PCN Tours

Come take a behind the scenes tour and learn more about what makes this Commonwealth a great place to live and work with PCN Tours. Each tour is led by a representative of the facility, allowing the viewer to experience television unscripted!

If you would like to suggest a PA manufacturer or museum, contact us. PCN does not charge or receive payment for producing a walking tour.

PCN Tours Sunny Hill Farms Belgians, December 1st at 6pm - Fans of PCN’s coverage of the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show know when draft horses are on the screen, they’re an impressive sight.  And the Belgians that represent Sunny Hill Farms in Myerstown are always in the thick of the competition.  When they’re away from television cameras, the same horses are used for hauling chores by […]

PCN Tours Cunningham Pianos, December 8th at 6pm - Patrick J. Cunningham started this company in 1891 as a manufacturer of pianos.  But by the time World War II was about to begin, they stopped production while their staff focused on helping the war effort.   When the war ended, the Cunningham company began a new chapter in their history, and concentrated their resources on […]

PCN Tours Speckled Hen Chocolates, December 15th at 6pm - Speckled Hen Chocolate Company is a gourmet chocolate maker in western PA. Owned and operated by Matt and Valerie Cannon, the Speckled Hen creates unique chocolate items. These can be great for gifts, or for yourself if you're looking for a chocolate treat! They make all of their own hand dipped chocolates and unique centers […]

PCN Tours Kountry Kraft, December 22nd at 6pm - For over 49 years, Kountry Kraft has experienced steady growth. What budded in a one-car garage in 1959 has bloomed into a modern 96,000 square foot facility. To maintain a focus on detail and craftsmanship, the Kountry Kraft factory is kept current, tooled with the newest and most accurate industry equipment. Computerized panel saws, dovetailing machines, pneumatic assembly systems, and the latest in high-quality finishing equipment-it's all at Kountry Kraft.

Weekly PCN Tours Schedule

Putting Together PCN Tours

By: Larry Kaspar, Senior Producer and Host

“Assembly required” are words some people dread reading.  Often there’s a cartoon next to them to soften the blow that shows a hapless guy with crumpled instructions scratching his head and a bike with the handlebars where the seat should be.

Me, they make my heart sing.  I run for the toolbox.  I actually take inventory of the parts before I dive in.  Who does that? 

Anyone who’s seen and enjoyed PCN Tours knows what I mean.  The series shows how things are made in Pennsylvania.   

Back in 1995, Harley-Davidson in York was a logical place to start.  Their motorcycles inspire a unique brand of loyalty.  We asked them to do the narration as the bikes went down the production line.   That’s it.  No professional voice-over, no script, strictly spontaneous.  That simple, durable formula endures to this day. 

Ever see a wad of Silly Putty as large as your sofa? 

At the factory, the Silly Putty ingredients are put into a re-purposed dough kneader to mix them together.  You know how when you kneaded Silly Putty in your fingers, the air bubbles made little cracking sounds?    Well, the popping sounds at the factory might send you running for cover.  They sound like gunshots.   No kidding.    

Take Martin Guitars in Nazereth.  If you play acoustic guitar, this place is mecca.  When you see the craftsmanship here, you gain an appreciation for guitars, whether or not you’re a musician. 

These older episodes are a glimpse into the past, but viewers still stay in touch by giving us tips for new shows. Next time you’re intimidated by an assembly job, here’s a tip:  don’t do it on a deadline.  Then take a deep breath, take the plunge, and create.

PCN Tours airs on cable on Sundays at 7 PM, and streams on your device with the PCN Select streaming service.