Stepping Back in Time: Life in a Pennsylvania Patch Town

Eckley Miners' Village, Pennsylvania. Source: Daniel Hanscom / Getty Images

Eckley Miners' Village, Pennsylvania. Source: Daniel Hanscom / Getty Images

PENNSYLVANIA - If you want to understand how Pennsylvania's coal miners lived, there is a place where you can walk right into their world. Tucked away in Luzerne County, Eckley Miners' Village stands as one of the most authentic windows into the State anthracite coal heritage.


5 Bizarre and "Raunchy" Town Names in Rhode Island

5 Bizarre and "Raunchy" Town Names in Rhode Island

5 Bizarre and "Raunchy" Town Names in Rhode Island

PhillyBite10RHODE ISLAND - Whether you are crossing the border from Connecticut, taking a road trip down from Massachusetts, or sailing over from the coast of New York, you will quickly discover that Rhode Island is home to some incredibly bizarre and surprisingly amusing town names. While the Ocean State is famous for its tiny size, incredible seafood, and stunning Gilded Age mansions, whoever was in charge of naming its local municipalities clearly left behind a legacy of unintentional humor.

 


5 Bizarre and "Raunchy" Town Names in Connecticut

5 Bizarre and "Raunchy" Town Names in Connecticut

5 Bizarre and "Raunchy" Town Names in Connecticut

PhillyBite10CONNECTICUT - Whether you are taking a road trip over from New York, driving down from Massachusetts, or crossing the border from Rhode Island, you will quickly discover that Connecticut is home to some incredibly bizarre and surprisingly "raunchy" town names. While the Nutmeg State is famous for its prestigious Ivy League universities, wealthy coastal suburbs, and historic maritime charm, whoever was in charge of naming its local municipalities clearly left behind a legacy of unintentional humor.


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