Heading through New York, the call of baseball was too tempting for Alan. Off to Cooperstown and The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The sporty folks spent a lovely day wandering through much legendary baseball trivia.
Onward to Pennsylvania and history, history and more history!
Valley Forge National Historical Park was the site of the 1777-78 winter encampment of the Continental Army and the turning point of the Revolutionary War.
Next stop was the home of Hopewell Furnace...an early progressive employer who paid women and blacks the same as white men. It was an early example of a company town that made excellent products in the 1700's and was a rural iron plantation providing artillery for the revolutionary war.
Driving through Pennsylvania Amish country was really fun...we drove through Intercourse, Bird in the Hand and all of Lancaster County.
Then the Willy Wonka stop of all time! Hershey Pennsylvania was really sweet and the factory tour and chocolate sales room was great.
Next stop was the Harley Davidson factory in York, Pennsylvania. Nice factory tour...
Then the Pennsylvania Cigar Box Guitar Festival...
Our final stop in Pennsylvania was Gettysburg. History for sure!! The turning point between the Union and the Confederation with devastating loses on both sides. Touring the monuments was a good remembrance of the Civil War and what was sacrificed in keeping our country together with all people free.
Heading south to Wasington DC and more exciting places!
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