Pennsylvania has much to offer the history enthusiast. After all, this is where our nation was born, where the Civil War's biggest battle happened, and where the modern labor movement began. There are so many historically significant places here, you might just lose track of time.
Building a Beehive Coke Oven
Submitted By: Donna
Visit the Dunbar Historical Society's Coke oven rebuilding Project. Built with original Frick plans/materials stored for dedades in closed coke ovens, the society hopes to preserve this important/long-gone industry for future generations. www.dunbarhistoricalsociety.com
Building a Beehive Coke Oven
Submitted By: Donna Myers Dunbar Historical Society
When visiting SW PA, why not stop in Dunbar, Fayette County and visit the Dunbar Historical Society's Coke Oven Rebuilding Project. Built using original Frick plans and original materials found stored for decades in closed coke ovens, the society hopes to preserve this important and long-gone industry for future generations. To see more photo documentary videos and slide shows of this project visit www.dunbarhistoricalsociety.com.
A Traveler Story
Submitted By: Mary
In our quest to visit every PA State Park, my husband and I spent last weekend in Southeast PA. Friday included visits to Evansburg State Park, the Mercer Museum and Fonthill in Doylestown.
Saturday was spent visiting the Pearl Buck House, Washington Crossing Historical Park, Our Lady of Czestochowa shrine, Ringing Rocks Park and waterfall, Ralph Stover, Delaware Canal, Noxamixon, and Tyler State Parks.
Trip to Old Bedford Village
Submitted By: Rose Dube
We took a family vacation to Bedford. We camped out at Shawnee State Park. It was a four generation camping experience. My mother (82) my sister and I (late 50s), my son (34)and his wife and their three daughers (10,8&3). I made little outfits for the girls to dress to see Old Bedford village. We also visited the covered bridges, the 9/11 memorial, Gravity Hill, fish hatchery, and a few other sites. It was very inexpensive. The girls enjoyed Old Bedford the most.
Met my Sweetheart in PA
Submitted By: Nora Lubecki
After receiving maps from Visit PA, I became enamored with PA. Then came into contact with a Phila man. I came to tour PA for one week, and it was true love after that. Riding the DUC, biking in Valley Forge, exploring a Polish national church, and fireworks at Longwood Gardens, these were all the beginning of a wonderful relationship. We just married in CA and he took me home to PA: we can now explore PA together!
Quaint Crossings
They're romantic, they're picturesque, and they're the perfect places to visit when the leaves begin ...
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Haunted Escapes
Boo! Fall is a season of change, and change can be scary. But don't let the dying leaves and cooler temperatures...
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Lincoln in Gettysburg
Spend a two-day weekend in Gettysburg on our roadtrip honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of...
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Dutch Country Roads
Travel back to the Civil War in Gettysburg, shop 'till you drop in Berks County, and taste the delights...
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Made in Lehigh Valley
See how some of the region's most famous products are made, including wine, guitars, Mack Trucks and ...
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Outdoor mania... refresh body, soul, mind!
Hershey Harrisburg is a bonanza for the senses when it comes to experiencing the outdoors. No matter ...
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CIVIL WAR ROADTRIP-HARRISBURG
The year is 1862 and the smell of burnt gun powder fills the air. Harrisburg, the capital of the second...
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guiding light
Submitted By: domoto1
I need to go from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and would like to stop somewhere midway or close to philadelphia.
Oil 150
Submitted By: Driller
The Birthplace of the oil industry, Drake Well, is an experience filled with history & science from 1859 to today. These sites are the best!
Gettysburg
Submitted By: Irishpatty
Visiting Gettysburg and York for a 3 day weekend.
Winter in Dutch Country
Submitted By: jcat44521
Some fun ideas for a cold day in Central PA's Dutch Country region.
Civil War Trip
Submitted By: MaggieS
Historic roadtrip from Philadelphia to the Gettsyburg area.
Allegheny History Tour
Submitted By: KKinPGH
Here's a trip based on the hpmepage flash tour because I need to make the map.
Civil War Heritage in Chambersburg
Submitted By: TexAlexander
Franklin County is a trove of historical treasures, beginning with colonial frontier history and moving through the community's Civil War story of the Underground Railroad, Gettysburg Campaign, the Burning of Chambersburg, and more.
History in the Alleghenies
Submitted By: Charlie
This region has plenty of historic towns and museums---more than enough to keep you busy! Come up and take a look.
Black Gold by the Great Lakes
Submitted By: Neil..
I'm from the oil heritage region, and if you're into industrial history, you should come and visit our many museums! Lots of other neat stuff out here, too, like the Caboose Motel and other rail attractions
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