Exploring Silver Mine Park in Lancaster County
Pennsylvania is filled with many incredible local parks that offer great outdoor recreation not just for locals, but also for visitors. One such park is Silver Mine Park in Lancaster …
Oddities in Pennsylvania Dutch Country
Exploring the Whimsical Mr. Ed’s Elephant Museum near Gettysburg
I’ve visited many incredible spots in Pennsylvania, but few have been more whimsical than Mr. Ed’s Elephant Museum. Mr. Ed’s Elephant Museum is located along Route 30 in western Adams …
Exploring the Abandoned Camp Michaux World War 2 Prison of War Camp in Cumberland County
Did you know that Cumberland County, Pennsylvania was home to a prisoner of war camp during World War 2? That’s right, Camp Michaux, as it was known, was a secret …
Family Fun at the Choo Choo Barn in Lancaster County
When I was a kid, we visited Lancaster County A LOT. While most of the exact places we visited and things we did didn’t stick with me, there’s one place …
Gravity Hill in Lewisberry: Defying Gravity in the Harrisburg Suburbs
There are few more odd places in Pennsylvania that I have visited than the state’s Gravity Hills. In the past, I’ve visited the Gravity Hill in Bedford County (the most …
The Haines Shoe House in York: Pennsylvania’s Strangest Building
Located on the outskirts of York, Pennsylvania, is one of the strangest sights in all of Pennsylvania: the Haines Shoe House. Visible from Route 30 a few miles east of …
Feline Dioramas and Civil War History at Civil War Tails in Gettysburg
When sisters Rebecca and Ruth Brown began making Civil War inspired models in middle school, they had no idea that their new hobby would eventually lead them to open up …
Learning How Motorcycles are Made at the Harley-Davidson Factory in York
There are few more iconic brand names than Harley-Davidson. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1903, the company has been making motorcycles for more than 100 years. While their headquarters are …
Visiting the Reading Pagoda: Pennsylvania’s Japanese Oddity
Several years ago, I lived in Asia for 2.5 years teaching English and traveling around the continent. This experience gave me a great appreciation for Asian culture, and I’m always …
Finding the Elusive Statue of Liberty in Harrisburg
Passing motorists on highway 322 or the combined 11 and 15 just outside of Harrisburg might notice something odd atop an old railroad bridge piling in the middle of the …