Pennsylvania hides secrets beneath its rolling hills and forests, where entire towns have vanished from modern maps. These ...

The Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority is moving ahead with plans to get offers for the authority’s rail line, officials ...

Discover abandoned railroads in Pennsylvania, from forgotten tunnels to historic bridges, offering scenic trails and powerful ...

Gov. Patrick Morrisey says crews have found the body of a coal miner who went missing when a mine flooded in West Virginia. Morrisey says the body was found inside the mine early Thursday in ...

Wander along Pennsylvania’s abandoned railroads and discover eerie, photogenic tracks that locals and explorers swear are ...

In the dense forests of northwestern Pennsylvania, hundreds of thousands of retired oil and gas wells—some dating back to the mid-1800s, long before modern construction standards—dot the landscape, ...

Pennsylvania is home to one of the most fascinating tunnels in America. The Laurel Hill Tunnel stands out not just because it ...

In 1963, Illinois naturalist May Watts, inspired by walking paths she’d seen in Britain, wrote a letter to the editor of the Chicago Tribune, suggesting converting a stretch of abandoned railroad into ...

If there's one thing you could never say the U.S. has too little of, it's roads. Some folks like driving or cruising down streets with minimal traffic, while others are struck with immediate road rage ...

Pennsylvania’s rich railroad history left behind miles of forgotten tracks and crumbling stations. Where iron horses once thundered through valleys and mountains, nature now quietly reclaims its ...

The story of a 60-year struggle to convert abandoned railroads into trails for cycling and walking. Edward Norton narrates the story of one of the most unlikely social movements in American history: ...

Ohio’s hiking trails are beautiful. Showcasing the state’s natural beauty and diverse landscapes, these special routes always renew our appreciation for the Buckeye State. Yet there are a handful of ...