PA Bucket List

Sinnemahoning Canyon Vista is a gorgeous off-trail scenic overlook in the Bucktail State Park Natural Area in Cameron County. First popularized by hiking blogger/outdoors author Jeff Mitchell, this overlook had been on my "must-see" list for quite awhile, and I finally made the trip in late September 2022. Not only did I visit Sinnemahoning Canyon Vista, but located two additional nearby...

Black Run Falls is a 20 foot-tall waterfall located on a picturesque mountain stream in Tioga County. Located on State Game Lands 268 (wear blaze orange when hiking here), the short off-trail hike to the falls reminds me a lot of hiking to the waterfalls on Miners Run in neighboring Lycoming County. So if you're comfortable with off-trail hiking with a...

The Taber Museum tells the story of how people have lived and worked in Lycoming County from prehistoric times to the present day! Using illustrations, dioramas, and local historical artifacts, the Taber Museum does a beautiful job of entertaining and educating at the same time, a tribute to the hard work and passion of the Lycoming County Historical Society. The museum...

If you're looking for the best fall foliage destinations in PA, you're in the right place! While we're blessed with literally THOUSANDS of great "leaf peeping" locations in the Keystone State, in this article I'll share with you 60 of the best fall foliage destinations from across Pennsylvania. When are the Best Fall Foliage Weeks in Pennsylvania? Pennsylvania has a longer and...

The Hiawatha Paddlewheel Riverboat cruise in Williamsport is a relaxing, hour-long sightseeing excursion up and down the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Operating on the Susquehanna River since 1991, this simulated paddlewheel riverboat is the perfect way to leisurely explore the scenery along the river. The Hiawatha is named in honor of an Iroquois chief named Hiawatha, and is modeled...

If you're looking for some of the best October events in Pennsylvania, you're in the right place! October may be my favorite month for exploring Pennsylvania, with fall foliage festivals, haunted attractions, and gorgeous scenery on display in seemingly every corner of the state! Scroll down to view some of my picks for the best October events in Pennsylvania, then make plans to...

The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia uses historic artifacts, dioramas, short films, paintings, and other exhibits to tell the story of the Revolutionary War in America. The museum opened to the public on April 19, 2017, the 242nd anniversary of the first battles of the Revolutionary War (at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts) on April 19, 1775. Located just a...

Elk County was created on April 18, 1843, from parts of Jefferson, Clearfield and McKean counties. It is named for the eastern elk (now extinct) that historically inhabited the region. Sparsely populated and heavily forested, it is best known for outdoor recreation and the Rocky Mountain elk herd that now thrive there. From beautiful waterfalls to soaring vistas to a nature center...

Historic Hanna's Town, established in 1773, was the first county seat of Westmoreland County, and hosted the first English courts west of the Allegheny Mountains! The Birth of Hanna's Town The town was named for Robert Hanna, a pioneering settler and enterprising businessman, who built a tavern adjacent to Forbes Road in 1769. Forbes Road was the PA Turnpike of its...

If you're looking for some of the best PA rail trails, you're in the right place! During my travels throughout Pennsylvania, I’ve had a chance to ride many exceptional PA rail trails, and I'm going to share a few of my favorites with you here. Pennsylvania is home to more than 2,100 miles of rail trails, the third-most miles of rail...