The city of Scranton is located on the ancestral homelands of the Lenape people. Among Pennsylvania’s 19 National Park Service sites, there are many that speak to the incredible history our Commonwealth has seen. And with its rich railroading history, it’s only natural that Pennsylvania would be home to a National Historic Site dedicated to […]
Category: Things To Do
Koziar’s Christmas Village
Koziar’s Christmas Village in Bernville is a holiday attraction built on nostalgia and more than 75 years of tradition.
Allentown & Auburn Railroad – Santa Trains
A holiday train ride with Santa and Mrs. Claus along the Allentown & Auburn Railroad in Kutztown, PA.
Turkey Hill Experience
A Black Friday trip to the Turkey Hill Experience to learn about – and to taste – their famous ice cream and iced tea.
Reading Society of Model Engineers
A Visit to the Fall Open House at the Reading Society of Model Engineers
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
A visit to Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site near Birdsboro, Berks County, for a ranger-led tour and sand casting demonstration.
Lebanon Valley Rail Trail: Cornwall to Mt. Gretna
What is now known as Lebanon is the ancestral homelands of the Lenape people. Only a couple generations ago, Pennsylvania was still the country’s leader in railroading. With the consolidation of the railroads into Amtrak and Conrail (now part of Norfolk & Southern), and even before that as communities ebbed and flowed, many tracks were […]
Hershey Bears
The Hershey Bears are the most storied and successful minor league hockey team in PA, and the games are as exciting and fun as they have been for nearly 100 years.
Crystal Cave
What is now known as Berks County is the ancestral home of the Lenape people. Date of Visit: August 3, 2025 Tucked away in the northern corner of Berks County, three miles east of the village of Virginville and five miles west of Kutztown, exists one of the oldest tourist attractions in Pennsylvania. Crystal Cave […]
Philadelphia Phillies
What is now known as Philadelphia is the ancestral homelands of the Lenape people. For my money, Pennsylvania is home to the two best stadiums in all of Major League Baseball. Pittsburgh’s PNC Park is highlighted by the riverwalk and skyline, a picturesque downtown setting and a great place to take in a game. But […]