Interesting Pennsylvania Colony Facts: The land that became the Pennsylvania Colony had been in dispute for many years by the English, Dutch, and the Swedes. The Pennsylvania Colony was also called the Province of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Colony was dominated by the Quaker religious beliefs and values. read more
Pennsylvania Colony Facts The Pennsylvania Colony was one of the 13 original colonies in America. These 13 colonies were divided into three regions which included the New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies. read more
Pennsylvania is the birthplace of a lot of America’s favorite junk food. A short list of Pennsylvania-founded companies includes Rita’s Water Ice, Hershey’s, Tastykake, Just Born (makers of Peeps), Auntie Anne’s, Herr’s, Planters, Utz, Wise, and Snyder’s of Hanover. read more