Pennsylvania Pursuits Stories
From the Archives of Pursuits Magazine
If you were too busy traveling around Pennsylvania to get through all the great roadtrip suggestions, outdoor escapes, off-the-beaten-path descriptions, big-city adventures and festivals in the last issue of Pursuits, you can now peruse previous feature articles below.
Pursuits Features
Pennsylvania: State of the Art
In 1994, Pennsylvania's Route 45, a 100-mile stretch through central PA, was named "The Purple Heart Highway," as it is believed this corridor is home to the largest Purple Heart medal recipients. It's a proud claim to fame for Pennsylvania, but so is the decorated artisan trail this route has become. Read More
The Beauty of the Drive
Pennsylvania's scenic byways are more than just breathtaking vistas. These meandering highways – now swathed in the rich colors of autumn – twist and turn and tell the story of the heart and soul of the Keystone State. Read More
All Aboard for Fall Foliage
The steam locomotive, the iconic creature that led and carried the American Industrial Revolution, is still very much a part of Pennsylvania's signficant rail history. Visitors to PA can find a variety of tourist trains, each unique in topography, history and amenities. Each year, fall tours showcase them as perfect vehicles to sit back and absorb the season. Read More
PA Haycations: Down on the Farm
The idea of teaching our kids chores seems preposterous when we haven't even conquered tying shoes, but if the task involves a bleating sheep or a wandering chicken, my one- and three-year-old girls are in. My husband and I, urbanites by stock, take to the road with our family to two farm stays and prepare, as best we can, to officially rough it. Read More
Fall Into Pittsburgh and Its Countryside
Leaves turn. Sunsets linger. Pumpkins ripen for carving. Feel the cool winds of Pittsburgh and Its Countryside urging you to get outdoors this fall and enjoy. From hiking and biking on hundreds of miles of wooded trails, to kayaking and canoeing on meandering rivers or boating on pristine lakes, Pittsburgh boasts nine counties – all fun. Read More
With Friends on the Fairway
Combine incredible topography, challenging golf layouts, reasonable prices and a market where 40 percent of the U.S. population lives within 200 miles of the state, and it’s no wonder Pennsylvania ranks eight among all U.S. states for golfing. Read More
A County Affair
Some things you won't see on television reruns this summer: Kids trying to catch a greased pig. Blue-ribbon cherry pie. Fresh-picked corn on the cob, dripping with butter. It's all wrapped in the sights and sounds of an old-time Pennsylvania county fair. Stare into the dazzling galaxy of lights on the midway. Follow the scent of friend dough to the funnel cakes. Lick the remnants of cotton candy off your fingers. Lose the gravity weighing you down with a turn on the Ferris wheel. Read More
Fair Play in Washington County
Washington County was named for good ole’ George, the founding father of our country – and is undoubtedly a perfect place to experience history and heritage (as well as gaming, outlet shopping and the outdoors). But in August and September, it seems Washington County has a cause for celebration of the season every weekend. Read More
New Pursuits in PA
Though less known for its wine than heavyweights like Napa Valley, Pennsylvania has arrived. In the last five years, the number of wineries in Pennsylvania has grown to more than 130, and the number of visitors has doubled, to one million last year. Read More
One-Stop Shopping along Pennsylvania's Main Streets
Dreaming of Main Street, all bedecked in holiday decor, shops bustling with merriment and markdowns - just like the ones you used to know? This season, the lights and good cheer are going up across more than 100 Main Street communities across Pennsylvania. Read More
Majestic Shopping Experiences to Be Had in Pennsylvania
King of Prussia Mall, monarch of shopping meccas, makes you feel like royalty. With tax-free shopping on clothing and shoes, you could spend the days among this super-regional shopping complex. Read More
Searching for the Ancients
Cook Forest State Park attracts foresters and scientists, tree geeks, lovers and huggers - and travelers unaware they are in a forest virtually untouched since its birth after a 1644 wildlife. Read More
Two Familes One Passion
Over the last three centuries, a trio of generations of both Wyeths and Calders has made significant contributions to the area and to the art world. Their work is a must-see for any visit here. Read More
Ditch the Hibernation for a Pennsylvania Vacation
Warning: This article offers suggestions to get out this winter season. There's no reason to hibernate: Harness the energy from holiday cheer and impending New Year's celebrations to propel yourself into a change of scenery. Get out and explore Pennsylvania. Read More
Ghost Road
It makes no sense when you see it for the first time, what is the inexplicable stretch of highway doing here? As you shove off to ride this mysterious route, the pavement quickly begins to erode, the surrounding foliage creeping closer to the asphalt. Read More
Rides & Roads
Riders looking to get on their mounts before the wind in their face turns cold and blustery should breeze through a 15 mile, two-lane loop tour of the peninsula that is bordered to the north by Lake Erie and to the south by Presque Isle Bay. Read More
All the Reasons Why You'll Want to be Left Out in the Cold
To winter sports enthusiasts, Pennsylvania looks like a giant welcome mat. Of course, you may need to brush off the snow to read it - but that's part of the appeal. Read More
Discover the Colors of Route 6
Soaring high above the treetops, 240 feet above Tunkhannock Creek, and stretching 2,375 feet across the valley, the Tunkhannock Viaduct is the world's largest concrete railroad bridge. It seems totally out of place amid the two-story Victorian buildings that line the short main street of Nicholson, Pennsylvania, population 713. Read More
Phil's Famous Forecast
It's February 2nd, hours before dawn and 25,000 people mill about at Gobbler's Knob, a natural amphitheater two miles from Punxsutawney in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Read More
