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Exploring Eckley Miners’ Village in Luzerne County

PA Historic Places Rusty Glessner - August 18, 2025 0

Collage of four photos showcasing Eckley Miners’ Village in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, featuring rows of preserved 19th-century miners’ houses, the red company store with railroad tracks in the foreground, a recreated miner’s bedroom with period furnishings and artifacts, and the entrance sign marking the historic coal patch town museum operated by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Visiting Eckley Miners’ Village in Luzerne County is like stepping back into the gritty yet fascinating world of 19th-century anthracite coal mining. Preserved as a...

Exploring Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village

PA Historic Places Rusty Glessner - August 17, 2025 0

Collage of four photos at Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village in Washington County, PA, showing the entrance to the archaeological rockshelter built into a hillside, a historic marker explaining the site’s significance, a museum exhibit displaying prehistoric artifacts with interpretive artwork, and an archaeologist actively excavating inside the shelter.

Visiting Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village in Washington County is like stepping into a time capsule of North American history. This National Historic Landmark in...

Exploring Central Station Antiques in Scranton

PA Antique and Flea Markets Rusty Glessner - August 16, 2025 0

Collage of four photos from Central Station Antiques in Scranton, PA showing the exterior of the two-story antique mall and interior displays filled with vintage furniture, lamps, glassware, collectibles, and decorative items.

Visiting Central Station Antiques in Scranton is like stepping into a treasure hunter’s paradise. This two-level, multi-vendor antique mall is packed with vintage goods, collectibles,...

Exploring the Dorflinger Glass Museum in Wayne County

PA Museums Rusty Glessner - August 10, 2025 0

Collage of four scenes from the Dorflinger Glass Museum in Wayne County, PA, featuring ornate glass display cases, intricate cut-glass pieces, a green cut-to-clear punch bowl set, and the exterior of the museum building.

Tucked away on a hill above the village of White Mills, the Dorflinger Glass Museum in Wayne County offers a captivating blend of art,...

Exploring the Dorflinger Factory Museum in Wayne County

PA Museums Rusty Glessner - August 9, 2025 0

Collage of four photos from the Dorflinger Factory Museum in Wayne County, PA, featuring the main glassware exhibit hall, the museum entrance, a display of amber and green cut glass pieces, and a presidential table setting with glassware designed for Abraham Lincoln.

The Dorflinger Factory Museum in Wayne County offers visitors an up-close look at the artistry and craftsmanship that once made Dorflinger glassware famous worldwide. Located...

Exploring the Jackson Mansion in Berwick

PA Historic Places Rusty Glessner - August 8, 2025 0

Collage of four images featuring the Jackson Mansion in Berwick, Pennsylvania, including its grand stone exterior, an opulent green-walled parlor with chandeliers and ornate furnishings, an elegant Victorian bedroom with white and gold accents, and a richly decorated room with stained glass windows and a portrait of Colonel Clarence G. Jackson.

Visiting the Jackson Mansion in Berwick (Columbia County) is like stepping back into the elegance of the Gilded Age. This stunning Victorian home tells the...

Exploring Archbald Pothole State Park in Lackawanna County

PA State Parks Rusty Glessner - August 5, 2025 0

Collage of four images from Archbald Pothole State Park in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, featuring a top-down view of the massive glacial pothole, an educational sign explaining its geological formation, a cantilevered observation platform above the pothole, and the wooden park entrance sign near the roadside.

Archbald Pothole State Park in Lackawanna County is home to the largest known glacial pothole in the United States. Measuring roughly 38 feet deep and...

The Stourbridge Line: Exploring Wayne County by Train

PA Historic Places Rusty Glessner - August 4, 2025 0

A collage of four photos from the Stourbridge Line sightseeing excursion in Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, featuring a black and yellow Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive 9880, scenic river views along the forested Lackawaxen River, the train curving through wooded terrain, and passengers seated inside a vintage railcar with blue upholstered seats.

Taking a sightseeing excursion on the Stourbridge Line in Wayne County is like stepping back into a golden era of rail travel. Departing from the...

Exploring the Hooversville Swinging Bridge in Somerset County

PA Hiking/Biking Trails Rusty Glessner - July 26, 2025 0

A collage of four photos showcasing the Hooversville Swinging Bridge in Somerset County, PA, featuring a view across the wooden walkway toward town, a side view of the bridge spanning the Stonycreek River, a scenic river landscape surrounded by trees, and a perspective from the opposite end highlighting the green metal supports.

Visiting the Hooversville Swinging Bridge in Somerset County is a memorable experience that blends history with small-town character. This 180-foot-long suspension-style bridge spans the...