While there are many boulder fields scattered throughout Pennsylvania, there are very few that possess a very specific property: they ring when they are hit with a hammer. In fact, …
Read moreVisiting the Amazing Ringing Rocks Park near Pottstown, PA
One of the most famous natural oddities in Pennsylvania is Bucks County’s Ringing Rocks. The rocks in this boulder field in eastern PA make a metallic ringing sound when you …
Read moreVisiting Bucks County’s Other Ringing Rocks: Stony Garden in State Game Lands 157
Every New Year’s Day since 1901, the Mummers Parade has been a staple of New Year’s Day in Philadelphia. From their elaborate costumes to their great pageantry and wonderful music, …
There’s no question that Eastern State Penitentiary is the creepiest place in Philadelphia. While there are other creepy spots (most notably the Mütter Museum and Fort Mifflin), nowhere comes close …
Located just north of Philadelphia is Bryn Athyn. While some parts of this Montgomery County community look like any other Philly suburb, that certainly isn’t the case on a hill …
Read moreExploring Religious Art at the Castle-like Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn
Located in southeastern Pennsylvania, about a mile north of the border with Maryland, sits one of the state’s most unique landscapes: the Nottingham Serpentine Barrens. Declared a National Natural Landmark …
Going into my visit at the Antique Ice Tool Museum in Chester County, Pennsylvania, I honestly wasn’t expecting much. I assumed that I would find a collection of dusty tools …
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To say that the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is unlike any other historical society museum that I’ve visited is a bit of an understatement. In fact, the Mercer Museum …
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Walking down Philadelphia’s South Street today, you’ll notice many chic shops, restaurants, and bars. However, when artist Isaiah Zagar moved to the area nearly 50 years ago, South Street was …
Read moreUncovering the Art of Isaiah Zagar by Visiting the Magic Gardens of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania has many strange traditions, but very, very few are as weird as the Mummers of Philadelphia. Part fraternal order, part performing arts group, the Mummers put on a yearly …
Read moreLearning About Philly’s Strangest Tradition by Visiting the Mummers Museum