Keystone Stories: Quirky Festivals


A look at quirky festivals in Pennsylvania, featuring Bigfoot, chainsaws, outhouse races and more.

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The Forest

Season 1 Episode 1 | 27 min

In the early days of the Commonwealth, nearly 29 million acres of Pennsylvania were covered in forest. By 1895, this number dropped to 9 million acres. While Pennsylvania provided lumber to build a nation, this invaluable natural resource was almost lost.

Aired 05/05/22

 

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Old Spaces, New Places

Season 2 Episode 3 | 27 min

Adaptive reuse is the term given to the repurposing of old buildings, and many of the buildings we use today are serving a very different purpose than originally intended. But repurposing a structure is not always easy.

Aired 01/16/23

 

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Volunteer Firefighters

Season 2 Episode 2 | 27 min

All across Pennsylvania, thousands of citizens are volunteering to protect our lives and property. In fact, more than 97% of all firefighters in the commonwealth are volunteers. Such service organizations even predate the U.S. Constitution.

Aired 01/09/23

 

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