Kinzua Bridge State Park sits in McKean County, PA, in north-central Pennsylvania. This state park’s focal point is the once proud Kinzua Viaduct. Do you enjoy weird railroad history? Check out the abandoned Coburn Rail Tunnel in Centre County! Built in 1882 by the Phoenix Iron Company, this engineering marvel stretched 2,053 feet long and […]
Author: Jody Arneson
Explore Gettysburg’s History in the Beyond the Battlefield Museum
![An adult man and young boy in a Cub Scout uniform look at exhibits, including a gun, a top hat, portraits](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20230923_144549-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
Gettysburg offers so much more history than “just” the famous battle — explore it all at this family-friendly museum!
Stitching History: Exploring the Virginia Quilt Museum
![A predominantly purple Amish-style quilt](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240127_111055.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
Whether you’re a seasoned quilter, a curious historian, or simply someone with an appreciation for textile arts, the Virginia Quilt Museum welcomes you.
Discover Riverfront Park: Where History and Nature Intertwine
![In the foreground, the West Branch Susquehannah River flows quietly by on a cloudy day. Green trees line the opposite shore. Behind, there's a sliver of a mountain visible.](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20230926_123921-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
Explore the mysteries of Riverfront Park, where the footprints of ancient civilizations meet modern-day trails.
Discover the Beauty of Buttermilk Falls State Park
![Buttermilk Falls -- a waterfalls cascades down 165 feet over multiple ledges into a greenish pool at the bottom. Trees line the edges of the waterfalls, starting to turn yellow and orange, but many are still green. A walkway lines the bottom side of the waterfalls, heading into the woods.](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231009_132959-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
From cascading waterfalls to serene trails, Buttermilk Falls State Park beckons.
The Enigmatic Abandoned Coburn Tunnel of Centre County
![A wall of rock with a train tunnel, in black, with just a faint point of the other side, in the middle. Moss covers some of the rocks.](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20230929_161916-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
This abandoned tunnel lures many to explore its shadows. Do you dare to explore it too?
Explore 8000 Years of History at the Mount Calvert Historical and Archeological Park
![Mansion at Mount Calvert Historic & Archeological Park](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/20230716_141220-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
This exceptional park offers much more than incredible scenic views of the Patuxent River!
The Tenement Museum: Bricks, Mortar, and Memories
![A five-story red brick tenement building; the ground level is the entrance to the Tenement Museum](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20230909_122156-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
From crowded tenements to tales of resilience: step inside the Tenement Museum to experience New York’s rich immigrant history.
The William H Seward House Museum Illuminates the Life and Legacy of a Human Rights Advocate
![The William Seward House with the sun shining on it](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20211020_135345-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
Learn about the life and legacy of a unique figure in American history at this historic house museum
Discover Nature’s Hideaway: Hiking in Erie National Wildlife Refuge
![A deer looking directly at you, surrounded by vibrant green grasses and branches.](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230619_090849-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
This is the place to head to when you just want to explore nature!
Peak Your Interest: The Highs of Hyner View State Park
![The view from Hyner View Overlook on a sunny, slightly cloudy day. Below the deep blue sky are PA mountains in the distance and the West Branch Susquehannah River below, just thousands and thousands of acres of green trees and forest](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20230928_114332-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
Come to this park for a bird’s-eye view of Pennsylvania’s beauty!
Discover Black Moshannon State Park: Bogged Down in Beauty
![Three canoes lie upsidedown on a rack along the shore of Black Moshannon Lake](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20230929_121442-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
Explore winding trails, a serene lake and unique ecosystem at this state park.
Discover Little-Known History at the Thomas Stone NHS
![Haberdeventure, Thomas Stone's mansion](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20230722_094117-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
Chances are, you’ve never heard of this Founding Father!