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2024-11-29 14:41:54
Hit the road with these Pennsylvania history road trip itineraries, and get a sneak peek into the destinations’ backstory when you listen to these related podcasts on the drive.
WHISKEY REBELLION ROUTE
64 miles
PODCAST: The Whiskey Rebellion with Brady Crytzer: PA Books on PCN.
In 1794, western Pennsylvania farmers and distillers rose up to protest the federal government’s new tax on distilled spirits, a revolt known as the Whiskey Rebellion.
ROUTE: Start your journey in Washington, at the the Bradford House Museum, home of David Bradford, a leader of the Whiskey Rebellion. Across the street, explore exhibits at the Whiskey Rebellion Education & Visitor Center.
Then, see the site of a pivotal skirmish of the rebellion at Woodville, also known as the Neville House, a 1785 home in Bridgeville.
The Oliver Miller Homestead (open Sunday afternoons, May–Dec.) in South Park Township was home to Oliver Miller and his family, including his sons, who later became involved in the American Revolution and the Whiskey Rebellion.
Though built after the Whiskey Rebellion, the West Overton Village in Scottdale is a stop on the Whiskey Rebellion Trail and, as an educational distillery, a prime place to round out your knowledge of the science and history of whiskey-making.
CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS & PA PARKS
250 miles
PODCAST: Episode 7: CCC in Centre County: Dead Centre
Part of President Roosevelt’s New Deal Program, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a Great Depression-era work program that helped shape America’s national and state park systems.
ROUTE: Pennsylvania was home to hundreds of thousands of workers in its 151 CCC camps — including 12 Black CCC camps (which were segregated during this time period) — and their work influenced much of PA’s outdoor recreational infrastructure. Learn more by exploring the displays at the Lou and Helen Adams Civilian Conservation Corps Museum at Parker Dam State Park in Penfield.
Then explore the trails at Huntingdon’s Penn-Roosevelt State Park, where you can still see remnants of the original Camp S-62, one of the few Black CCC camps. Discover even more history through interactive exhibits at The Masker Museum at Promised Land State Park in Greentown.
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