From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The Historical Society of Pennsylvania turns 200 years old in 2024. To mark its ...

For the perfect mix of history and outdoor adventure, this small Pennsylvania town has it all, including vintage railroad ...

Train aficionados peg Pennsylvania Railroad Museum in Strasburg as one of the world’s foremost transportation institutions. Now, for the first time, a book tells its history. The author is Peter ...

During the 1800s, Pennsylvania was at the epicenter of the rye whiskey industry. Prohibition caused most of the distilleries to close, and the state’s legacy was forgotten. From Philly and the Pa.

Explore the history of Pennsylvania in just 13 minutes from its founding by William Penn to its vital role in American independence, industry, and modern culture. This video covers the key moments, ...

This week 285 years ago, a ship called the Charming Nancy docked in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, carrying a group of passengers mostly from Germany, including some of the first Amish immigrants. Among ...

Prepared in Compliance With Acts of the Legislature, by SAMUEL P. BATES, Member of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Vol. I. Harrisburg : B. Singerly, State Printer. THE plan of Dr. Bates’s work ...

Pennsylvania's absence of federally recognized tribal nations means there's been an incomplete picture of its Native American culture and history, officials said Friday as they announced a ...