New Deal Mail Delivery, Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, a set of reliefs shows different (imagined) modes of mail delivery around the country.
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You Gotta Have Heart!
Philadelphia's Franklin Institute is full of hands-on and animated exhibits that explore science in interesting ways.
Art in the Picturesque Brandywine Valley
Stephanie visits the Brandywine Museum of Art, home to a rich collection of American art, especially that of the Wyeth family.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is worth a long look, both for its collections and its massive building.
Swann Memorial Fountain, Philadelphia
An allegorical Philadelphia fountain honors a fan of fountains and also fits in a tale of three sculptors.
Philadelphia's African-American Museum
A small but powerful museum addresses Philadelphia's African-American history and centers the people as actors, rather than objects.
Fun with Chocolate, Reading Terminal Market
About as much fun as you can have at a serious chocolate store: Mueller's at Philadelphia's Reading Terminal Market has an eye for puns and fun.
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania: Something for Everyone
Join Stephanie for a two-day visit to a town with a dramatic past and a lot to offer today
In Search of Cheesesteak
Join PHeymont for an irreverent tour of some of Philly's finest cheesesteak places...strictly in his opinion!
Reading, Pennsylvania: Center of Attractions
Stephanie shares recommendations for a variety of worthwhile expeditions, all within one tank of gas from historic Reading, Pennsylvania
The Rail Park, Philadelphia
On a viaduct that once saw hundreds of trains a day, Philadelphia has made a quarter-mile down payment on a three-mile linear park.
New Hope—One of America's Favorite Towns
Stephanie shares some of the delights experienced during her visit to New Hope, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden gets new center
One of America's newest and largest botanic gardens gets a new welcome center and education building.
Plenty to Do and See in Quaint, Historic Lititz
Stephanie shares some of the sights and experiences in charming Lititz, "the coolest small town in America">
Mount Gretna's Wooded Wonderland
Mount Gretna is a charming small town in Pennsylvania that Stephanie visited often before Covid, and is hoping for a return to normal this summer.