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Erie: A Fresh Take on a Summer Standby
06/07/2021 - 8:54amTrips to the ocean may seem like standard summer fare, but when it comes to Great Lakes vacations, “fresh” is an appropriate descriptor of much more than the water. These inland beaches are a refreshing alternative to beaches on the coasts of North America, offering the attractions of seaside destinations without the dangers and crowds. For thos...
Read MoreShop Rice’s Market in Bucks County
04/24/2021 - 12:43pmFor the past 150 years, a thirty acre plot has become the oldest and largest market in Bucks County, hosting more than 400 vendors and 8,000 shoppers per day. From trinkets and treasures to produce and clothing, Rice’s Market is a thrift shopper’s, bargain hunter’s, antique collector’s, and food lover’s paradise all rolled into one. Shop hundred...
Read MoreVisit the Kinzua Sky Bridge
04/24/2021 - 12:39pmWhat was once an incredible feat of engineering that built the longest and tallest railroad bridge in the world is now one of Pennsylvania’s most unique and scenic recreational spots. With panoramic views of the Kinzua Valley, the Kinzua Sky Bridge offers visitors a viewpoint of its surrounding landscape that can’t be found anywhere el...
Read MoreBike The Allegrippis Trail System
04/24/2021 - 12:36pmLocated along the scenic shores of the Raystown Lake recreational area, the Allegrippis Trail System is one of the Eastern United States’ premier single track mountain biking trail systems. The 24 trails in the system were designed and built by the International Mountain Bicycling Association for year-round recreational use including h...
Read MoreVisit Small Town America in Coudersport and Wellsboro
03/07/2021 - 12:24pmCalled a gem of Pennsylvania’s wilderness, Coudersport offers vistas of natural and man-made beauty worthy of any history lover or outdoor adventurer. The town depicts a vivid cross-section of the economics and politics of the Victorian era, gaining much of its historical significance from its role in the lumber industry and the abolitionist mov...
Read MoreBouldering at Governor Dick Park in Mt. Gretna
03/07/2021 - 12:07pmIf you’re looking for new challenges, new community, and new sights, the sport of bouldering can provide all three in a spectacular way. Bouldering differs from traditional rock climbing in that it involves less by way of equipment and altitudes: those who boulder scale rock faces no more than 20 feet high without a harness or rope, relying on o...
Read MoreHistory of Automobile Travel at The Swigart Museum
03/07/2021 - 11:55amFor those longing for travel but limited to local destinations, there are few attractions as fitting as the Swigart Museum, where travelers can tour the history of automobile travel itself. The nation’s oldest automobile museum, which is celebrating its centennial this year, houses one...
Read MoreA Saga of Sports: The Western PA Sports Museum
02/13/2021 - 4:42pmIf you were an athlete, then you know the value of sports within our lives and how the experience has left its mark on you, defined you, or made you strong. Sports teach us to be better, to push the limits of our bodies but more importantly our minds, and to carry mankind to further heights than we had ever believed possible. It’s why we keep tr...
Read MoreQueen Esther Live at Sight & Sound in Lancaster, PA
02/13/2021 - 4:33pmNew for 2021 at the Sight & Sound stage in Lancaster County, QUEEN ESTHER is a captivating tale of beauty and bravery, set in the opulent yet perilous Persian Empire. Esther’s ordinary life changed forever when she was taken through the palace doors, entering a new world of royalty a...
Read MoreSki Tussey Mountain in Boalsburg, PA
02/13/2021 - 4:09pmTussey Mountain located in Boalsburg near State College, Pennsylvania, offers skiable train, a snow tube park and terrain park. The mountain offers 3 ski and snowboard lifts and one snowtube lift. Six of eight trails are open offering a variety of terrains from most difficult to easie...
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