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Category: Northeastern Pennsylvania
Celebrate National Public Lands Day
One of the best ways to show your appreciation for the rivers and trails you enjoy year-round is to join more than 200,000 volunteers around the country on Sat., Sept. 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., as they celebrate National Public Lands Day.
Old Milwaukee Cafe & Bakery Historic Charm
Dine at Ransom Township Cafe & Bakery Get your heaping slice of historic charm Old Milwaukee Cafe & Bakery Bonnie Jones, the proprietor of the historic Old Milwaukee Cafe & Bakery recently asked her Facebook followers, “What types of items would you like to see on our dinner menu?” Jones reopened the Milwaukee cafe on…
Knoebels Anthracite Coal Mine Museum
Experience coal mine history by Mike Korb The Knoebels Anthracite Coal Mine Museum is an excellent place to experience a portion of the history of Pennsylvania Anthracite. Pat and I spent a few hours on a beautiful July day at the Knoebels Anthracite Coal Mine Museum at Knoebels Amusement Resort. http://www.knoebels.com/ride-play/attractions/mining-museum. Knoebels, “America’s Largest Free-Admission Amusement Resort”…
Shawnee Inn Glamping
“Romantic” Shawnee Inn Riverside Glamping Connect with nature luxuriously Nature at your doorstep Tim MacMichael often falls asleep at night listening to soothing music from an app he installed on his phone. On May 25, Mother Nature provided the sleep-inducing background melodies Tim heard while he drifted off to sleep at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort Riverside Glamping.…
Anthracite Heritage – Eckley Miners’ Village
Eckley Miners’ Village Anthracite Heritage We celebrated Patchtown Days and Slavic Fest 2016 by Mike Korb Pat and I went to Eckley Miners’ Village for their annual “Patchtown Days,” a genuine commemoration of Anthracite Heritage. We had an opportunity to experience Slavic Fest 2016, a celebration of the customs and traditions of the Slavic peoples who…
Anthracite Heritage Tourism
Anthracite Heritage Tourism “Sights and Sites You’ve Likely Not Seen but Should Have!” by Mike Korb Over 60 percent of the world’s anthracite coal is deposited in Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA). During the 19th century, anthracite coal was the fuel that ignited the Industrial Revolution. When you take an anthracite heritage tour, there is lots to…
Artists Give New Life to Books
Artists transform mass-produced books “Between the Covers: Altered Books in Contemporary Art” Photos by Joan Mead-Matsui Artists giving new life to books as unique works of art is the premise behind Between the Covers: Altered Books in Contemporary Art, a must-see exhibit due to close in a matter of days at The Everhart Museum of…
