Pennsylvania – National Park Units

Gettysburg National Military Park

It seems that every generation thinks they are living through extraordinary times, unseen by those who have gone before. But…

We recently began reading a Pulitzer prize winning book: “Washington A Life” by Ron Chernow. Very well written, this weighty…

This Easter Sunday we thought it would be appropriate to talk about one of the oldest churches in the United…

Talking about Steamtown National Historic Site last week reminded us of another national park unit nearby – the Allegheny Portage…

As we were out for a drive the other day, we waited at a train crossing – watching one of…

While the eastern United States lays in the throes of winter snow and cold, our thoughts turned to what life…

As the country lies in the throes of winter, our thoughts turned to the winter of 1777-78 and the third…

There are many national park units that recognize our veterans – war memorials, battlefields, military parks and historic sites. This…

National Memorials are a special kind of national park unit – memorializing a historic person or event. One of these…

As we were watching the Barrett-Jackson Car Auction last night, we thought about the role of the automobile and the place…