If you’re looking for a guide to the best historic places in Pennsylvania, you’re in the right place!
As one of the original 13 colonies, Pennsylvania is home to a vast array of historic sites.
I’ve created this interactive map below to provide you with accurate directions to some of Pennsylvania’s best historic places.
Simply click on the blue text links on the map above or in the articles below to read more in-depth information about each historic attraction.
Latest PA Historic Places Articles
- Exploring the Evans City Cemetery in Butler County
- Exploring the Ghost Town of Pithole in Venango County
- Exploring the Gettysburg Campaign Trenches in Bedford County
- Touring Straub Brewery in Elk County
- Riding the Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad in Crawford County
- Exploring Bellefonte’s History with Local Historia Guided Tours
- Exploring the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works in Bucks County
- Riding the New Hope Railroad in Bucks County
- Exploring Fonthill Castle in Bucks County
- PA’s Best Military-Themed Attractions
- Monterey Pass Battlefield Park and Museum in Franklin County
- Attending the Battle of Gettysburg Reenactment in Adams County
- Exploring the Ephrata Cloister in Lancaster County
- Exploring Brandywine Battlefield Park in Chester County
- Riding the Northern Central Railway in York County
- Exploring Longwood Gardens in Chester County
- Visiting the Molly Pitcher Monument and Gravesite in Carlisle
- PA’s Top Railroad-Themed Attractions | A Visitors Guide
- Riding the Strasburg Railroad in Lancaster County
- Exploring Columcille Megalith Park in Northampton County
- Exploring the Remnants of Historic Forbes Field in Pittsburgh
- Exploring the Battle of Gettysburg First Shot Marker
- Exploring the Henry Clay Frick Estate in Pittsburgh
- Standing Tall | The Capitol Column War Memorials in Central PA
- The Everett Railroad | Steam Train Excursions in Blair County
- Exploring the Scranton Iron Furnaces Historic Site
- Exploring the Ashland Mothers Memorial in Schuylkill County
- Exploring Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton
- Exploring the Jennie Wade House in Gettysburg
- Searight’s Tollhouse | Legacy of the National Road
- Nemacolin Castle | A Visitors Guide to a Fayette County Mansion
- Exploring the Fort Loudoun Historic Site in Franklin County
- Gettysburg the Movie | 30th Anniversary Celebration
- Exploring the Tunkhannock Viaduct in Wyoming County
- Exploring Bushy Run Battlefield in Westmoreland County
- Exploring the Battlefield at the Gettysburg National Military Park
- 16 Must-See Attractions in Gettysburg
- Exploring the Baker Mansion in Altoona
- Exploring the Colonial Complex in York
- Exploring the Curtis Publishing Building in Philadelphia
- Exploring Curtin Village in Centre County
- Exploring Friendship Hill National Historic Site in Fayette County
- Exploring Elfreth’s Alley in Philadelphia
- Exploring the Bloody Knox Cabin in Clearfield County
- Exploring the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia
- Remembering Ligonier Beach in Westmoreland County
- 7 Western PA Locations Where “The Pale Blue Eye” Was Filmed
- Exploring Christ Church in Philadelphia
- 10 Must-See Attractions at Valley Forge National Historical Park
- Spending the Night at the Historic Penn Wells Hotel
- Exploring the Historic Round Barn Near Gettysburg
- York, PA and the First National Thanksgiving
- Exploring Historic Hanna’s Town in Westmoreland County
- Exploring Victorian Bellefonte in Centre County
- Exploring Talleyrand Park in Historic Bellefonte
- Visiting the Remember Me Rose Garden Near Shanksville
- Exploring Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia
- Exploring Independence Hall in Philadelphia
- Visiting the Rocky Statue and Steps in Philadelphia
- Exploring the Historic Hershey Gardens Near Hersheypark
- Remembering the Pine Creek Declaration of Independence
- Exploring the Carrie Blast Furnaces in Pittsburgh
- Exploring Fort Roberdeau in Blair County
- Exploring the Hooded Grave Cemetery in Columbia County
- Exploring the Sunken Gardens at Mount Assisi in Cambria County
- Exploring Boalsburg | The Birthplace of Memorial Day
- Exploring the Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion in Centre County
- 7 Man-Made Wonders of the PA Laurel Highlands
- The 5 Best Railroad Overlooks Near Altoona
- Visiting the Jumonville Cross in Fayette County
- Exploring Centre Furnace Mansion in State College
- Exploring the Staple Bend Tunnel in Cambria County
- Exploring the Allegheny Portage Railroad Near Altoona
- Exploring the Layton Bridge and Tunnel in Fayette County
- Exploring Brantview Farms Maple Camp in Somerset County
- Visiting the Jim Thorpe Memorial in Carbon County
- Exploring Decker’s Chapel | The Smallest Church in Pennsylvania
- Visiting the Admiral Peary Monument in Cambria County
- Visiting Prince Gallitzin’s Crypt in Cambria County
- Exploring the Johnstown Flood Museum in Cambria County
- Exploring the Johnstown Flood National Memorial in Cambria County
- Visiting Penn State in the 1940s
- Exploring Kentuck Knob in Fayette County
- Riding the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway in Jim Thorpe
- Exploring the Gallitzin Tunnels in Cambria County
- Riding the East Broad Top Railroad in Huntingdon County
- Visiting Patriot Park in Somerset County
- Visiting the Flight 93 Memorial Chapel Near Shanksville
- Exploring the Haunted Quaker Church in Fayette County
- Exploring the Historic Lighthouses of Erie
- Touring the Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville
- Exploring Fighter’s Heaven – Muhammad Ali’s Training Camp in PA
- Remembering the Grand View Ship Hotel in Bedford County
- Exploring the Austin Dam Ruins in Potter County
- Exploring Fort Necessity in Fayette County
- Exploring Fort Ligonier in Westmoreland County
- Exploring the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County
- Exploring the 1806 Old Log Church in Bedford County
- Exploring the Saint Severin Old Log Church in Clearfield County
- Exploring the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg
