![]() | Weird Pennsylvania: Your Travel Guide to Pennsylvania's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets by: Matt Lake Praise for Weird Pennsylvania:
Fun, amazing, and arrestingly illustrated.” Booklist
a real fine read and can serve as a ... [reviews] |
![]() | Pennsylvania Ghost Towns: Uncovering the Hidden Past by: Susan Hutchison Tassin Cemeteries, abandoned buildings, and roads to nowhere are all that remain of several once-thriving towns in Pennsylvania. This guidebook profiles 46 locations that have been abandoned or left to ruin, and some that have seen new life as historic sites, with discussions on their history, daily life, fall, and current condition. [reviews] |
![]() | Big Book of Pennsylvania Ghost Stories (Big Book of Ghost Stories) by: Mark Nesbitt A treasury of 125 ghost stories from the Keystone State makes up this huge volume. Each region of Pennsylvania is represented by an assortment of eerie tales, gathered by two of the state's best-known authors on the subject, including: |
![]() | Haunted Pennsylvania: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Keystone State (Haunted Series) by: Mark Nesbitt A collection of frightening stories, including the Civil War ghosts of Gettysburg, spirits at John Brown's tannery, the fiddling ghost of Potter County, hauntings at the Eastern State Penitentiary, the mysterious indelible handprint, and many more. [reviews] |
![]() | Philadelphia & The Pennsylvania Dutch Country (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE) by: Richard Varr DK Eyewitness Travel: Philadelphia & The Pennsylvania Dutch Country will lead you straight to the best attractions this region has to offer. Packed with detailed maps, including a new pull-out map with detailed sheet maps and useful transportation information, this guide explores every facet of this historic area. Also included are beautiful cutaways and floor plans of all ... [reviews] |
![]() | A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region by: Adam Levine Philadelphia and its surrounding towns--the horticultural epicenter of the U.S.--has more public gardens than almost any other region in the world. This indispensable, pocket-sized guide helps residents and visitors locate and enjoy nearly 100 gardens. [reviews] |
![]() | A Guide to the Gardens of Kyoto by: Marc Treib Designed for the layman as well as the professional, this concise yet comprehensive guide provides both practical information and theoretical insights into the design of the Japanese garden. Kyoto, the capital of Japan for over one thousand years, possesses a richness of garden art without equal as a living chronicle of Japanese cultural history and environmental design. Following the ... [reviews] |
![]() | Gardens Across America, East of the Mississippi: The American Horticulatural Society's Guide to American Public Gardens and Arboreta (Volume I) by: John H. Russell Gardening is one of America's most popular hobbies, and attendance at public gardens and arboreta continues to rise. Gardens Across America is a comprehensive two-volume guide to nearly 2,000 gardens. Each entry in this state-by-state guide contains such basic information as hours of operation and directions as well asa listing of activities, educational programs, and any unique ... [reviews] |
| 1. | Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Road Philadelphia, PA 19138 Info on this garden... |
| 2. | Lake Erie Arboretum W 8th St & Bayfront Pkwy Erie, PA Info on this garden... |
| 3. | Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Road (off Route 1) Kennett Square, PA 19348 Info on this garden... |