PA Counties

Elk County was created on April 18, 1843, from parts of Jefferson, Clearfield and McKean counties. It is named for the eastern elk (now extinct) that historically inhabited the region. Sparsely populated and heavily forested, it...

Centre County was created on February 13, 1800, from parts of Huntingdon, Lycoming, Mifflin, and Northumberland counties. It was named for its central location in the state, and is probably best known as being the...

Cambria County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Bedford, Huntingdon, and Somerset Counties. It was named after the nation of Wales, (which in Latin is known as "Cambria"), as many Welsh immigrants...

Somerset County, founded in 1795, makes up one-third of the Laurel Highlands in western PA (Fayette and Westmoreland counties making up the other two-thirds). Named after the county of Somerset in England, it is one...

Carbon County, formed in 1843, was named for the extensive deposits of anthracite coal first discovered in the region in 1791. From historic railroads to towering waterfalls to magnificent scenic overlooks,  here are 11 of...

Cameron County, founded in 1860, is home to many amazing attractions, both natural and man-made. And as Pennsylvania's least-populous county, it has certainly perfected the art of "social distancing"! From hiking trails and waterfalls to historic monuments...

Blair County, founded in 1846, is home to some amazing attractions, both natural and man-made. From railroad history to unique natural landmarks, here are 14 of the best things to see and do in Blair...

Fayette County, founded in 1783, makes up one-third of the Laurel Highlands in western PA (Somerset and Westmoreland counties making up the other two-thirds). Fayette County is named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, who served as a...

Westmoreland County, founded in 1773, makes up one-third of the Laurel Highlands in western PA (Somerset and Fayette counties making up the other two-thirds). From historic forts to museums to state parks, here are 17...

From museums to mountain vistas, from scenic backroads to an abandoned superhighway - there are a TON of must-see attractions in Bedford County, PA! What I've assembled for you here is a list of 23...