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Pittsburgh Restaurant Week
01/12/2020 - 2:58pmPittsburgh Restaurant Week is a regional celebration of food and dining from January 13-19, 2020. Select from over 75 participating restaurants. Visit the Pittsburgh Restaurant Week website for a list of restaurants. and speci...
Read MoreObserve Black History Month in Philadelphia
01/07/2020 - 7:31amThe United States has celebrated Black History Month ever since its inauguration by President Gerald Ford during the country’s bicentennial celebration in 1976. In the words of President Ford, during the month of February all Americans are encouraged to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in...
Read MoreEmbrace the Season: Ski Roundtop, Whitetail & Liberty
01/07/2020 - 7:23amPennsylvania’s stunning mountain ranges provide more than incredible views: they supply some of the best slopes for skiing, snowboarding, and snowtubing in the country. Don’t be snowbound this season—embrace the snow and defy seasonal limitations by planning a weekend getaway to some of the greatest ski resorts in the state, all within short dri...
Read MoreExperience Culture at the Contemporary Art Museums of Pittsburgh
01/07/2020 - 7:19amWhen the great outdoors feels inhospitable to humanity, what better time to explore the artistic contributions of humanity in the form of culture. At the world class contemporary art museums in Pittsburgh, you can escape from the dark days of winter into the glow of civilization, luxuriating in the boundless art and creativity of the human imagi...
Read MoreNew Year’s Eve Drops Across Pennsylvania
12/02/2019 - 10:57amIf for most Americans watching the crystal ball drop in Times Square is the standard way to ring in the New Year, for Pennsylvanians their unique New Year’s “drops” have a mythos (and gravity-compelled object) unique to each community. While certain cities across the United States mark the beginning of the New Year by raising or dropping an obje...
Read MoreFun Things to Do This December in Pennsylvania
12/02/2019 - 10:07amKick-off the Christmas season (and check-off items on your shopping list) at Christmas Village in Philadelphia, where you can sample authentic German food as well as find rare crafts, jewelry, and art work. With more than 80 vendors and a visitation by the original Christkind from Germ...
Read MoreBike the Trails of PA’s Pine Creek Gorge and the Great Allegheny Passage
10/21/2019 - 10:18amPennsylvania 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 MoreHoliday Tours of the Gifford Pinchot Family Estate
10/21/2019 - 1:08amThis holiday, visit the decorated family estate of Gifford Pinchot and tour its spacious rooms, stone walls, gardens, and even its temple-like outdoor pool. The castle-like manor, named Grey Towers, is now a hub for environmentalism, ecology, and the epic history of America’s forests. As the founder and first chief of the United States Forest Se...
Read MoreThe Road to Gettysburg: Defending the Commonwealth
10/21/2019 - 1:07amThe American Civil War tore apart families and torched cities. It was filled with fire and blood, tears and tumult. But it also brought about a new era in the history of our young nation, one where freedom could truly reign and all men were recognized as being created equal.
The Road to Gettysburg begins to tell the story of the cost and...
Read MoreCelebrating 70 Years of Christmas - Koziars Christmas Village
10/21/2019 - 1:07amNamed the “Best Outdoor Christmas Display in the World” by Display Magazine, the Koziar’s Christmas Village near Bernville, Pennsylvania has been displaying its stunning Christmas lights for sixty-eight years. Still a family-operated attraction by the Koziar daughters, this light show features over 500,000 lights illuminating the Koziar...
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