Keystone Stories: Polka
Polka is more than just music. It’s heritage, culture, dancing and costumes. This rich history is celebrated every June at Polkafest, located in Johnstown. The city’s ethnic heritage makes it the perfect city to host this event, now in its 25th year.
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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. Watch on the PBS App »
Sweets
Season 4 Episode 1 | 27 min
Hershey’s chocolate is not the only special sweet treat that comes from Pennsylvania. The stories behind Gardners Candies, Ritchey’s Ice Cream and Inside Out Cookie are calorie-free, but their products will satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. Watch on the PBS App »
Drive-Ins
Season 1 Episode 2 | 27 min
In the late 1950s, at the height of the drive-in’s popularity, Pennsylvania had more than 180 in operation. Today Pennsylvania still has nearly 30 drive-in theaters in operation, second most in the country. Watch on the PBS App »
