Field Trips

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 [...]

Trains . . . planes . . . automobiles.  If your children are like mine, they have an innate fascination with transportation systems, a fascination that has prompted our latest adventure to learn about [...]

We recently took a vacation to the Altoona area and visited both Horseshoe Curve and the Railroaders Memorial Museum. I remember being enthralled by Horseshoe Curve as a child—at the sheer size and speed [...]