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Exploring Harry’s Valley Vista in Huntingdon County

PA Scenic Overlooks Rusty Glessner - November 7, 2025 0

Collage of four autumn landscapes from Harry’s Valley Vista in Rothrock State Forest, featuring sweeping mountain and valley views, vibrant fall foliage, rocky slopes, and a hiker in orange admiring the panoramic scenery beneath dramatic clouds and bright blue skies.

Harry’s Valley Vista in Huntingdon County is a stunning roadside overlook in the Rothrock State Forest, offering sweeping views of the surrounding ridges and...

Attending the Dedication Day Ceremony in Gettysburg

PA Fairs | Festivals | Special Events Rusty Glessner - November 3, 2025 0

Collage of four images from the Dedication Day ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, featuring the Soldiers’ National Monument surrounded by headstones, the Lincoln Address Memorial, Civil War reenactors in prayer beside a speaker’s platform draped in patriotic bunting, and a historical marker describing the Gettysburg Address.

Each November 19th, the town of Gettysburg and the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania honors one of the most important moments in American history during...

Exploring Mont Alto State Park in Franklin County

PA State Parks Rusty Glessner - November 3, 2025 0

A collage of four scenes from Mont Alto State Park in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, featuring the park’s round dance pavilion beside a wooden footbridge, the West Branch of Antietam Creek covered in autumn leaves, a wooden playground surrounded by colorful trees, and the main park sign under golden fall foliage.

Mont Alto State Park in Franklin County is a peaceful retreat steeped in both natural beauty and history. At just 24 acres, this charming park...

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.

Captain Phillips' Rangers Memorial in Bedford County sits at the end of a quiet country lane, offering a peaceful yet powerful place to reflect...

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...