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Gettysburg Wine & Music Festival
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmSavor the flavors of hundreds of Pennsylvania wines in historic Adams County. Indulge your senses with great wine, great food and great music! Over 25 Pennsylvania wineries, spectacular food, art, handmade jewelry, clothing, wine accessories and more.
Entertainment schedule includes Brittany Opperman (country), Half Serious (Classic Rock...
Read MoreJust Ducky!
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmIt’s a boat…It’s a truck…It’s a Duck! Looking for a unique and memorable way to see the City of Pittsburgh? Book a tour with “Just Ducky Tours,” Pittsburgh’s only land and water tour. The duck boats (or “DUKW” in military speak) are converted WWII military vehicles. The DUKW was used in amphibious operations throughout the Mediterranean and Pa...
Read More100th Anniversary of the Reintroduction of Elk in PA
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmOver 400 years ago, Pennsylvania was home to an estimated 100,000 Eastern Woodland Elk that roamed freely across the state. Due to European expansion and over hunting this massive beast became extinct. In 1913, the PA Game Commission reintroduced Elk into the state; however, it was a different species known as the Rocky Mountain Elk. Transporte...
Read MoreThe Stream of Swift and Slow Water
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmA man-made lake built in 1926, Lake Wallenpaupack covers 5,700 acres and 13 miles in length with 52-miles of uninterrupted shoreline. It is located near Hawley in northeastern Pennsylvania. The Lenape Indians named the area “Wallenpaupack” which means “The Stream of Swift and Slow Water.” The Wallenpaup...
Read MorePlan a Trip to the Shore
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmThat would be the Pennsylvania sea shore. Presque Isle, a curved sand peninsula jutting into Lake Erie, is home to the only surf beach in Pennsylvania. There are 11 permitted public bathing beaches along Presque Isle.
Presque Isle is more than a beach. It offers visitors a beautiful coastline and many recreational activities, including b...
Read MoreA Town to Come Home To
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmThere is no noise, no traffic, no lines, no hassle! Just plenty of open spaces, beautiful mountains and valleys to hike, fish, hunt, raft, browse unique shops and dine at irresistible eateries.
Welcome to Galeton, Pennsylvania located in the heart of Potter County - God's Country - along Scenic Route 6...
Read MoreAmerica's Only All-Water Cavern
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmNestled in Central Pennsylvania’s scenic Lion County, Penn’s Cave is America’s only all-water cavern and the only cave in Pennsylvania placed on The National Register of Historic Places. The limestone cavern is a natural landmark rich in geology and history. Glittering stalactites and stalagmites often appe...
Read MoreLake Arthur at Moraine State Park
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmThe gently rolling hills, lush forests and sparkling waters disguise a land that has endured the effects of continental glaciers and massive mineral extraction. Each year over one million boaters, hikers, bikers and swimmers visit the 16,725-acre Moraine State Park, yet never realize that many people helped restore the park from prior coal minin...
Read MoreNatural Splendor
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmOver 440 million years old, Indian Echo Caverns, a limestone cave, formed through the erosive properties of water. As water flowed over the limestone, it began to create small crevices and these small crevices led to larger ones, and eventually, over a series of millions of years, it created the cav...
Read More250th Anniversary of the Battle of Bushy Run
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmIt was during the sultry days of August that British and Native American forces collided in the woods of western Pennsylvania near a small stream known as Bushy Run. Bushy Run Battlefield is the site of a battle between forces led by Colonel Henry Bouquet, en route to relieve besi...
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