From cheesesteaks to Christmas trees: PA’s world capitals

Groundhog Day annually draws crowds to the world ‘Weather Capital.’ Which other Pa. regions claim ‘capital’ status?

Spotlight PA’s weekly newsletter PA Local takes a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Do you plan to visit London, Tokyo, Cairo, Buenos Aires or some other foreign seat of government? Cancel that trip. Pennsylvania has all the capitals you need. If you live in York County, you’re a denizen of the Snack Food Capital of the World. If you’re an Indiana County re…

Groundhog Day draws crowds to the world ‘Weather Capital.’ Which other Pa. regions claim ‘capital’ status?

Punxsutawney is one of many “world capitals” located in Pennsylvania, including the purported global hubs for cheesesteaks, murals, mushrooms, snack foods, and more.

From cheesesteaks to Christmas trees: PA’s world capitals

Do you plan to visit London, Tokyo, Cairo, Buenos Aires, or some other foreign seat of government? Cancel that trip. Pennsylvania has all the capitals you need. If you live in York County, you’re a denizen of the Snack Food Capital of the World. If you’re an Indiana County resident, you live in the world’s Christmas Tree Capital. Most Philadelphians probably already know they live in the Cheesesteak Capital, but the city’s public art affords the…

Groundhog Day Annually Draws Crowds to the World ‘Weather Capital.’ Which Other Pa. Regions Claim ‘Capital’ Status?

Spotlight PA’s weekly newsletter PA Local takes a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places and delicious food of Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Do you plan to visit London, Tokyo, Cairo, Buenos Aires or some other foreign seat of government? Cancel that trip. Pennsylvania has all the capitals you need. If you live in York County, you’re a denizen of the Snack Food Capital of the World. If you’re an Indiana County res…

Groundhog Day Annually Draws Crowds to the World ‘Weather Capital.’ Which Other PA Regions Claim ‘Capital’ Status?

By Asha Prihar, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Eddie~S / Flickr Punxsutawney is one of many “world capitals” located in Pennsylvania, including the purported global hubs for cheesesteaks, murals, mushrooms, snack foods, and more. Spotlight PA’s weekly newsletter PA Local takes a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Do you plan to visit London, Tokyo, Cairo, Bu…