Welcome the start of the basketball season with Pittsburgh’s only pro basketball team: the fictional Pittsburgh Pisces of the movie “The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh.” Many of my friends here in Pittsburgh can rattle off player stats and…
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Now stretching 565 miles, the PA Turnpike transformed Pennsylvania and set the standard for highways nationwide. When the Pennsylvania Turnpike first welcomed drivers in 1940, it wasn’t just another highway, but a completely new way to…
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Spooky legends and paranormal tours help fuel Gettysburg’s haunted reputation. In July 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg in south-central Pennsylvania was a pivotal turning point in the American Civil War, with the Union's win halting the…
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These haunted houses, ghost tours, and other spooky season activities across Pennsylvania are frightfully fun. Pennsylvania is home to plenty of opportunities to get scared this spooky season, whether you’re interested in touring some of…
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Local chefs serve international eats at these eight Pennsylvania food halls. Food halls are a perfect dining solution, whether you’re part of a group juggling different diets or dining solo and eager to try a variety of cuisines.…
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You may not have learned these unsettling facts about Pennsylvania in school.
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These diners in Pennsylvania serve classic comfort food with a side of nostalgic Americana. Roadside diners are a slice of American history. Their heyday came before the interstates, when families drove by quirky attractions and delicious…
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By drawing travelers to sites of tragedy, “dark tourism” can create space to connect with history. Here are four examples in Pennsylvania.  “Dark tourism” involves traveling to places associated with tragedy, conflict, or disaster—such as…
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These 10 cemeteries in Pennsylvania are said to harbor ghosts, restless spirits, and even supernatural creatures. Cemeteries are places of memory and mourning, but they’re also fertile ground for folklore. Across Pennsylvania, burial…
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Read about the ghosts that haunt Pennsylvania’s historic sites, fields, and forests.
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