PA Bucket List

Laurel Caverns is billed as "Pennsylvania's Largest Cave", and is a great way to spend an hour or two BENEATH the Laurel Highlands! First discovered by Native Americans thousands of years ago, Laurel Caverns has been a popular "show cave" for many decades now. How to Find Laurel Caverns Laurel Caverns is located just off of Route 40 (the original National...

Penn State has draped a large American flag over the pillars at Old Main this week, to honor the victims and heroes of the 9/11 attacks that happened 20 years ago. With the Penn State football home opener scheduled for 9/11/2021, the American flag tribute will certainly be a welcome sight to the thousands of alumni and fans returning to...

The Pennsylvania Military Museum in Centre County honors the service of Pennsylvanians in all branches of the military, from colonial times to the present day. The 18,000 square-foot museum houses an impressive collection of weapons, uniforms, vehicles, and photographs of Pennsylvania's citizen-soldiers answering the call of duty in all of America's major armed conflicts. The museum is complemented by a 67-acre...

Patriot Park near Shanksville is the future home of a permanent memorial intended to honor all those who died in the line of duty while serving the United States military in the Global War on Terrorism.  Like the nearby Flight 93 Memorial Chapel, Patriot Park is privately-funded, relying on donations rather than the financial backing of the United States government. Patriot...

The Flight 93 Memorial Chapel is a place to reverently reflect on the courage and heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001. Located approximately 9 miles from the Flight 93 National Memorial (operated by the National Park Service), the Flight 93 Memorial Chapel is the privately-funded brainchild of one man - Reverend...

Who’s up for an epic 209 mile round-trip road trip to see the best waterfalls in the Poconos?! If this sounds like something you’ve always wanted to do, I’ve plotted out the perfect road trip for you. You can download the route map here. Download This Route Map Here Simply follow along and click on the blue text links to view more detailed descriptions of each waterfall mentioned. This road trip departs...

Who's up for an epic 178 mile round-trip road trip to see the best waterfalls near Pittsburgh?! If this sounds like something you've always wanted to do, I've mapped out the perfect road trip for you. I've even created a downloadable version of this route map - simply click the link below to get it! Download The Waterfalls Near Pittsburgh Route Map...

The "haunted Quaker Church" just outside of Perryopolis in Fayette County is much more famous for what allegedly happened there than what actually happened there! What is certain is that the current stone chapel sitting in the middle of this historic Quaker Cemetery was constructed in 1895, built upon the ruins of a prior Quaker Meeting House that had been...

Clearfield County is home to many amazing attractions, both natural and man-made! The county was created in 1804 and is believed to be named for the many fields in the surrounding river valleys originally cleared by Native Americans tribes for corn planting. What follows is a list of some of the best things to see and do in Clearfield County. Simply click...

Parker Dam State Park is a 968-acre expanse in Clearfield County featuring a tranquil lake, a beach area, scenic vistas, and miles of hiking trails. The park is only 6 miles north of Interstate 80, but is completely surrounded by the Moshannon State Forest. So while it's fairly easy to get to, it feels pleasantly remote once you're there. Directions to Parker...