County on It
Long before Daniel Boone became associated with Kentucky, he was born in Pennsylvania's Oley Valley in 1734. In what Pennsylvania county was he born?
Berks County
Old Economy Village preserves the former home of the Harmony Society, a highly successful 19th-century German communal religious group. What Pennsylvania borough is it located in?
Ambridge (Beaver County)
What Pennsylvania landmark was the site of the first major federal armory and arsenal in the United States?
The U.S. Arsenal at Frankford
Born in Pennsylvania in 1908, this actor became famous for films including It’s a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and Rear Window. He also served as a decorated bomber pilot during World War II. Who is he?
Jimmy Stewart
This county is home to a charcoal-fired iron furnace which began producing iron in 1764 and today sits directly along the Appalachian Trail.
Cumberland County (Pine Grove Furnace)
Joseph Priestley, the scientist credited with discovering oxygen, fled political unrest in England and spent the final years of his life in this Pennsylvania borough. His home and laboratory are preserved there today. Name the municipality.
Northumberland (Northumberland County)
What famous Pennsylvania road, begun in the 1750s during the French and Indian War, was constructed to move British troops and supplies west across the Allegheny Mountains?
Forbes Road
This Pennsylvania-born journalist became one of the most famous investigative reporters of the 20th century and helped expose conditions in mental institutions by pretending to be mentally ill and getting herself committed. Who is she?
Nellie Bly
One of the oldest known archaeological sites in North America, Meadowcroft Rockshelter, contains evidence of human occupation dating back thousands of years before European settlement. In what Pennsylvania county is it located?
Washington County
Between 1835 and 1838, engineers constructed 20 dams and 29 locks to carry canal boats through the Lehigh Gorge between White Haven and this town, now better known as a tourist destination. Name the municipality.
Jim Thorpe (Carbon County)
What Pennsylvania fort was built at the Forks of the Ohio after British forces captured the site from the French in 1758?
Fort Pitt
Born in Pittsburgh in 1928, this artist turned everyday consumer products like Campbell’s soup cans into some of the most recognizable works in American art. Who is he?
Andy Warhol
In 1959, a mine beneath the Susquehanna River was catastrophically flooded when the river broke through into underground anthracite workings at the Knox Mine Disaster, effectively helping bring an end to deep anthracite mining in the region. In what Pennsylvania county did this occur?
Luzerne County
President James Buchanan was born near Cove Gap, where a stone pyramid now marks his birthplace. Where in Pennsylvania is the monument located?
Peters Township (Franklin County)
What massive Pennsylvania steel mill, once among the largest in the world, is preserved today as an industrial heritage site with its blast furnaces still standing?
Carrie Blast Furnaces
This Pennsylvania-born environmentalist wrote the groundbreaking 1962 book Silent Spring, which helped launch the modern environmental movement. Who is she?
Little Buffalo State Park, which preserves a historic gristmill and a covered bridge and surrounds Holman Lake, is located entirely within what Pennsylvania county?
Perry County
The Henry family operated a famous early American gunmaking industry at Jacobsburg. The preserved site and Henry Rifle Museum are located near what municipality and in what county?
Nazareth (Northampton County)
What Pennsylvania historic site served as George Washington's headquarters during the winter encampment of 1777–1778?
Valley Forge
Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, this singer-songwriter became the first artist in history to win the Grammy for Album of the Year four times. Who is she?