Our Great State of PA

Our Great State of PA
An Internet Hotlist on PA History

created by Mrs. Buller
Resurrection Catholic School

Introduction
Learn all about our great state of Pennsylvania! Many links to our PA government, tourism and travel, and history are included. Enjoy quick facts, trivia, and PA kids' sites. Check out the PA maps section as well.

The Internet Resources

PA Kids Sites

Colonial Kids - Come and learn about life in Colonial Pennsylvania
CyberSleuth Kids - An internet search guide on PA History for the K-12 student
L.C. Bee's Kids Webpage - Kids page from the PA Liquor Control Board
PA Legislature Kid's Pages - A PA activity book for kids
Penn Dot Kids Page - Learn about the transportation system in Pennsylvania
Safe Boating Kidsite - Kids page from the PA Fish & Boat Commission

PA Government

Office of the Governor - Official web site for Edward G. Rendell-Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PA Department of Conversation and Natural Resources - official web site for the PA Department of Conversation and Natural Resources
PA Emergency Management Agency - Official web site for the PA Emergency Management Agency
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture - Official web site for the PA Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania Department of Education - Official web site for the PA Department of Transportation
Pennsylvania Department of Health - Official web site for the PA Department of Health
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue - Official web site for the PA Department of Revenue
Pennsylvania Department of State - Official web site for Pedro Cortes and Office of Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General - Official web site for Jack Wagner and the PA Department of the Auditor General
Pennsylvania General Assembly - Official web site for the PA Capitol and General Assembly
Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Official web site for the PA House of Representatives
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General - Official web site for Tom Corbett and the PA Office of Attorney General
Pennsylvania State Senate - Official web site for the PA State Senate including information on offices, members and committees
Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System - Official web site for the Administrative Office of the Courts for the Commonwealth of PA
The Pennsylvania Treasury Department - Official web site for Deputy State Treasurer, Tony Wagner, and the PA Treasury Department

PA History

Betsy Ross House - Tour Betsy's house and learn about her life.
Explore PA History - A gateway to Pennsylvania, past and present
PA Historic Architecture & Archaeology - Public access to PA's inventory of national historic landmarks and places
PA Historical & Museum Commission - The Commonwealth's official history agency
PA Historical Association - Information for historians, educators and the general public providing publications and programming for PA history
PA Power Port - Official state home page providing state-related news and information for citizens, visitors and businesses
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Explore the origin and diversity of Pennsylvania

Maps of Pennsylvania

Geography World - Maps and photos of Pennsylvania
Historical Maps of Pennsylvania - Region and state maps from the 16th to the 21st Century
Mapathon.com - Includes Pa road, street, parks and weather maps
PA County Selection Map - PA quick facts from the U.S. Census Bureau
PA County USGS Maps - Maps from the PA Digital Map Library
World Atlas.com - County, outline, highway, historical, precipitatation and other maps of Pennsylvania

Tourism and Travel

Pennsylvania Visitors Network - A guide for travel, tourism, recreation and business through PA
Pennsylvania.com - PA hotels, dining and activities
Roadside America - An online guide to offbeat tourist attractions
The Pennsylvania Turnpike - Includes maps, current travel news and advisories
Visit PA - Official PA travel and tourism site

Quick Facts & Trivia

Infoplease - Infoplease research site for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Geography - Information on the land, climate and geography of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Hall of Fame - PA biography, events, trivia and fun facts
SHG Resources - PA firsts, facts and trivia
Somerset County Web Site - PA trivia and facts
U.S. Census Bureau - State county and city quick facts

Content by Mrs. Buller, szbteach@aol.com
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Last revised Sun Apr 29 6:22:32 US/Pacific 2007