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Cooper’s Seafood House in Scranton: Dundie-Worthy Eats

PA Roadside Attractions Rusty Glessner - October 24, 2025 0

A collage of four images from Cooper’s Seafood House in Scranton, Pennsylvania, featuring the restaurant’s lighthouse-style exterior, a detailed Star Wars-themed display inside, a seafood sandwich meal with fries and coleslaw, and a gift shop filled with *The Office*-themed merchandise and Dundie trophies.

Visiting Cooper’s Seafood House in Scranton is like stepping into a nautical wonderland where seafood, pop culture, and Pennsylvania charm collide. This family-owned restaurant has...

Exploring the Lackawanna Historical Society Museum in Scranton

PA Museums Rusty Glessner - October 22, 2025 0

Collage of four photos from the Lackawanna Historical Society Museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania, housed in the historic Tudor Revival–style Catlin House. The images show the museum’s Victorian parlor with antique furnishings and a blue gown on display, a Civil War exhibit with artifacts and portraits, a model of the D.L.&W. locomotive “Spyfire,” and the elegant exterior of the Catlin House, reflecting the region’s rich cultural, industrial, and architectural history.

Visiting the Lackawanna Historical Society Museum in Scranton is like stepping into a time capsule of the county’s storied past. Headquartered inside the Catlin House...

Exploring the Captain Phillips’ Rangers Memorial in Bedford County

PA Historic Places Rusty Glessner - October 21, 2025 0

Collage of four images showing various views of the Captain Phillips’ Rangers Memorial in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, including the main stone monument listing the fallen rangers, the Pennsylvania historical marker, the modern directional sign along Route 26, and an informational plaque describing the July 16, 1780 massacre.

Located at the end of a quiet country lane in Bedford County, the Captain Phillips’ Rangers Memorial is a peaceful yet poignant site surrounded...

Riding Penn’s Creek Path in the Bald Eagle State Forest

PA Hiking/Biking Trails Rusty Glessner - October 20, 2025 0

Collage of four photos showcasing scenes along the Penn’s Creek Path in Bald Eagle State Forest, including an orange bicycle near the Penn’s Creek Wild Area sign, inside the curved Poe Paddy Tunnel, overlooking Penn’s Creek with a forested hill in the distance, and a cyclist in an orange jacket riding through a tunnel of golden autumn foliage.

Riding the Penn’s Creek Path in the Bald Eagle State Forest is an experience that blends history, scenery, and solitude in equal measure. This 2.7-mile...

Exploring PA’s Record-Holding Covered Bridges and Unique Spans

PA Covered Bridges Rusty Glessner - October 18, 2025 0

A collage of 4 photos featuring the longest, shortest, highest covered bridges in Pennsylvania, as well as the only covered bridges built over a natural waterfall.

Pennsylvania is home to more covered bridges than any other state, and among them are some that hold remarkable records and tell unforgettable stories. From...

Exploring Warriors Path State Park in Bedford County

PA State Parks Rusty Glessner - October 14, 2025 0

A collage of four images from Warriors Path State Park in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, featuring scenic views of the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River, the Warrior’s Trail sign along a wooded path, a rocky riverbank with forested hills in the background, and the park entrance sign along the main road.

Set amid the rolling hills of Bedford County, Warriors Path State Park is a place where history and natural beauty come together in perfect...

9 Must-See Attractions in Wayne County

PA Counties Rusty Glessner - October 13, 2025 0

Collage of four photos showcasing attractions in Wayne County, Pennsylvania: a vintage black and yellow Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive on display under a blue sky; a scenic overlook with a bench and interpretive sign offering panoramic views of Honesdale; an elegant gallery inside the Dorflinger Glass Museum featuring displays of art glass on white pedestals; and a picturesque waterfall cascading beneath a wooden footbridge surrounded by early spring woodland.

If you’re looking for the best things to see and do in Wayne County, you’re in the right place! The county was established in 1798 and is named...

Exploring Rider Park in Lycoming County

PA Natural Attractions Rusty Glessner - October 12, 2025 0

Collage of four photos from Rider Park in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, featuring a hiker admiring panoramic valley views, a scenic overlook of Loyalsock Creek, a leaf-covered forest trail marked with a yellow blaze, and the park’s wooden entrance sign surrounded by tall trees.

If you love hiking and scenic views, Rider Park in Lycoming County is a destination well worth exploring. This 867-acre nature preserve, located just north...

Riding the Hoodlebug Trail in Indiana County

PA Hiking/Biking Trails Rusty Glessner - October 8, 2025 0

Collage of four photos taken along the Hoodlebug Trail in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The top left image shows a bright yellow bicycle on a bridge over Two Lick Creek surrounded by autumn trees. The top right image features the same bicycle on a leaf-strewn trail bordered by rocky cliffs and forest. The bottom left image shows a cyclist pausing beside calm green water, framed by trees along the creek. The bottom right image depicts the bicycle parked near a sign for the Hoodlebug Trail Yankeetown Access Area, with a red-roofed Sheetz gas station in the background. The 10-mile Hoodlebug Trail follows the former Pennsylvania Railroad’s Indiana Branch, once traveled by the self-propelled “Hoodlebug” passenger coach.

The Hoodlebug Trail in Indiana County offers cyclists and walkers a scenic, history-filled journey along a 10-mile path that once carried the self-propelled “Hoodlebug”...

Exploring Carley Brook Falls in Wayne County

PA Waterfalls Rusty Glessner - October 7, 2025 0

Carley Brook Falls in Wayne County, PA, a 20-foot-tall multi-tiered waterfall cascading over dark rock ledges surrounded by trees, with an old weathered building and small bridge visible near the top of the falls along Route 6 near Honesdale.

If you love waterfalls and you love coffee, Carley Brook Falls is a must-see attraction in Wayne County! This picturesque 20-foot-tall, multi-tiered waterfall sits just...