Trough Creek State Park, located along the southeastern banks of Raystown Lake, is one of Pennsylvania’s most beautiful state parks. While it gets somewhat overshadowed by the many recreational opportunities …
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 …
Read moreExploring the Beautiful Arboretum at Penn State in State College
When most people head to the lake, they are looking for relaxation on the water, the opportunity to go fishing, or maybe for some fun sports on the water. However, …
Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, is the largest lake that’s entirely within Pennsylvania. Completed by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1973, the lake covers nearly 13-square miles and …
Read moreEnjoying a Peaceful Sightseeing Cruise on Raystown Lake Aboard the Proud Mary Showboat
I always love hiking to beautiful, hidden waterfalls. So when I finally had a chance to hike to Yost Run Falls and Kyler Fork Falls in Sproul State Forest, I …
Read moreHow to Get to Yost Run Falls and Kyler Fork Falls in Sproul State Forest
Located a few miles south of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is one of the oddest destinations in the state: the Abandoned Trolley Graveyard. Officially known as the Vintage Electric Streetcar Company, this …
Read moreSee Inside the Abandoned Trolley Graveyard Near Johnstown, Pennsylvania
There are many great show 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 …
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 …
Read moreTouring Penn’s Cave: Pennsylvania’s Only All-Water Cavern
As far as summer destinations in Pennsylvania go, Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, is just about perfect. In fact, it’s one of my favorite counties in Pennsylvania for outdoor …
Whenever I travel through a new area of Pennsylvania, I always like to try and visit the area’s covered bridges. So, when I was traveling to Indiana County in November, …
Read moreVisiting the Last Covered Bridge in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania