William Penn was granted a charter from England’s King Charles II to create the state of Pennsylvania. To celebrate the 344-year old charter, many state sites are offering free admission on Sunday.
Learn about the inspiring women behind the names of seven Philadelphia libraries, from civil rights activists to educators and philanthropists.
Women’s History Month is an ideal time to highlight the efforts of some of Pennsylvania’s impactful women.
Learn about how the Mafia grew its influence in the shadow of the Pocono Mountains.
Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture, and education.
Pennsylvania has 61 locations listed on the Network to Freedom, the National Park Service’s preservation of sites related to the Underground Railroad. Learn about 10 spots across the state widely recognized as key stops in helping Black Americans to escape enslavement.
Radnor Township will honor AME Church founder Bishop Richard Allen with a wreath-laying ceremony, celebrating his legacy in religious and civil rights history.
Visitors to Pennsylvania's Capitol are drawn to its priceless artwork, polished marble and intricate carvings, but hidden behind the doors of some of its most ornate offices and chambers are another treasure: hundreds of antique clocks that were part of its original design.
On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city after the biblical birthplace of Jesus. Nearly 300 years later, Moravians continue celebrating their Christmas season traditions in Bethlehem.
A variation of the Lithuanian drink “Krupnik” or “Krupnikas,” boilo is one of the many traditions that Europeans brought to Pennsylvania when they immigrated here to work in the coal mines.
