Pennsylvania

These facts about Harrisburg prove the capital city is more than state politics and budget impasses.
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Thanks to its namesake lake, Erie gets more than 100 inches of lake effect snow each winter. Erie, Pennsylvania, is one of the snowiest cities in the country. Last winter, Erie saw almost 112 inches of snow—second only to Syracuse, New…
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Learn about—and plan a visit to—the eight waterfalls of northeastern Pennsylvania’s Bushkill Falls. Known as the “Niagara of Pennsylvania,” Bushkill Falls in Pike County’s Bushkill is one of the most popular natural attractions in the…
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Get to know the five casinos in the Philly area where you can gamble or just enjoy food, shops, and entertainment. If you’re seeking the glitz and risk associated with casinos, you can find five within the Greater Philadelphia area. Some…
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Learn how to feel better after a night of drinking in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh’s bar scene is a fun one, with divey hole-in-the-wall spots that only take cash alongside hip cocktail bars that only use local ingredients in their libations.…
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From sleek wellness studios to outdoor tubs, here’s where you can take the (cold) plunge in the Philly area.
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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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