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
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...
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 | The Pizza That Broke The Internet
Altoona-style pizza may be the most talked-about Pennsylvania culinary invention in the history of social media!
It's become such a phenomenon that the local minor league baseball team, the Altoona Curve, renamed themselves the Altoona...
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"!
In this aerial view (provided by the store) you can REALLY...
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...
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...
Enjoying the Choke and Puke Diner in Clinton County
Important Note: As of November 2023, the Choke and Puke Diner is permanently closed. This article will remain up in tribute to what was a great little diner with a catchy name!
The Choke and...
Visiting the Lost Children of the Alleghenies Monument
The Lost Children of the Alleghenies were two young brothers who wandered away from their Bedford County, PA home and perished in the nearby mountains in April, 1856, despite a massive search effort to...
Exploring Bicentennial Tower in Erie
Bicentennial Tower in Erie was built in 1996 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the city.
Standing on the top observation deck, 137 feet above Presque Isle Bay, you can see for...