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Cosmopolitans and Adventurers Unite in Erie
08/06/2023 - 1:49pmSome look for inspiring cultural experiences in urban centers and some look for exhilarating outdoor experiences in rural areas—but what if it’s possible to have both at once? In Erie, the cosmopolitan and the countrified meet: between favorite destinations such as the Erie Art Museum and Presque Isle State Park, sojourners to Erie’s shores and...
Read MoreFind the Childlike In You at Hershey’s Chocolate World’s 50th Celebration
06/21/2023 - 6:49pmIf there’s anything that beats a sugar rush, it may be the flood of nostalgia when you rediscover something that tangibly reminds you of your childhood. At Hershey’s Chocolate World—celebrating 50 years this summer—you can combine what is sweet and sentimental in one stroke....
Read MoreA New Side to Old History at Gettysburg’s Beyond the Battle Museum
06/21/2023 - 6:35pmWhile the lore and literature surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg may seem exhaustive, there is still a “new” side of the battle to explore: the brand-new, state-of-the-art Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum delves into the stories of civilians—not soldie...
Read MoreVosberg Neck State Park: Endless Discovery in PA's Endless Mountains
06/21/2023 - 6:29pmIf summer has you in an adventuring spirit but the modern era has left you feeling trapped with few fresh frontiers to explore, look no further than the newly-opened Vosberg Neck State Park in Pennsylvania’s Endless Mounta...
Read MoreMake Big Memories at the Bigfoot Festival in Marienville, PA
05/30/2023 - 9:21amIf your summer is beginning to take a predictable course—with the same tiresome activities, the same stale destinations, the same boring summer menus—you should try something new this year by heading over to the 2023 Bigfoot Festival in Marienville. Whether you’r...
Read MoreChickies Rock: A Pinnacle for Hunters of Views and Ghost Hunters Alike
05/30/2023 - 9:15amMingle the panoramic and the paranormal in one trip when you make Lancaster’s Chickies Rock your destination. Chickies Rock—derived from the American Indian word Chiquesalunga, which means “place of th...
Read MoreEnjoy Both the Journey and the Destination on Pennsylvania’s Route 6
03/25/2023 - 11:58amPennsylvania’s Route 6, a beautiful two-lane rural highway that also happens to be the longest highway in the state, was not labeled one of “America’s most scenic drives” by National Geographic without reason. It winds around some of the state’s most breathtaking natural and histor...
Read MoreA Spring Refresh—for You and Your Furniture—in Amish Lancaster County
03/25/2023 - 11:46amPerhaps the lingering grays (and blues) of winter have you looking to make a change in your environment. But you don’t need to plan an elaborate and exorbitant trip to Fiji in order to alter your surroundings: all you need is a décor refresh. By planning a trip to Lancaster County to peruse their plentiful selection of Amish furniture stores, yo...
Read MoreVisit Pennsylvania's Botanical Gardens this Spring
02/16/2023 - 9:49amThere isn’t a more beautiful time to explore Pennsylvania this spring as the state’s landscape transforms into a colorful tapestry of wildflowers, tulips, wisteria, and fragrant flowering trees. Although that landscape is large beyond measure, you can find Pennsylvania’s breathtaking botanical gardens and arboretums in every corner. Find out mor...
Read MoreExplore History at the Ephrata Cloister
02/16/2023 - 9:01amEstablished as a semi-monastic community with a convent in 1732, the pious and celibate members of the religious order led by Johann Conrad Beissel sought religious freedom in one of the only places that offered it in the world: Pennsylvania. Beissel’s celibate Brothers and S...
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