PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — The Keystone State is full of rich history and vibrant municipalities. But some places in Pennsylvania have become empty and abandoned, whether it was due to a natural event or a man-made incident. Here are some abandoned municipalities that can be found in Pennsylvania according to scenicstates.com Pithole City Located in the […]
The Keystone State is full of rich history and vibrant towns. But some towns in Pennsylvania have become ghost towns, whether it was due to a natural event or a man-made incident.
Unknown author - Photo appears on page 49 of Pithole: the vanished city (1972) by William C. Darrah. Pithole City, located in Venango County, Pennsylvania, is about six miles from Oil Creek State Park and the Drake Well Museum, the site of the first commercial oil well in the country.
Take a Drive for Daycation Season Four day trips in the immediate tri-state area worth embarking on by Jonathan Burdick Nick Warren After the unprecedented summer of 2020, many are looking towards this summer with a little more optimism. The pandemic is not over and masking, social distancing, and caution will still be the norm, but as the vaccination becomes more widely available, it is likely that we will begin the transition back to something that feels a bit more like the Before Times. If getting outside of your bubble is a possibility this summer, consider some daycations that you might otherwise overlook, which will serve both as a reminder of the richness of our area while also keeping money local, helping the regional economy.