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by Doug Gelbert (Author)
America turns 250.
Let's go find the candles.
Looking for a history lesson that doesn't feel like homework? You've found it. At 250history.com, the Semiquincentennial Series brings each state's distinctive landmarks to center stage to tell their fast and fun story.
We've wandered through big cities, tiny towns, muddy trails, and neon-lit highways-uncovering 5,000 historic gems along the way.
The Semiquincentennial isn't just a mouthful-it's a reminder that history is alive, sometimes weird, and always waiting to be rediscovered.
Whether you're traveling by road, by printed page, or by imagination; whether you are a lifelong native or visiting for a week, we invite you to explore 100 Pennsylvania landmarks that illuminate the one-of-a-kind story of the Keystone State.
Stone arch bridges... octagon buildings... Presidential beds... iron
horses... seeds... pretzels... mimetic architecture... crayons... the CCC...
heart-shaped bathtubs... kit houses... the golden age of motoring...
irrigation canals... early aviation... wagon building... roller-coasters...
fire towers... waterworks... Frank Lloyd Wright... movie sets... trolley
parks... tollbooths... lighthouses... Carnegie libraries... This book will
have you telling stories like a native in no time.
The photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learn
the explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that
make Pennsylvania uniquely Pennsylvania. What is the only agricultur-
al product Pennsylvania leads the nation in producing? Solved. What
was the first sports stadium in America to have two decks? A mystery
no more. Where is the oldest transportation tunnel? Identified. What
Pennsylvania golf course is the oldest in continuous use in the coun-
try? Revealed.
It is a story only Pennsylvania can call its own. A story told in 100 landmarks. Almost all the selections within are open to the public, or at least visible from public spaces. So, fire up the GPS and see the story of the Keystone State standing in plain sight on Pennsylvania streets!
