This week’s Ghost Town is Wehrum. The crumbling remains of the town can still be found sitting just off the Ghost Town Trail. The remains of Wehrum are located in Buffington Township, Indiana County. The Beginning Wehrum was established in 1901 by the Lackawanna Coal and Coke Company. It was named after Henry Wehrum. He …
Ghost towns? In Western PA? You bet your hiking boots there are ghost towns in Western PA! If you are from the area, you have probably heard of the Ghost Town Trail. This trail is named for the eight abandoned mining towns and the town of Beulah. In this and future blogs I will explore …
This weekend I visited the areas’ local distillery. Moonshine Mine opened in 2018 on Cardiff Road outside of Nanty Glo. They became Cambria Counties first legal distillery. Local Distillery: How it began Owner Mike Cocho can remember growing up and seeing this strange copper device in the family shed. When he was older, curiosity drove …
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th. Masses wear green, drink beer, eat corned beef with cabbage and claim Irish heritage. But, this day isn’t about the over consumption of beer and food. St. Patrick: Apostle of Ireland Dates are a little sketchy. In fact, facts are a little sketchy surrounding Patrick. Legends are …
This weekend I visited Malcotti’s Tavern in Twin Rocks for their annual Game Feast. My day was full of good homemade food, cheap beer and fantastic music. Malcotti’s Tavern has been a fixture of the area for decades. It is a quaint little bar situated in the small town of Twin Rocks. As a result, …