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Avenue of Artists: PA’s Route 6 Heritage
08/18/2016 - 9:25pmThe Route 6 Heritage Corridor is a 3,652 mile road from Cape Cod to Long Beach, California. In Pennsylvania, Route 6 stretches 427 miles and Galeton, a small town in Potter County, hosts the Pennsylvania Route 6 Tourist Association, a castle-like information center covered in ivy. Route 6 hosts the famous locations of the world’s first undergrou...
Read MoreLake Erie: From Vine to Wine
07/14/2016 - 6:13pmDuring the Ice Age, Canada’s soil was torn from its land by glaciers and deposited in the northern regions of the United States, leaving behind deep loamy soil, the Great Lakes, and fertile ridges. The Concord grape, native to America, found this land to be its Eden, and the Lake Erie Wine Country bloomed in the warm breezes off the water in the...
Read MoreWine Wonderland
06/21/2016 - 5:26pmHome to over 200 wineries, Pennsylvania contributes $2 billion to the economy from its unique wine industry, nurtured by its climate and landscape that makes it a winemaking paradise. The green rolling hills, diverse soil, endless forests, hot summers, and cold winters mimic many of the European landscapes that started the industry. It was what...
Read MoreGet Back to Nature in the Raystown Lake Region
06/07/2016 - 10:15amThe Raystown Lake Region of Pennsylvania has opportunities aplenty to breathe in the fresh air, walk through the forest or enjoy the unspoiled shoreline scenery of Raystown Lake. So bring your boots, kayak, mountain bike and fishing pole to really get the most out of your time in Huntingdon County. You will find many spots to relax and...
Read MoreWhat's Blooming in PA?
05/14/2016 - 4:27pmThe first signal of “Spring” is when we set our clocks ahead. The early weeks of Spring bring increasing daylight, warming temperatures and the rebirth of flora and fauna. New flower bushes and trees are blooming at Pennsylvania’s arboretums and botanical gardens.The best way to see what’s blooming in Pennsylvania is to plan a trip to one of the...
Read MoreLancaster Mud Sales
03/26/2016 - 4:21pmMud Sales are spring auctions that bring communities and visitors together in the middle of the Amish countryside. Hundreds gather both Amish and “English” (non-Amish), waiting for the first items to come up for bid. They start early, at 8:00 a.m.
Mud Sales are named such because they are held in the fields that are often muddy from the...
Read MoreGreat American Outdoor Show
02/02/2016 - 5:15pmFebruary and March is "Outdoor Show" season in Pennsylvania. A number of sports and outdoor shows are held throughout Pennsylvania. One of the largest outdoor shows on the East Coast is the Great American Outdoor Show being held February 6-14, 2016 at the PA F...
Read MoreAutumn Bike Ride along the Great Allegheny Passage
12/09/2015 - 10:49pmThere is no better way to experience the beauty of Fall then from atop a bike. And, the best place to see spectacular reds, oranges, and purples is the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) located in the Laurel Highlands. The trails runs 150 miles through southwestern Pennsylvania connecting Pittsburgh, PA to Cumberland, MD. The cool thing about the GA...
Read MoreGreat Tastes of Pennsylvania Wine & Food Festival
12/09/2015 - 9:56pmThis two-day festival takes place June 20 & 21, 2015 at Split Rock Resort located in beautiful Lake Harmony in the Pocono Mountains. The event features continuous musical entertainment on three stages, over 30 of Pennsylvania’s finest wineries, and a wide selection of food vendors to tempt your taste buds. Educational seminars will be held...
Read MoreCall of the Wild
12/09/2015 - 9:27pmQuietly secured on 20 plus acres of woodland outside of Lititz, PA, you will find the Wolf Sanctuary of PA. A non-profit organization created to secure and protect the safety and health of displaced wolves.
It has been over a hundred years since the last wild wolf was known to exist in Pennsylvania. For over 30 years, the Darlington Fam...
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