October 24, 2019

Ghosts of the PA Wilds: The Haunted Portrait

"Ghosts of the PA Wilds" is a series of ghost stories written by historian Lou Bernard, who revels in folklore and the paranormal. The PA Wilds Are Calling blog will feature a new ghost story from the region each Thursday of October leading up to Halloween. "The Haunted Portrait" looks at stories surrounding a portrait of a young girl, which has been known to reenact the girl's fate long after her passing.

October 17, 2019

Ghosts of the PA Wilds: The Ghost of the Hanged Man

"Ghosts of the PA Wilds" is a series of ghost stories written by historian Lou Bernard, who revels in folklore and the paranormal. The PA Wilds Are Calling blog will feature a new ghost story from the region each Thursday of October leading up to Halloween. "The Ghost of the Hanged Man" tells the story of a haunted jail in the Allegheny National Forest & Surrounds landscape of the Pennsylvania Wilds.

October 10, 2019

Ghosts of the PA Wilds: Paranormal Activity at the University

"Ghosts of the PA Wilds" is a series of ghost stories written by historian Lou Bernard, who revels in folklore and the paranormal. The PA Wilds Are Calling blog will feature a new ghost story from the region each Thursday of October leading up to Halloween. "Paranormal Activity at the University" reflects on the stories of paranormal activity at Clarion University, a state school located on the border of the I-80 Frontier and Cook Forest & the Ancients landscapes of the Pennsylvania Wilds.

October 3, 2019

Ghosts of the PA Wilds: Henry Shoemaker and the Haunted Caves

"Ghosts of the PA Wilds" is a series of ghost stories written by historian Lou Bernard, who revels in folklore and the paranormal. The PA Wilds Are Calling blog will feature a new ghost story from the region each Thursday of October leading up to Halloween. "Henry Shoemaker and the Haunted Caves" looks at the story of a man who allegedly encountered spirits while hiding in a cave along the I-80 Frontier of the Pennsylvania Wilds.

September 24, 2019

Black Sunday: Darkness falls in the PA Wilds

Usually, there’s nothing unexplained about darkness. It happens every night. But on September 24, 1950, it happened far too early---in the early afternoon. And it was a mystery, one that covered the Pennsylvania Wilds in darkness.

September 16, 2019

‘Brews in the Barn’ at Millbrook slated for September 28

Before Millbrook Playhouse was founded as a theater in 1963, it was a dairy farm, and during Prohibition it was used to smuggle bootleg alcohol without the authorities noticing. This September, you’ll be able to visit Millbrook and also get alcohol, perfectly legally, during the annual “Brews In The Barn” event on September 28.

September 5, 2019

Geocaching in the Pennsylvania Wilds

Geocaching involves using a handheld GPS to find small containers, often full of prizes, hidden by other players. The Pennsylvania Wilds has many unique things to find.

August 21, 2019

My family’s overnight stay at Kettle Creek

Lou Bernard and his family recently took a camping trip to Kettle Creek State Park, practically on the border between Elk Country and Dark Skies landscapes. Here he shares details about their experience.

July 23, 2019

Family trees in the Pennsylvania Wilds

Who are we? Where did we come from? How does the past lead to the present? These are questions that have been discussed for thousands of years. The best way to do this kind of research is to visit the site where your ancestors lived, and look through the records. For those with ancestry from the Pennsylvania Wilds, there are some great places to search.

June 28, 2019

Celebrate Independence Day in the PA Wilds

Plenty of people celebrate the Fourth of July. On the day our country was founded, its citizens fill swimming pools, crack out their grills, open a beer, and gather with friends and family. Throughout the Pennsylvania Wilds, various cities and communities will hold festivals and events, almost all of which will conclude with bright fireworks displays.