PA Activities and Attractions

Just as the brochures from the Pittsburgh History & Landmark Foundation read, there’s nothing like walking to get you in touch with a place. You’re up close and personal with your surroundings and your senses are put on overload as you touch, see, smell, and hear the area you’re in. Whether you’re a longtime resident, born and raised, or nei...

Some of Pennsylvania’s (and the nation’s) most historic and significant moments occurred in York. From the adoption of the Articles of Confederation to the 250-year-old York Fair, the White Rose City has a storied history that shares its first days with America’s own. And the heart of the city, both socially and economically, has been the histor...

State College is in the heartland of Pennsylvania's impressive system of waterways and tributaries, nestled between the massive main course of the Susquehanna River and its West Branch, and it offers some of the most challenging angling in the United States. Best known for its population of wild trout and miles that don't require any stocking by...

In the beginning of the 20th century, the United States developed a brand-new agency that would administer the nation’s national forests and grasslands. Its first Chief was a man from Pennsylvania named Gifford Pinchot. Dedicating his life to professional forest management, Pinchot defined the ideological ethics of the conservation movement, int...