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5 Must-See Attractions in Perry County

PA Counties Rusty Glessner - July 16, 2025 0

Collage of four scenic attractions in Perry County, Pennsylvania, including a dock extending into the calm waters of Little Buffalo State Park’s Holman Lake, a hiker exploring the dramatic interior of a tunnel, the historic Shoaff's Mill, and two hikers overlooking the Susquehanna River from a rocky vista near Hawk Rock.

If you’re looking for the best things to see and do in Perry County, you’re in the right place! The county was established in 1820 and named for Oliver...

Exploring Penn Avenue Trading Company in Perry County

PA Antique and Flea Markets Rusty Glessner - July 14, 2025 0

Collage of four photos from the Penn Avenue Trading Company in Newport, Perry County, PA, featuring interior views filled with vintage decor, tools, and collectibles, a festive Halloween display with retro decorations, a rustic section showcasing antique hand tools and advertising tins, and the exterior of the historic red brick building housing this two-story, multi-vendor antique store.

Tucked inside a historic red brick building in downtown Newport, Penn Avenue Trading Company is a two-story treasure trove of antiques and collectibles. With dozens...

Exploring the Eagles Mere Air and Auto Museum in Sullivan County

PA Museums Rusty Glessner - July 9, 2025 0

A collage of four photos from the Eagles Mere Air and Auto Museum in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, showing colorful vintage biplanes in a bright hangar, rows of classic cars under retro neon signs and American flags, a lineup of red, green, and yellow muscle cars, and visitors viewing historic aircraft, capturing the museum’s extensive collection of classic automobiles, motorcycles, and aircraft in a nostalgic setting.

Visiting the Eagles Mere Air and Auto Museum in Sullivan County is like stepping back in time to the golden age of aviation and...

Exploring Lake Tobias Wildlife Park in Dauphin County

PA Animal Attractions Rusty Glessner - July 8, 2025 0

A collage of four photos from Lake Tobias Wildlife Park in Dauphin County, PA, featuring a white bison, brown bison, and a rhea in a grassy field, visitors feeding fallow deer from a safari bus, two giraffes near a shaded feeding area, and the park’s wooden entrance sign with a banner celebrating 61 years under a blue sky.

Lake Tobias Wildlife Park in Dauphin County is a family-friendly destination where visitors can enjoy wildlife encounters in a beautiful Central Pennsylvania setting. Located near...

Exploring Penn Roosevelt State Park in Centre County

PA State Parks Rusty Glessner - July 6, 2025 0

Collage of Penn-Roosevelt State Park featuring the calm lake with forest reflections, picnic pavilion with blooming mountain laurel, historic stone-faced spillway with flowing water, and the park entrance sign along a forest road.

Located in a remote portion of Centre County known as the Stone Creek Kettle, Penn Roosevelt State Park offers a quiet 41-acre retreat for...

Exploring Little Buffalo State Park in Perry County

PA State Parks Rusty Glessner - July 1, 2025 0

Collage of scenes from Little Buffalo State Park showing Holman Lake with boats along the shore under a blue sky, the park’s swimming pool with water slides and visitors on the lawn, Clay’s Covered Bridge surrounded by green trees, and the stone-based entrance sign for the state park set among lush summer foliage.

Little Buffalo State Park in Perry County offers visitors a mix of history and outdoor recreation across its 923 scenic acres. The park was created...

Exploring the Birthplace of the Banana Split in Latrobe

PA Roadside Attractions Rusty Glessner - June 28, 2025 0

A collage of four images from Latrobe, Pennsylvania, birthplace of the banana split, showing a large banana split sculpture beside a historical marker, a black and white view of Strickler's Drug Store interior with a soda fountain and customers, a close-up of a classic banana split with whipped cream and cherries in a glass dish, and a close-up of the blue and gold Pennsylvania historical marker detailing the 1904 creation of the banana split by David Strickler.

In 1904, Latrobe, Pennsylvania became the birthplace of a beloved American dessert: the banana split. A young apprentice pharmacist named David Strickler, working at Tassell...

Exploring the Lincoln Highway Hub in Allegheny County

PA Antique and Flea Markets Rusty Glessner - June 25, 2025 0

Collage of four images from the Lincoln Highway Hub in Allegheny County featuring vibrant vendor booths with vintage furniture, retro kitchenware, eclectic home décor, colorful collectibles, and the large roadside sign promoting the two-level antique mall with over 125 dealers.

The Lincoln Highway Hub in Allegheny County is a two-level antique mall featuring 125 booths filled with vintage, mid-century, and collectible finds. Whether you're a...

Exploring Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in Latrobe

PA Roadside Attractions Rusty Glessner - June 24, 2025 0

Collage of four images taken in Latrobe, Pennsylvania honoring Fred Rogers, including a Pennsylvania historical marker, a display of his iconic sweaters and shoes, original puppets from “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” and a bronze statue of Rogers seated on a bench in his hometown where he was born and is buried.

Latrobe, Pennsylvania is a small town with a big legacy, thanks in large part to one of its most beloved native sons - Fred...

Exploring Northgate Antique Mall in Carlisle

PA Antique and Flea Markets Rusty Glessner - June 17, 2025 0

Collage of four photos taken inside the Northgate Antique Mall in Carlisle, PA, showing vendor booths filled with collectibles, toys, vintage glassware, and display cases featuring advertising memorabilia, Star Wars figures, Barbie dolls, and colorful depression glass, highlighting the mall's diverse selection of antiques from over 70 vendors.

If you enjoy hunting for unique antiques and nostalgic collectibles, a visit to Northgate Antique Mall in Carlisle is a must. Located just north of...