If you ask people about Scranton, you are likely to hear one of two things: the TV show “The Office” or coal. The area that makes up present-day Scranton was …
Read moreExploring Scranton’s Industrial History at the Anthracite Heritage Museum
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 …
Read moreLearning About Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Connecticut Settlers at the Nathan Denison House
There are few focal heroes more popular than Daniel Boone. While many of the stories of his life are either embellished or completely fabricated, it was Boone who opened up …
Read moreUncovering the Life of 18th-Century Frontiersmen at the Daniel Boone Homestead
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 …
Read moreDiscovering the Life and Times of Immigrant Miners at Eckley Miners’ Village
When Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn in 1681, one of the core tenants of the new colony was religious freedom. While this freedom might seem ordinary today, it was …
Read moreUncovering Pennsylvania’s Religious Heritage at Ephrata Cloister in Lancaster County
The French involvement in the American Revolution is well-known, even by young school kids. However, the American involvement in the French Revolution and its effect on a hidden corner of …
Read moreFrench Azilum: Pennsylvania’s Hidden Colony for 18th Century French Refugees
I’ve been to many different county and city historical society museums throughout the state, and the Somerset Historical Center has to be one of the most unique. Unlike the others, …
Read moreCelebrating Pennsylvania’s Rural Heritage by Visiting the Somerset Historical Center