The northwestern corner of Pennsylvania is widely known as a mecca for bird watchers. Presque Isle State Park in Erie is the main draw, but just a few miles south of this great birding destination lies another: the Erie National Wildlife Refuge. Located in Crawford…
Pennsylvania is home to over 200 beautiful and historic covered bridges scattered throughout the state. Of those bridges, only three remain in Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region, and only one still stands in Mercer County. However, for covered bridge enthusiasts, this unique bridge is well worth taking the…
This article is brought to you by the Route 6 Alliance and based on my travels of Route 6. Pennsylvania Route 6 is the longest highway segment in Pennsylvania, crossing 400 miles from the PA/New York border in the Poconos to the PA/Ohio border west…
This article is brought to you by HeritagePA and is based on my travel experiences in the Oil Heritage Region. Pennsylvania has been home to many world-changing events over the years, from the Declaration of Independence, to the discovery of the polio vaccine, to the creation…
lake erie bluffs trail mapMillions of people visit Erie’s Presque Isle State Park every year to enjoy a bit of relaxation along the shores of Lake Erie. However, few travel the short distance to the west to enjoy the largest piece of unspoiled lakefront remaining…
Visitors to Erie County typically make a beeline to the City of Erie, the gorgeous Presque Isle State Park, or the region’s great wineries. However, those that take the time to drive the back roads of Erie County south of Lake Erie might stumble across…
While northeastern Pennsylvania might have a higher concentration of waterfalls, some of my favorite waterfalls in Pennsylvania are located in the northwestern part of the state. These waterfalls are often little-known, despite usually being easy to reach and quite impressive. So, I decided to put…
Visiting Freedom Falls and Rockland Furnace near Emlenton, Pennsylvania, had been on my list for a long time. In fact, I had tried to visit them during a previous visit to Venango County, but the dirt roads were muddy and common sense prevailed. So, when…
There are few more beautiful summer destinations in Pennsylvania than Presque Isle State Park in Erie. This 3,000 acre sand spit features 13 beaches and receives over four million visitors every year, more than any other state park in Pennsylvania. While there is much to…
I’ve been to a lot of state parks in Pennsylvania, and one of my favorites has been Oil Creek State Park in Venango County. True, Oil Creek might not be the most beautiful of Pennsylvania’s State Parks, but it is quite lovely, and the region’s…