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Home » Pennsylvania

Visit Valley Forge

April 18, 2014 by Karen Dawkins 3 Comments

Valley Forge National Historical Park, near Philadelphia, PA, offers history, outdoor fun, picnicking areas, and family fun — all for free! This park, set on the most well-known winter encampment of the Revolutionary War, covers 3,500 acres of rolling hills, forests and streams. Miles of paved trails offer easy access to the replica log huts, […]

Filed Under: Destinations, History, Interests, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA

Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington

July 10, 2013 by Karen Dawkins 6 Comments

No trip to Pittsburgh is complete without a visit to Mount Washington, on the city’s south side. Most easily visited by funicular (the Monongahela or Duquesne Inclines), Mount Washington offers incredible views of the Pittsburgh skyline. In fact, USA Weekend ranked the view the second most beautiful in the United States and best urban vista […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Interests, Kid Fun, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA

The Monongahela Incline: My kind of mountain climb!

July 9, 2013 by Karen Dawkins 1 Comment

Back in the 1990s, my husband and I would head to Pittsburgh for weekend getaways. We had friends there, and while the city wasn’t the gem it is today, we still found lots of fun things to do. My favorite was always the Monongahela Incline, which took us up Mount Washington for great views of […]

Filed Under: Destinations, History, Interests, Kid Fun, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA

Meet Karen Dawkins

An avid traveler, I enjoy discovering new places: history, culture, and adventure. I love it all! Well, not bugs. I don’t like bugs very much, so I probably won’t visit a bug museum.

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