Unpacking NEPA’s surprisingly strong ties to the Mafia
Learn about how the Mafia grew its influence in the shadow of the Pocono Mountains.
Feb
2025
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PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY
Jan
2025
31
10 key stops on the Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania
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.
Jan
2025
24
2025 Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney: What to know
Celebrate 2025 Groundhog Day — and its ancient origins — at the popular Punxsutawney event where you can catch a glimpse of the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil.
Jan
2025
17
How the Philadelphia area played a role in Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
From attending seminary school in Delaware County, to his efforts to help desegregate Girard College, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s history in the Philly area runs deep.
Jan
2025
3
22 of the quirkiest museums in Pennsylvania
There’s no shortage of strange (and fun!) museums in Pennsylvania, whether they have a niche focus or oddities on exhibit. Big Bac Museum, anyone?
Dec
2024
25
An architect designed custom clocks for Pennsylvania’s Capitol a century ago. They’re still ticking
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.
Dec
2024
3
Meet the young woman preserving the history of Lehigh Valley’s LGBTQ+ community in an archive
This local 26-year-old is recording LGBTQ+ history in the Lehigh Valley for current and future generations.
Nov
2024
22
6 things you may not have known about Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania
Win the dinner table conversation Thursday by rattling off these facts about Thanksgiving in the commonwealth.
Nov
2024
21
8 foods you didn’t know were invented in PA
Bubble gum, Big Macs, and Hershey Kisses—here’s a look at just some of the treats, snacks and entrees that originated in the Keystone State.
Nov
2024
18
Denzel Washington keeps August Wilson’s Pittsburgh cycle in the family with ‘The Piano Lesson.’
In “The Piano Lesson,” which debuts on Netflix Friday, the screen legend hands the reins to his son, Malcolm Washington, who makes his directorial debut in a production starring his brother, John David Washington, and featuring contributions from his sisters.
