Pennsylvania bridges America’s revolutionary past and its industrial heritage, from Philadelphia’s Independence Hall to Pittsburgh’s revitalised waterfront. The state’s attractions tell stories of American history, innovation, and tragedy — whether you’re exploring the gruesome medical specimens at the Mütter Museum, understanding the Battle of Gettysburg, or paying respects at the Flight 93 National Memorial. Philadelphia serves as the natural starting point, offering everything from historic walking tours to vibrant food markets and world-class art at the Barnes Foundation.
Beyond the cities, Pennsylvania rewards deeper exploration. Pittsburgh surprises with its Carnegie museums, the Duquesne Incline funicular, and the stunning Nationality Rooms inside the Cathedral of Learning. Meanwhile, Drake Well marks the birthplace of the oil industry, and architectural pilgrims can visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. These guides provide the practical information you need — opening times, ticket prices, insider tips — to explore Pennsylvania’s compelling mix of revolutionary history, industrial heritage, and unexpected cultural treasures.
Philadelphia travel articles
- Review of the Benjamin Franklin Museum in Philadelphia.
- Review of the very weird Mutter Museum in Philadelphia.
- Review of the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia.
- How Philadelphia’s historic attractions provide an introduction to America’s past.
- Learning how Australia’s highest mountain got its name at the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial.
- Tips and practical information for visiting the Liberty Bell Center.
- Guides to Philadelphia’s Parkway attractions – the Rodin Museum, the Barnes Foundation, the Franklin Institute and the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
- What to expect inside the Museum of the American Revolution.
- 6 great reasons to visit Philadelphia.
5 great things to do in Philadelphia
- 🥖 Taste the best of Philly on a food tour – including historic Reading Market.
- 🏛️ Get to know Philadelphia’s heritage sites – on a guided walking tour.
- 🍻 Go on a pub crawl – but learn the history between beers.
- 🎨 Let a guide show you Philadelphia’s best murals and street art – including Magic Gardens.
- 🌙 Discover Philly’s dark side – on an adults-only night tour.
Articles about elsewhere in Pennsylvania
- Understanding Abraham Lincoln in Gettysburg.
- Drake Well: The birthplace of the oil industry.
- What to expect at the Flight 93 National Memorial.
- 4 great reasons to visit Pittsburgh.
- How to visit the Nationality Rooms in Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning.
- Planning a visit to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh.
- Riding the Duquesne Incline – Pittsburgh’s beloved funicular.
- Visitor tips for the Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.
