Once the weather gets warm, it’s time to start kayaking again! For the first trip of the season, we were introduced to an 11-mile segment of the West Branch Susquehanna River, which spanns some 243 miles, almost entirely within Pennsylvania. Almost half — 102 miles — are within just one county: Clearfield County, in central […]
Month: May 2018
Milford River Walk on the Mispillion River
The mile-long Mispillion River Walk Park in Milford, DE threads its way through the heart of downtown, offering numerous recreational opportunities to both visitors and residents alike. In addition to simply being a nice place to enjoy a relaxing stroll, the River Walk has revitalized Milford’s downtown. Along this stretch of the river once were […]
Antique and Classic Cars Galore and More at Grice Museum
Beginning in March, I started a series of posts about Clearfield County, PA. This is the fifth of this series. To see others in this series, click on the label “Clearfield County” at the bottom of this post. Looking for something to do with dad? How about a visit to one of the most unique […]
Air Mobility Command: Airplane Petting Zoo
If you’re looking for a great summertime daytrip for the kids or family — this one is for you! The Air Mobility Command Museum is truly a hidden gem of a museum — interesting for all for its aviation and military history, or simply the wonderment of these amazing planes. Best of all? It’s free. […]
York PA Is a Daytrip Destination!
Spring is a great time to visit York, to see the many blooming pear trees along Market Street. York has always been a place to pass through or pass by, on my way to somewhere else, but not anymore! Recently, I spent a day exploring York, and came away excited about York as a day […]
Denton Daytrippin’
Raise your hand if you’ve ever driven through Denton (or just around it on the bypass) on your way to Delaware beaches? Yeah, me too! Which is kind of a shame, since you could be missing out on a delightful, quaint little Eastern Shore town. Denton has a lot to offer, whether you decide to […]
The Hardest Winter: Washington’s Winter Encampment at Valley Forge
If you grew up in the United States and paid any attention at all to US History, it’s a name you’ve heard from childhood: Valley Forge. Images of a hard winter come to mind, a disorderly, ragtag and hungry army standing up against the British bullies — better armed, better clothed, better trained — and […]
Furnace Town Ghost Hunt
Furnace Town is a living heritage “outdoor” museum in the Pocomoke Forest, believed to be the “most haunted forest” in Maryland. On the grounds of the living museum are a collection of restored historic buildings and the remains of the old iron furnace. Although the buildings were not original to the site, paranormal activity has […]
Bloody Knox and Clearfield Historical Society Museum
Clearfield County offers visitors and residents alike sites of historical interest, such as the Bloody Knox Cabin, an unexpected tidbit of Civil War history, and the Clearfield Historical Society Museum, which sheds light on the regions coal mining and timber industries, as well as what life was like for women in the area. Bloody Knox […]