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Sugarloaf Massacre Monument & Grave

Found along Walnut Avenue in Conyngham is a small, seemingly overlooked Revolution-era monument. Near this site on September 11, 1780, Captain Daniel Klader and his… read more Sugarloaf Massacre Monument & Grave

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Ashley Planes & Powerhouse Ruins

Gravity makes trains sad. On some mountainsides, a train simply couldn’t get the speed or power needed to make it up the side. In the… read more Ashley Planes & Powerhouse Ruins

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Garden of Scripture

Ever want to walk through the Bible? Ever want to walk through the Bible in some guy’s backyard? Now you can! …for real, this place… read more Garden of Scripture

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Carbondale Mine Fires & Abandoned Factory

I had read on a number of online forums that Carbondale had 3 fires burning underneath it at once. Having already been to both Centralia… read more Carbondale Mine Fires & Abandoned Factory

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Grave of Aquila Henning

Located in Albrightsville, PA, is one of the more unusual graves I’ve come across, and I’ve seen some interesting stuff – full size Mercedes replicas,… read more Grave of Aquila Henning

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Van Sant Covered Bridge

It’s no secret I like covered bridges. Whenever I come across one, I tend to post it. This one, however, is a special case, at… read more Van Sant Covered Bridge

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Bowman’s Hill Tower

Found in Pennsylvania’s part of Washington’s Crossing State Park (just up the road from the Revolutionary Soldiers’ graves, actually), is a 125′ tall tower on… read more Bowman’s Hill Tower

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Red Ash Mine Fire

With all the attention Centralia gets, it’s no wonder many people are unaware there are quite a few mine fires still going in Pennsylvania, many… read more Red Ash Mine Fire