Adventures in PA

Last fall, our family went through a period I would call “unplanned unschooling” as a result of prolonged and severe illness. While our focus academically was less on math and science and more on [...]

The Ma & Pa Railroad (www.maandparailroad.com) located at 1258 Muddy Creek Forks Rd, Airville, PA 17302 actually stands for the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad. It is an authentic circa 1900’s railroad that originally connected [...]

There are many beautiful views of the Ohio River in the area. Last fall, prompted by rumors of an art gallery featuring Impressionists, we embarked on a discovery tour of some Ohio [...]

We recently visited Johnstown, PA, where we learned about its historic flood. On May 31, 1889, due to a series of bad decisions and unfortunate events, a dam 14 miles upriver from Johnstown failed [...]

Patrons ride the model train around the Mars Train Station. This summer, we imagined pioneer life moving west with the railroads in Laura Ingalls Wilder's fabulous Little House series. In the ensuing [...]