The Civil War was about slavery. That statement simplifies our nation’s most tumultuous era to its very basic structure. It’s easy to...

Fort Pitt was a British fortification constructed during the French and Indian War, meant to augment Britain's land claims in the Ohio...

Andy Warhol was born Andrew Warhola on August 6, 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest son of Andrej and Julia Warhola,...

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Starting Point: Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, Mile Marker 72 (6:10 a.m.) End Point: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mile Marker 150 (5:00 p.m.) Total...

Starting Point: Cumberland, Maryland, Mile Marker 0 (6:15 a.m.) End Point: Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, Mile Marker 72 (5:15 p.m.) Total...

Eastern State Penitentiary, once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, stands a barren ruin of its former self. This...

The Mütter Museum is regarded as the finest historic medical museum in America, exhibiting all things macabre, grotesque, and incredibly...

Independence National Park is located in the heart of Historic Downtown Philadelphia, a colonial oasis inside a bustling modern city....

Located at 239 Arch Street, the Betsy Ross House stands stately among the high-rises and modern buildings of Philadelphia. This...