Located just 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia lies a lovely place where business is booming, and residents are settling in to enjoy the unique amenities of the area. King of Prussia (KOP), a community of nearly 20,0000, was named in the 18th century after the King of Prussia Inn—a local taver...
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The city of Lebanon is amazing in many ways, and it’s very well known for countless reasons. The fact that the fabulous, famous Lebanon Bologna was created here is enough on its own to make Lebanon stand out! Developed in the 19th century by the Pennsylvania Dutch of Lebanon County, the Lebanon bolo...
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Every year, thousands of visitors and local residents travel the dozens of trails throughout the Lehigh Valley—exploring woodlands, scenic viewpoints, canals, and river ways. While there are plenty of choices in the area for taking a long hike, Lehigh and Northampton County officials are taking step...
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The Pocono Mountains, which is often referred to as “The Poconos,” got its name from the Munsee word that means “Creek between Two Hills.” Today, this beautiful, scenic region is continuing to grow into one of the most popular travel destinations of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. With wooded hills,...
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In the last year, Bucks County drew 8 million visitors, which was a considerable increase from years past. It currently shows no signs of slowing down for this year and could be one of the biggest tourism and hospitality booms Bucks County has seen in recent years. The economic impact this has had o...
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If you lived in Bethlehem in the mid 1990’s, you saw the shift from the long, proud history of The Steel City to a place where workers were out of a job and the economy of the region started to plummet. In 1995, Bethlehem Steel shut down the last of its blast furnaces and sent its remaining workers...
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There’s nothing sweeter than chocolate and nothing more exciting than amusement parks, which you know well if you are one of the millions of visitors that have explored Pennsylvania’s Hersheypark. Originally opened in 1906 by Milton S. Hershey, the famous confectioner and founder of Hershey Chocolat...
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The story of Milton Snavely Hershey began in 1857 in Derry Township, PA, and while this great confectioner and philanthropist is probably best known for founding the Hershey Chocolate Company, his legacy extends far beyond making some of the world’s best milk chocolate. Born into the Mennonite commu...
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What happens when a region known for producing steel long before the Civil War loses its last steel mill? While it’s been a long road since Bethlehem Steel Corp. closed in 1995, Lehigh Valley has reinvented itself, and the region is now home to thriving downtown neighborhoods, entertainment venues,...
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The Reading movers at O'Brien's Moving and Storage have been in business for over 90 years, but we aren’t the only business in the area with a long history. The Reading Company was one of the most prosperous corporations in the United States while it existed from 1924 until 1976. It regularly transp...
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