Kennett Square heralds itself as the mushroom capital of the world, but what many people may not know is it was a crucial stop on the Underground Railroad.

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Gillen said Philadelphians and outsiders — especially transplants from New York City — were drawn to suburban communities ...

It is suspected that there are up to 120 bodies buried in Downingtown—a full railroad work crew–from 1832, that that predates ...

This year’s Juneteenth falls on a Thursday, but Philadelphia-area museums, cultural organizations, and more will hold events ...

Testing is underway on human remains discovered at a spot in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, where it's believed Irish railroaders ...

A mass grave discovered in the United States is likely that of Irish railroad workers. This week, a team of researchers ...

The 14-mile Path of the Flood Trail in South Fork, Cambria County, follows the historic route of the catastrophic Great ...

Where Would the Model Work Best? The process for getting a New Starts grant (or a Small Starts grant, for that matter) from ...

An original Reading Railroad locomotive may soon be back on the tracks. After more than a decade of work, a project to restore Locomotive No. 2100 is wrapping up, according to representatives of ...

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Environmental groups and Michigan’s attorney general have filed separate challenges against a federal order that is keeping a ...