PA Historic Places

Fort Necessity in Fayette County is the site of the first battle in what would become known in North America as the French and Indian War (and known elsewhere as the Seven Years War),...

Fort Ligonier in Westmoreland County is a historically accurate reproduction of a British fort originally constructed in 1758 during what would become known as the French and Indian War. Brief History of Fort Ligonier In the...

The Flight 93 National Memorial is a tribute to the bravery, service, and sacrifice of the 40 passengers and crew members onboard United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001. On that fateful morning, the...

The 1806 Old Log Church is the oldest standing church in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Located right along Route 30, AKA the Lincoln Highway, it is visited by thousands of people from around the globe every...

The Saint Severin Old Log Church in Clearfield County is a well-preserved example of mid-19th century "frontier" architecture. Projecting an image that is both holy yet austere, Saint Severin is an interesting trip back in...

The Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg is some of the most historic and hallowed ground in Pennsylvania. Cemetery Hill, near the site from which Union forces repelled Pickett's Charge on Cemetery Ridge, was in the...

The Horseshoe Curve near Altoona is a must-see destination for train-lovers of all ages! Considered one of the "engineering wonders of the world" at the time of its completion in 1854, it continues to offer...