, northeastern Pennsylvania has a rich history of immigrants from Eastern Europe….
Northeastern Pennsylvania is home to 95% of the anthracite coal is the Western Hemisphere, and the industry was incredibly important to this region of the state during the 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1917, 100 million tons of anthracite coal was mined in the…