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Old School Meetinghouse Old School Meetinghouse
Southampton, Pennsylvania

This meetinghouse preserves three hundred years of church history in Southampton, which

Packwood House Museum Packwood House Museum
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

This museum was originally a 200-year old log cabin before it became the home of two an

Pearl S. Buck House Pearl S. Buck House
Perkasie, Pennsylvania

The Pearl S.

Pennsybury Manor Pennsybury Manor
Morrisville, Pennsylvania

The recreated country home of William Penn provides a peaceful contrast to the hurry of

Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center
Kutztown, Pennsylvania

This museum explores the preservation of the Pennsylvania German ("Pennsylvania Dutch")

Pennsylvania Lumber Museum Pennsylvania Lumber Museum
Galeton, Pennsylvania

The museum has extensive exhibits detailing the history of logging in Pennsylvania as w

Pennsylvania Military Museum Pennsylvania Military Museum
Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

Their service is highlighted through exhibits and artifacts that are documented by the

Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
Washington, Pennsylvania

Opened to the public in 1963, the museum was established by people who twenty years ear

Physick House Physick House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dr.

Point State Park Point State Park
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Nicknamed the "Forks of the Ohio," the park is not only the site of a confluence of maj

Powel House Powel House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Built in 1765 by merchant and businessman Charles Stedman, this

Pumping Jack Museum Pumping Jack Museum
Emlenton, Pennsylvania

The museum is located in the Crawford Center – one of several activities in the former

Rachel Carson Homestead Rachel Carson Homestead
Springdale, Pennsylvania

It is here in southwestern Pennsylvania that this little girl, who grew up to become "o

Rock Ford Plantation Rock Ford Plantation
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Hand's Georgian brick mansion stands on the banks of the Conestoga River and is surroun

Rolls Royce Foundation Rolls Royce Foundation
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

This is the only American foundation dedicated to the preservation and history of Rolls

Rosenbach Museum And Library Rosenbach Museum And Library
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Museum's treasures include manuscripts for such outstanding literary works as James

Second Bank Of The United States Second Bank Of The United States
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Located on Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th Streets, the newly installed "People of

Shofuso Japanese House And Garden Shofuso Japanese House And Garden
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Japanese House, as it is informally known to Philadelphians, is in a style which wo

State Museum Of Pennsylvania State Museum Of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

This museum details all aspects of the history of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Steamtown National Historic Site Steamtown National Historic Site
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Steamtown offers a Technology Museum and History Museum.

Stenton House Stenton House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Stenton's distinguished Georgian architecture, its outstanding collection, and its supe

The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Atwater Kent Museum, located just around the corner from Independence Hall and the

Union Canal Tunnel Park Union Canal Tunnel Park
Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Beginning in 1821, the canal was completed in 1828 with 102 locks.

United States Mint United States Mint
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Since Congress created the United States Mint on April 2, 1792, it has grown tremendous

Upsala Upsala
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This meticulously restored example of Federal architecture and interior design is noted

Valley Forge National Historic Park Valley Forge National Historic Park
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

One of the most famous sites of the Revolutionary War, the

Westmoreland County Historical Society Westmoreland County Historical Society
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Westmoreland County gets its nickname because for many years it was considered the gate

Wharton Esherick Museum Wharton Esherick Museum
Malvern, Pennsylvania

This museum celebrates high art hand craftsmanship through the work of Wharton Esherick

Wheatland Estate Wheatland Estate
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Built in 1828, Buchanan purchased the property in 1848 from a Philadelphia attorney.

Winters Heritage House Museum Winters Heritage House Museum
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Within the living history museum is the Seibert Library and Resource Center, which coll

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