Historic Destinations & Museums

1. Make sure to visit Point State Park! Where the Allegheny, Ohio, and Monongahela rivers meet, this scenic park offers stunning views, a splash fountain, and historical monuments. Perfect for…

You can still go to the beach, even in Pennsylvania! Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania is a sandy peninsula on the coast of Lake Erie, with a beautiful…

Pittsburgh’s past as an industrial hub is still evident throughout the city. However, there is also significant evidence that the metropolis has been and continues to be a center of…

Where to begin? Maybe with every child’s giddy fascination and awe about everything King Tut! That’s the way we felt when we recently premiered the most in-depth and historically accurate…

Brunswick is the quintessential home for a heritage museum. The small southwestern Frederick city’s dual identities — as a railroad town and canal town — show up in the Brunswick…

The Washington, D.C. cherry blossoms are an iconic and breathtaking sight that captivates visitors and locals alike every spring. These delicate pink and white blossoms adorn the branches of thousands…

In collaboration with Cunningham Falls State Park, the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society honors, investigates, and conserves the past of this significant industrial site from the 18th to the 20th centuries. …

The historic Town of New Market, with its picturesque Main Street and historic charm, is a quintessential small town and worth a visit by anyone driving along Interstate 70 in…

Brunswick, Maryland masters the triple threat. It’s a small city in southwestern Frederick County with considerable assets: a prime location on the Potomac River’s north bank; fascinating railroad heritage, earning…

This July marks 160 years since the Battle of Gettysburg, often considered the most iconic battle of the American Civil War. The town of Gettysburg is known by most only…