The Bedford County Courthouse is the second oldest courthouse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which means this tour is filled with lots of history and interesting stories. One exciting example is the wild chase that ensued after a defendant escaped mid-trial from a 2nd story window! Viewers will also get to know some of the […]
Carbon County Courthouse, August 29th at 7pm
Carbon County is full of rich history and amazing stories. Notably, members of the “Molly Maguires” were held in the Carbon County jailhouse, a building which is now recognized in the National Register of Historic Places. The founder of Lehigh University, Asa Packer, was also a Carbon County judge in the 1840s. His mansion sits […]
PCN Tours: Pennsylvania Precision Cast Parts
Investment casting is a process that involves pouring molten alloys into precise molds that have high-quality internal surfaces. The resulting smooth surface on a casting requires little finishing to achieve required specifications. PPCP makes valves, pumping equipment, oil and gas machinery, and other castings for a diverse range of needs and industries. They say they […]
PCN Tours: Hotsticks Firewood
Gish Logging markets their firewood under the brand name “Hotsticks.” They claim the distinction of being North America’s largest producer of kiln-dried packaged firewood, and bulk air-dried cut and split firewood. Back in 1999, the company invested more than $2.7 million in kilns and packaging equipment. Gish says their kiln boiler uses sawdust for fuel, […]
PCN Tours Versant Health, June 23 at 6pm
Versant Health shows how they determine prescriptions for eye problems. Then they set to work to make the lenses, treat them with appropriate coatings, and then insert them into frames. The company has sent devices that simulate vision problems to thousands of health care providers to use in their practice to educate their patients. With […]
PCN Tours Pulakos Chocolates, June 30 at 6pm
Get a sweet peek inside an Erie favorite – Pulako’s Chocolates! Come and see how they use their specialy blended homemade chocolate recipes to make their renowned chocolate treats. Four generations of Pulakos have kept this tradition alive, and you’ll see it all on this episode of PCN Tours.
PCN Tours: Patterson Maple Farms
For five generations, the Patterson family has been producing maple syrup. Cornerstones of the old sugarhouse, where the family worked to boil the sap into syrup, can still be seen today, but the operation has become a modernized and efficient process. Plastic spiles, vinyl tubing, battery powered drills, reverse osmosis filters, and more are used […]
PCN Tours: Hershey Violins
Central Pennsylvania violin maker Scott Hershey has been creating, repairing, and restoring instruments for over 30 years. In this tour, you will get to see Mr. Hershey practice his craft on a hand-made violin. See how this piece goes from assembly to stain (using his multi-layered, brush-applied spirit varnish) on this episode of PCN Tours. […]
PCN Tours Three Mile Island
Three Mile Island is a nuclear power plant located in central Pennsylvania about 10 miles south of Harrisburg in Londonderry Township. Exelon owns and operates Unit 1 of the power plant which is built on an island in the Susquehanna River and began commercial operation on September 2, 1974. Three Mile Island Unit 1 is […]
PCN Tours: Patterson-Kelley Boilers & Water Heaters
In addition to boilers, Patterson-Kelly also manufactures and sells water heaters. Founded in 1880, they became a pioneer in the water heater industry. In the early 20th century, P-K was a leading provider of copper-lined storage water heaters that were installed in the United Nations building, Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, and the Chrysler Building. […]
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