State History
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Museum in Gettysburg makes best small town museum list for 3rd year
For its third year in a row, a Gettysburg museum was named by USA Today readers as one of the best small town museums across the United States.
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A woman was the voice of Erie’s Black community a century ago
A young Black woman was the voice of Erie’s African American community a century ago.
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Federal judge orders the restoration of exhibits on slavery to the President’s House in Philadelphia
In a Presidents’ Day ruling invoking 1984, a federal judge rejected the government’s authority to remove slavery exhibits from Philadelphia’s President’s House.
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The Valentine’s Day operation in Pittsburgh that made medical history
On Feb. 14, 1984, Dr. Thomas Starzl performed the world’s first heart-liver transplant at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
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Explore the legacy of Philadelphia’s Black Founding Fathers
Philadelphia’s Black Founding Fathers fought for freedom during an era when it was routinely denied to Black people.
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Special Olympics Pennsylvania 48th Winter Games set for Seven Springs
Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) is gearing up to take to the slopes and course in Somerset County for the 2026 Winter Games.
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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.
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Everything to know about Groundhog Day 2026 in Punxsutawney
Celebrate Groundhog Day 2026—and its ancient origins—at the popular Western Pa. event where you can catch a glimpse of the world’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil.
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7 places where you can explore the Whiskey Rebellion in Western PA
Pennsylvania historic sites, small towns, and distilleries trace a rebellion that was about much more than whiskey.
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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.
