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Exploring German Christmas Traditions at the Christmas Haus

Exploring the Christmas Haus Near Gettysburg

The Christmas Haus near Gettysburg is a one-of-a-kind marketplace for German-made Christmas ornaments, decorations, and accessories! Whether you were aware of it or not, many of our favorite Christmas traditions in America, including Christmas trees,...
Spending the night at the Haines Shoe House vacation rental near York Pennsylvania.

Spending the Night in the Haines Shoe House

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to spend the night in the Haines Shoe House, one of PA's most recognizable roadside attractions, you're in the right place! Not only am I going...
The 49-foot wide and 28-foot-high Spider-Man mural on the side of the Stone Bridge Brewing Company in Johnstown Pennsylvania.

Visiting the Spider-Man Mural in Johnstown

The Spider-Man mural in Johnstown is a tribute to Johnstown native, legendary comic-book artist, and Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. A 1945 graduate of Greater Johnstown High School, Ditko studied under Batman artist Jerry Robinson at...
Visiting the Big Mac Museum in Irwin Pennsylvania.

Visiting the Big Mac Museum in Irwin

The Big Mac Museum in Irwin celebrates the Pennsylvania origins of the world's most famous hamburger - the Big Mac! Developed by Jim Delligatti, owner of several Pittsburgh-area McDonald's franchises, the super-sized burger was first...
The Cross on the Hill is an interfaith memorial and a beautiful scenic overlook near Benezette.

Visiting the Cross on the Hill in Elk County

The Cross on the Hill near Benezette in Elk County is both an inspiring roadside attraction and a gorgeous scenic overlook! Erected in 1990, the Cross was envisioned as an interfaith memorial and a place...
Altoona-style Pizza is one of Pennsylvania's most notorious creations

Altoona-Style Pizza | The Pizza That Broke The Internet

Altoona-style pizza may be the most talked-about Pennsylvania culinary invention in the history of social media! And much of the credit for it's continued popularity/notoriety goes to Steve Corklic, owner of 29th Street Pizza Subs...
Exploring the Stealth Bomber Toy Store in Butler County Pennsylvania

Exploring the Stealth Bomber Toy Store in Butler County

Playthings Etc. is a stealth bomber-shaped toy store along Route 8 in Butler County, billed by the owners as "The World's Coolest Toy Store"! The massive aluminum-skinned structure is a welcome departure from boring "big...
Spending the night at the Silence of the Lambs house near Perryopolis Pennsylvania.

Exploring “The Silence of the Lambs” House in Fayette County

Did you know you can spend the night in the house made famous by the 1991 psychological thriller "The Silence of the Lambs"?! Made famous, of course, as the lair of fictional serial killer Buffalo...
Dean's Diner along Route 22 in Blairsville, Pennsylvania.

Enjoying Dean’s Diner in Indiana County

Dean's Diner is a 24-hour beacon for hungry motorists traveling along Route 22 near Blairsville, Indiana County. It's a classic American diner with all the stick-to-your-ribs good food you'd expect.  Dean's Diner is an original dining...
The Choke and Puke Diner at the Loganton exit of Interstate 80 in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.

Enjoying the Choke and Puke Diner in Clinton County

The Choke and Puke Diner in Clinton County is an authentic, old-school American diner! Serving traditional American fare at amazingly low prices, The Choke and Puke Diner is a great pitstop when travelling through central...