History & Heritage in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, all roads lead to history. From its iconic buildings and battlefields to its museums and memorials, visitors not only come to the Keystone State for a Pennsylvania history lesson, but they absorb our nation’s chronicles.

View Map List View Map View

Javascript is required to view this map.

708 results total.

Display by first letter:

The Amish Village

Website 717-687-8511

In the heart of Lancaster County, just down the street from Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre, is a 12-acre village offering an authentic look at Amish life. Our guides will answer your questio...

C.F. Martin & Co./Martin Guitar

Website 610-759-2837

Capture all the excitement and intrigue of a factory tour as our highly-skilled craftspeople transform wood into music. Come to see our grand Visitors Center in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, where you...

Dobbin House Tavern

Website 717-334-2100

Oldest building in Gettysburg, built 1776. Overlooks site where President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. The Dobbin House was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Candle lit elegance,...

Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tours

Website 717-334-6296

Travel the historic fields of Gettysburg aboard the famous Double Decker Bus as the epic conflict is played out before you. Licensed Battlefield Guide bus tours offer the visitor a truly unique...

The National Civil War Museum

Website 717-260-1861

The National Civil War Museum is one of the largest museums in the world dedicated solely to the American Civil war. The Museum seeks to tell the whole story of this most troubled chapter in...

#9 Coal Mine & Museum

Website

Ride by rail 1600’ into the earth and tour the No. 9 Mine - the world’s oldest continually operated anthracite coal mine (1855-1972). Visitors will also find the Wash House...

Approximately 10,000 soldiers fought around Monterey Pass, making it, next to Gettysburg, the largest Civil War battle fought in Pennsylvania.

1180 Murray Hill Avenue

Website 412-471-5808

Former residence of Pulitzer Prize winner, Willa Cather. Willa first came to Pittsburgh in 1896. In 1901, Isabelle McClung invited Willa to move into this Squirrel Hill home.

1753 Bachmann Publick House

610-258-1753

The 1753 Bachmann Publick House is Easton's only surviving 18th century tavern and oldest standing building. Recently restored this original 3 story stone building was constructed in 1753 by...

1861

Website

Focusing on the year 1861, this exhibit will discuss the inaugurations of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, the road to succession, the firing on Fort Sumter, the Baltimore riots, Lincoln...

708 results total.

Display by first letter: