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Natural 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...
Read MorePennsylvania's Most Historic Limestone Cavern
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmWant to escape the heat of summer? Then take a trip to Indian Caverns where the temperature is a constant 56 degrees Fahrenheit all year.
Nestled in a foothill of the Allegheny Mountains, Indian Caverns is located between State College and Altoona on scenic Route 45. The cave entrance overlooks Spruce Creek, a stream world renowned for it...
Read MoreJourney Back to the 18th Century
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmJourney back to the 18th century to a place where the flag of His Majesty King George still flies. Enjoy the unique Fort Ligonier adventure and excitement of our backcountry heritage during the epic period of the clash for empire between Great Britian and France. Explore the remarkable Fort Ligonier museum exhibits, and see George Washington's o...
Read MoreThe Road from Appomattox
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmA co-production with Totem Pole Playhouse, the Majestic Theatre in downtown Gettysburg presents Richard Hellesen’s The Road From Appomattox in its first production outside of Washington, D.C. from July 10 to July 21, 2013.
Much has been written by abou...
Read MoreMusic & Wine Festival
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmThis summer, take a step back in time to the days when Elvis was cool, The Blues Brothers had a huge following and Michael Jackson’s hit was “Thriller.” Enjoy listening to the vibes of national and local recording artists at the June 15 – 16, 2013 Mus...
Read MoreCruise the Susquehanna in Harrisburg
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmOne of the best ways to appreciate the beauty of the Susquehanna River is to take a cruise on one of Pennsylvania’s two authentic paddle wheels – the Pride of the Susquehanna or the Hiawatha.
The Pride of the Susquehanna, an authentic paddlewheel located...
Read MoreThe Keystone Derby
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmDon’t miss the showdown when the Harrisburg City Islanders take on the intra-state rival, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Friday, June 21, 2013. The Keystone Derby is slated for a 7:00pm kick-off at the Skyline Sports Complex on City Island, Harrisburg, PA.
A professional soccer t...
Read MoreThe Market that Never Closes!
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmPennsylvania’s largest indoor-outdoor farmers and flea market, Saturday’s Market has over 300 participating indoor merchants and hundreds of outdoor merchants. The variety of merchants offer a wide selection of food (indoors only), collectables, antiques, jewelry, household items and...
Read MoreBlooming Mountain Laurel
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmA profusion of native wildflowers herald spring and summer in Penn’s Woods. Chief among them is the evergreen Mountain Laurel. Former Governor Gifford Pinchot designated the Mountain Laurel as Pennsylvania’s official state flower on May 5, 1933.
Mountain laurel normally begins to bloom late May and its pink and white blossoms fill the woo...
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