Tucked away in an aging building at Front and Jackson streets in the Whitman section of South Philadelphia, devoid of the typical bells and whistles that accompany haunted attractions, Fright Factory is easy to miss. [continue reading…]
“I talk out loud as I’m closing up, just so that they know,” said Diana Thompson, Grumblethorpe’s educational officer. “That way they won’t be able to pop out and say boo!” And the “they” she [continue reading…]
Historic Fort Mifflin, located at Fort Mifflin Road and Hog Island Road, is now open to the public for the season. Named “the fort that saved America,” Fort Mifflin was essential to the victory of [continue reading…]
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