Adventures in PA: Taxes and Treasures
We arrived one Friday afternoon in Washington, PA to visit the Whiskey Rebellion Center and nearby David Bradford House to learn more about pioneer life and taxes in Pennsylvania. Let’s set the scene. In [...]
The Infamous Unknown Battle
If I were to ask you to name famous battles, what might you say? Thermopylae… Milvian Bridge...Waterloo… If I asked you to narrow down your famous battles to American history, I imagine you would [...]
5 Ways History and Geography Can Be Fun!
There’s no secret about it: I’m in love with history and geography. And why wouldn’t I be? Together, history and geography weave a vivid tapestry that can’t help but draw students in, firing their [...]
Adventures in PA: Coal and Steel
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 [...]
Adventures in PA: Take A Ride Back Through Time
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 [...]