by Holly Riddle | May 31, 2018 | Fun Things To Do
Beaver, Pennsylvania by John Dawson licensed by CC BY 4.0 Garrison Day is an annual event in Beaver County that features crafts, artisans, history, and more. Set in the beautiful mountains of Pennsylvania, the festival attracts more than 10,000 visitors each year to...
by Sarah Smith | May 29, 2018 | Fun Things To Do
All images on this page are courtesy of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Have you heard that Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is having ten days of art and music—for free? It might sound too good to be true, but it’s the real deal! It’s the 59th annual Dollar Bank Three...
by Sarah Smith | May 27, 2018 | History and Culture, Places to see and people to meet, Travels
I first saw a picture of Jim Thorpe on one of those many tour brochures you can find at any Pennsylvanian rest stop. While there was plenty to choose from, this one stuck out above all the rest. It looked like a beautiful old town right out of an early 1900’s...
by Staff Writer | May 25, 2018 | History and Culture
The Moon-Eyed People of Appalachia: Legend or Lost Civilization? Stories about small, pale-skinned, blue-eyed people ascending from underground caverns in the dead of night make for great movies, books, and urban legends. But in the mountains and valleys of...
by J. Shockley | May 23, 2018 | History and Culture, Places to see and people to meet
Moonshine on the Mountain Strong drink has been a traditional way to unwind and celebrate over the centuries. Cheers to the spirits of the Appalachian people with the corn whiskey they so lovingly create! Several lifetimes ago, Irish and Scottish immigrants brought...