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Powerful Pennsylvania
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Pittsburgh was once a gritty steel mill city. Not anymore. Now it’s a place to have fun and enjoy some of the best food (and art) in the nation. It is filled with natural attractions, cultural centers, and historical sites, as well as water and sport...
19 Best Things to Do in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort located on 200,000 scenic acres in the Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pennsylvania can fulfill all of your dreams. We stayed there last year for a Mid-Atlantic Travel Public Relations Alliance (MATPRA) Convention. This is...
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Saxonburg, Pennsylvania is a beautiful example of what one immigrant can do for this country. John Roebling and his brother, Carl, came here in 1832 to escape totalitarian conditions in Germany. They founded the town of Saxonburg mainly as a farming ...
Saxonburg, PA
A half hour’s drive north of Pittsburgh, the tiny Western Pennsylvania town of Harmony, with a population of fewer than 1,000 people, has an unusual history that makes for a fascinating visit.
Early American History in Harmony, Pennsylvania | World Footprints
Pittsburgh was named #1 Food City in the US in 2015 by Zagot. One section of the ‘Burgh stands out as the heart of its foodie movement, The Strip. Sounds like a naughty adult club but it's PG rated, mostly. It a mile and a half long section of Pitt...
Fork in the Road-A Trip on the Strip
It's so nice when a historic building gets refurbished for a new use. Such is the case in Pittsburgh. The Drury Plaza Hotel was once the Federal Reserve Bank of Pittsburgh. The Georgia marble faced Art Deco building began life in 1931 and was bought ...
Drury Plaza Hotel in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh has so much history related to the Underground Railroad. Senator John Heinz History Center has an exhibit, From Slavery to Freedom, that tells the story well. They use the term “freedom seekers†or “runaway†instead of fugitive slave...
From Slavery to Freedom: Pittsburgh's Contribution
I love staying in a beautifully refurbished hotel like this one. The food is great also.
Drury Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown
Say “sandwich” in Pittsburgh and it conjures up a different image than anywhere else in the world. In Pittsburgh, a sandwich is often a Primanti created by Joe Primanti during the depression. For those of you who have never been to Pittsburgh, thatâ€...
Primanti Means Sandwich in Pittsburg
Pennsylvania has some unusual options for a road trip. The Endless Mountains have their own Grand Canyon. Plan a trip with a variety of adventures ranging from a stagecoach ride through history along a trail at the base of the canyon, to seeing the s...
American Roads visits Pennsylvania's Endless Mountains and Grand Canyon
Bilger’s Rocks have been there since before the America continents split from Africa. It’s about 300-million years old, give or take a few birthdays. Paleo-Indians used some of its caves for shelter. The first European settler was a German named Jaco...
Bilger's Rocks
Long before United States was born, there was a world war. It started in the American colonies and spread across Europe. There it was called the Seven Years' War. We called it the French and Indian War. It's not mentioned much today in discussions ab...
Fort Ligonier
Kentucky makes some mighty fine bourbon. I've visited the Bardstown Kentucky Bourbon Trail. and loved what I saw and tasted. But distilleries in other states have discovered the appeal of bourbon. Arguably, bourbon has surpassed scotch as the drink o...
American Roads Visits Two Distilleries.
I always love to know all the little secret stories about a place I visit. On a recent visit to Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, I got the entire condensed history of the area at the Isett Heritage Museum. I’m using condensed loosely as the museum is...
Isett Heritage Museum
Starr Hill Winery is more than a winery and vineyard. It’s almost a one-stop-for-all place. The vineyard sits atop a hill in Curwensville in the Pennsylvania Wilds. We visited recently on a press trip and met with Kenn Starr who told us a little abou...
Starr Hill Winery
Gettysburg is one of the most important Civil War battles. History, culture and more abound in Gettysburg, from the Civil War battle to President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Since history is my favorite subject for writing, this was an amazing trip...
Historic Gettysburg: A Journey Through Time | SheBuysTravel
I enjoyed my stay here. Owners are wonderful,room is comfortable, and history abounds.
The Brafferton Inn Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026