From the Battle of Gettysburg to World War II, Pennsylvania’s rich military history is on display at memorials and museums throughout the Commonwealth. Commemorate the brave men and women who fought to preserve our nation’s freedom by visiting one of these historic sites. Join PA's Travel…
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In June of 1863, reports of Confederate troops aroused fear in the farming communities along the Pennsylvania border. Many African-American residents of Adams County fled north to escape potential capture and enslavement. From July 1 through 3, the now-peaceful college town of Gettysburg became the…
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This year marks the 150th anniversary of a raging clash that shattered the tranquility of a little town in southern Pennsylvania and turned the tide of the Civil War. Although the Battle of Gettysburg will be remembered with lectures, commemorative programs and other activities throughout the year…
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Experience the War of 1812 in Erie by visiting the Flagship Niagara, a reproduction of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s relief flagship. On September 10, 1813, nine small ships — six of them, including Niagara, constructed in Erie — defeated a British squadron of six vessels in the Battle of Lake…
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On September 24, 1963, President John F. Kennedy arrived at Grey Towers, the historic home of Gifford Pinchot, to begin a five-day conservation tour and dedicate the mansion and 102 acres to the US Forest Service for the Pinchot Institute for Conservation Studies. The Forest Service, the Pinchot…
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Pennsylvania’s pivotal role in the forging and founding of America provides the state with a rich history full of fascinating characters and nearly countless historic sites, long preserved for posterity and for you to learn from and enjoy. From Allegheny County’s historic courthouse to Gettysburg’s…
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