Looking for a scenic and peaceful nature refuge for a walk or bike ride just outside Philadelphia, where you can see migratory birds, waterfowl, and other wildlife? If so, head to the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum. Located near the Philadelphia International Airport and about 15 minutes from […]
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The Colonial Pennsylvania (PA) Plantation is a living history colonial-era farm within Ridley Creek State Park – about 16 miles west of downtown Philadelphia. The 112-acre plantation represents and interprets farm life from 1760 to 1790. On-site is the farmhouse and several outbuildings and outdoor features, including two barns, a
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What was life like for the wealthy merchant class (and their social peers) in 18th-century Philadelphia? Due to Philadelphia’s role in the colonial, revolutionary, and early independent governmental formation periods, this unique collection of homes relates important and intriguing stories from those consequential times. Visit some restored historical mansions in
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Ridley Creek State Park, 16 miles west of Philadelphia, boasts over 1,600 acres of dog-friendly wooded and paved multi-use trails, plenty of picnic areas, and some interesting history and centuries-old buildings. The park is within the “Ridley Creek State Park Historic District” on the National Register of Historic Places, as
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Seemingly endless views of the surrounding Pennsylvania and New Jersey lands are the highlights of a visit to Big Pocono State Park atop Camelback Mountain. On clear days, you can even see the Catskill Mountains in New York state. Besides the views at the mountain’s summit, there are several trails
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