Pennsylvania

A Walk Through Erie’s Downtown Entertainment & Cultural District

/ Erie, PA, Pennsylvania, United States, US NorthEast

A Walk Through Erie’s Downtown Entertainment & Cultural District Pennsylvania October 2025 Erie’s Murals and Perry Square, The Heart of Downtown After lunch, we also paid a quick visit to Erie’s Downtown Entertainment and Cultural District. Our walk began under the railroad viaduct, where a remarkable mural welcomes visitors to the district. We also noticed […]

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Presque Island State Park, Erie, PA

/ Erie, PA, Pennsylvania, United States, US NorthEast

Discovering Presque Isle State Park, Erie’s Lakeside Gem Pennsylvania October 2025 Erie’s Natural Harbor We spent two nights in Erie, PA, breaking up our long journey to New England. A highlight was Presque Isle, Pennsylvania’s only “seashore.” This scenic peninsula shapes Presque Isle Bay, whose sheltered waters have long protected ships from Lake Erie’s rough

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A Visit to Gloria Dei, Philadelphia’s Oldest Church

/ America The Beautiful, Lancaster, PA, Pennsylvania, United States, US NorthEast

A Visit to Gloria Dei, Philadelphia’s Oldest Church Pennsylvania April 2025 Gloria Dei, Serenity in the Heart of Philadelphia We also found a peaceful spot in the dynamic city of Philadelphia. We visited Gloria Dei, the oldest church in Pennsylvania and the second oldest in America. The church was founded by early Swedish settlers when

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Stepping Back in Time at Hopewell Furnace

/ America The Beautiful, Lancaster, PA, Pennsylvania, United States, US NorthEast

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Pennsylvania April 2025 Stepping Back in Time at Hopewell Furnace We visited a charming, lesser-known National Park Service (NPS) gem. As a living history museum featuring 19th-century buildings, structures, and appliances, Hopewell Furnace allowed us to travel back in time and enjoy a fascinating glimpse into America’s early iron industry.

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