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Discover 16,000 Years of History at the Meadowcroft Rockshelter
04/18/2018 - 11:04amTravel back 16,000 years to western Pennsylvania this spring with a visit to the Meadowcroft Rockshelter. Sixty years ago, a Washington County, PA farmer struck something a little more valuable than gold: a soon-to-be major archaeological site that would yield over two million artifacts from the oldest site of human habitation ever discovered on...
Read MoreFootsteps of Forestry: The Pinchots and Milford Walking Tour
04/18/2018 - 10:59amIn 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...
Read MoreChainsaw Carver’s Rendezvous in Ridgway, PA
03/29/2018 - 6:55pmFamous for a landscape of dense hardwood forests that once covered almost 100% of the state, Pennsylvania has long nurtured a relationship between wood and the rest of the world. Historically, wood was one of the first materials worked by early humans and developed alongside civilization into the modern age of industrial machinery, rapid transpo...
Read MoreExplore the History of Cornwall Iron Furnace
03/29/2018 - 6:48pmPennsylvania has a long-standing reputation for preserving history and our cities shelter some of the nation’s most important and priceless documents, artifacts, and relics. In Lebanon County, Cornwall Iron Furnace stands as the most complete and well-preserved site (in fact, the only intact) charcoal-burning iron blast furnace in its o...
Read MoreMountain Bike Dirt Fest at Raystown Lake
03/29/2018 - 6:38pmGet down and dirty in the Raystown Lake Region of the Alleghenies this spring for one of the best weekends of the year. From May 18-20, 2018 the recently opened Allegrippis Trails at Raystown Lake, named the best cross-country bike trail in North America, become filled with mountain bikers from the seasoned athlete to the brand-new, biking begin...
Read MoreBike the Trails of PA’s Pine Creek Gorge and the Great Allegheny Passage
06/13/2018 - 8:25amPennsylvania has long been famous for its endless expanse of old-growth forest and breathtaking landscape among the Appalachian Mountain Range. And with the greatest amount of miles in the nation for foot travelers like hikers, bikers, bird viewers, and outdoor enthusiasts, Pennsylvania is the state you want to be in if your winter-time cabin fe...
Read MoreGolf in Southeast Pennsylvania
03/16/2018 - 6:22pmPennsylvania is home to some of the best golf courses in the country. In every corner of the state, you’ll find hundreds of courses to choose from at all playing levels. From the most challenging pro-designed links, to the perfect public course for a lazy Sunday afternoon. What makes Pennsylvania golf courses different is the variety of terrain...
Read MoreUncover Pennsylvania's Underground Railroad Heritage
03/16/2018 - 6:19pmThroughout the 18th and 19th centuries, freedom seekers made their way by any means necessary to Pennsylvania seeking liberty and civil rights. They were guided by conductors, harbored and welcomed in safe houses, and transported at "stations" along the way. Today, you and your guests can travel in their footsteps, stand on hallowed ground and c...
Read MoreSweet Talk Yourself into a PA Maple Syrup Celebration
03/14/2018 - 9:45pmFor Pennsylvanians, spring is sweet - wildflowers bloom, rivers swell with fresh water, and our thousands of sugar maple trees are tapped for the savory syrup held within. Maple syrup can be enjoyed in many ways, and it doesn’t have to be pancakes, either. From salad dressing to cotton candy and popcorn, Pennsylvania knows what goes best with ou...
Read MorePittsburgh Celebrates 125 Years of Phipps Conservatory
03/05/2018 - 11:28amAmidst metal and machinery in unimaginable quantities, Phipps Conservatory has served as Steel City’s green oasis for more than a century. It connects Pittsburghers to the beauty and importance of nature while also researching, educating, and innovating within the fields of ecology, botany, and sustainability. Besides its impressive and stunning...
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