A portion of what was once the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad curves around a former flour mill in York County. Fewer Pennsylvanians ride the state’s rail these days, but a network of train lovers ...

If you’re a history buff, Pennsylvania has many must-see historic landmarks that are not to be missed. The state is rich in ...

George Washington earned his stripes, tested his resolve and learned from his defeats in western Pennsylvania.

The Keystone State is awash with towns that have reinvented themselves over the years. This quaint borough is one such place ...

SOMERFIELD, Pa. (WHTM) — Once a symbol of early American achievement, submerged under more than 50 feet of water over a century later, a piece of Pennsylvania history is now bone dry. The Great ...

At Monday’s 33rd annual Pennsylvania History Conference at LCCC, from left: Martha Pezzino, MA, Assistant Professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, LCCC; Hank Hunsinger, MA, Adjunct ...

Pennsylvania and Ireland have had a long and rich historical association. It stretches back to the era of William Penn in the late 17th century, establishing a critical influence on the development of ...

Writers of local history topics are busy filling gaps in our region’s story. The last few months have seen the publication of several central Pennsylvania history books. Here are brief reviews of five ...

During the 1800s, Pennsylvania was at the epicenter of the rye whiskey industry. Prohibition caused most of the distilleries to close, and the state’s legacy was forgotten.