by OntheRoadwithSusan | Jan 24, 2026 | Women in History
How Witnessing Tragedy Forged the Labor Laws of Modern America On a spring afternoon in New York City, March 25, 1911, the air filled with smoke, screams, and sirens. Frances Perkins stepped into the street just as the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory burned above...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Dec 29, 2025 | Pennsylvania State Parks, Pennsylvania Travel Guide
History, Structure, and How to Explore Them All When I think about the heart of Pennsylvania, I don’t just picture its steel mills or bustling cities—I picture the sweeping forests, winding rivers, and hidden gems tucked inside the state’s parks. With 124 state parks...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Dec 2, 2025 | Lighthouses, Michigan
Guiding the Shores of Lake Superior Michigan’s slice of Lake Superior feels like a different world—wild, rugged, and just a little mysterious. As I plan my own adventures around the Upper Peninsula, these are the 15 Lake Superior lighthouses in Michigan that keep...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Dec 2, 2025 | Women in History
The Woman Who Sat Down and Sparked a Movement When we think about heroes in American history, our minds often jump to bold speeches, marches, and sweeping acts of protest. But sometimes history is transformed by something much quieter—an act of calm, steady courage....
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Nov 29, 2025 | Women in History
She Cleaned Her Way Into History When we talk about iconic American business leaders, our minds often jump to the giants of industry—Carnegie, Rockefeller, Ford. But standing quietly among them, with grit every bit as strong and a legacy still felt in homes today, is...
