He had been blessed with a large family of twelve children, prospered by the time he was thirty-one years later in the timber industry, and moved to California in 1903 to supervise his latest ...

James Madison Porter (1793-1862) was born in Montgomery County, but his real career and reputation were made in Northampton County. A prominent attorney, he was Secretary of War in the ...

Few people hated the looks of the Washington headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation more than the man it was named after.

Early in Lance Butler’s days at the Philadelphia Water Department, his boss pulled him aside and took him to the Manayunk ...

That’s the Mercer Museum! This isn’t your typical boring history museum with things behind glass. Tools and everyday objects ...

The Honey Bee Restaurant, tucked away on a brick-lined street in this history-soaked town, is quietly revolutionizing ...

The Zelienople Historical Society is marking its 50th anniversary by revamping its 215-year-old crown jewel, the Passavant ...

Pennsylvania has a deep, storied history within the origins of the United States, and you can get a unique taste of that in ...

Visit the Shades of Death Trail in Pennsylvania and discover an incredible natural boulder field!

Documentarian Ken Burns and his team discuss their new series exploring the country’s founding and war for independence on this 250th anniversary.

The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office is asking residents to send in photos of their barns.

Amazon makes "historic investment" in Pennsylvania data centers, leaders say State leaders and Amazon came together on Monday to announce a historic investment.