PA Historic Places

If you're a fan of amazing architecture and historic artwork, the historic Curtis Publishing Building is a great FREE attraction to check out when visiting Philadelphia! Constructed in 1910, the Curtis Publishing Building served as...

If you're looking for information about Curtin Village and Eagle Ironworks in Centre County, you're in the right place! Curtin Village is a beautifully-preserved and restored 19th century iron plantation, composed of the iron master's...

Friendship Hill National Historic Site preserves the western PA home and estate of Albert Gallatin, often described as "America's Swiss Founding Father". Gallatin was born in Geneva, Switzerland in 1761, emigrated to America in 1780,...

If you've ever wondered what a residential neighborhood in Philadelphia looked like during the time of George Washington, Ben Franklin, and Betsy Ross, then you've got to check out Elfreth's Alley. Elfreth's Alley in Philadelphia...

The Bloody Knox Cabin in Clearfield County was the scene of a Civil War skirmish between Union soldiers and Union deserters and draft dodgers that left 2 men dead, one on each side of...

If you're looking for information about visiting the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia, you're in the right place! The Betsy Ross House is one of Philadelphia's most popular tourist attractions, said to be the site...

For 93 summers, Ligonier Beach in Westmoreland County was an iconic spot to cool off in western PA. To this day, the remains of Ligonier Beach are one of the first landmarks you see when...

“The Pale Blue Eye” is a Netflix murder-mystery, set in the 1830s and starring Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Fred Hechinger, Gillian Anderson, and Robert Duvall, to name just some of cast members. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddbL9jvg77w While the storyline...

Christ Church in Philadelphia was founded in 1695, and was the first Church of England parish in Pennsylvania. The church is famous for its ties to the American Revolution, with many of the Founding Fathers...

Valley Forge National Historical Park near Philadelphia is a tribute to General George Washington and the Continental Army, which spent the winter of 1777-78 here, overcoming adversity of many kinds and emerging as a...