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Explore Pennsylvania's Rivers of Steel
07/28/2017 - 10:54amImagine the great city of Pittsburgh at the turn of the 20th century. Massive pillars of black smoke twist into the sky over the city’s towers. The air is murky, and factories and warehouses are almost overflowing with tired, underpaid industrial workers. In 1875, Pennsylvania became the steel capital of the world, making the steel ne...
Read MoreBuilt Tough: The Celebration of Lumber in PA
07/28/2017 - 10:51amAt the time European colonization began in the New World, the region we call “Penn’s Woods” was covered in 90% forest. Pennsylvania’s tall, straight white pine and hemlock trees provided the globe with high-in-demand ship masts, turning the state into a hub of logging. Due to the deforestation of the state, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania purch...
Read MoreTake a Trip to Pittsburgh's Strip
07/28/2017 - 10:13amSought out for its incredible eateries, great shops, and rich history, Pittsburgh’s Strip District attracts visitors from all around the world. Also known as Pittsburgh’s Historic Market District, the revitalized and thriving neighborhood, once an industrial hub and factory hotspot, is now home to diverse food options, century-old shops and stor...
Read MorePennsylvania's Old Economy Village
06/25/2017 - 2:17pmWith its foundations constructed on the tenant of religious freedom, Pennsylvania was an attractive option for thousands of emigrants seeking refuge from the religious persecution that could be easily encountered in 18th- and 19th century Europe. For a group of German Lutherans, under the leadership of a self-proclaimed prophet by the name of Ge...
Read MoreThe Great Allegheny Passage: Connellsville to West Newton
06/09/2017 - 12:35pmTake the ultimate outdoor adventure along the picturesque and recently-completed Great Allegheny Passage, a titanic footpath through forest that is still vibrant with life just around those endless Pennsylvania riverbends. After three decades of construction, the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (C&O) now c...
Read MoreDiscover Gettysburg at the Dobbin House Tavern
05/19/2017 - 9:27amThe Dobbin House Tavern is Gettysburg’s oldest and most historic home; not only was the house built in 1776—an important year for our history—it also acted as a hospital following the Battle of Gettysburg and a crawl space for runaway slaves seeking freedom on the Underground Railroad. The house’s role as a spectator and participant in some of o...
Read MoreCentral Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
04/19/2017 - 10:09pmSince 1966, the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has grown to a five-day celebration of all things art: ceramics, paper, metal, photography, blown glass, painting, and more. Celebrating its 51st year, the Festival of the Arts will be held Thursday, July 13 through Sunday July 16, 2017 on the streets of downtown State Co...
Read MoreSusquehanna Heartland Wine Trail
04/19/2017 - 10:08pmOnly in the heart of Central Pennsylvania will you find a delightful selection of reds and whites to please your palate. The wineries of the Susquehanna Heartland Wine Trail welcome you every week of the year to tour and taste premium wines, picnic, take photos of the vineyards, and talk with the wine mak...
Read MoreCalling All Car Enthusiasts
04/19/2017 - 9:52pmThe Cumberland Valley has become a mecca for auto enthusiasts from all over the world. Carlisle Events has been a staple in the automotive community for over four decades offering car enthusiasts a series of events to find automotive parts, memorabilia and collector vehicles. The annua...
Read MoreCumberland Valley PA - The Perfect Long-Weekend Getaway
04/19/2017 - 9:42pmWith rushing rivers, ambling trails and an abundance of food and drink, the Cumberland Valley is, in many ways, the perfect destination for a weekend getaway.
Visitors come to the Valley for many reasons, but it’s the surrounding nature and collection of outdoor activities that consistently draw people in. Cumberland Valley has the unique...
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