Opened in 1894 as a trolley park, Lakemont Park has overcome many obstacles to become the 8th oldest amusement park in the United States. One of Lakemont's most prized possessions is the world's oldest roller coaster, Leap-the-Dips. Built at the park in 1902 by the E. Joy Morris Company, the historic wooden roller coaster was restored and reopened on Memorial Day 1999. It was named a National Historic Landmark in 1996.

Today the park features over 30 rides and attractions, the island water park, go karts, mini-golf, great food, and best of all affordable family fun. Lakemont Park is located on Park Avenue in Altoona.

Come and experience PA’s American Indian Heritage at Indian Caverns on Rt. 45 East of Tyrone. The Cavern is filled with extensive scenic beauty, authentic American Indian history, Massive Rock formations. Try your hand at panning for gemstones. Call (814) 632-7578 for more information about rates and tours of the Cave.

At Holiday Bowl we offer 40 Brunswick Lanes & Scoring, a Friendly Staff, Leagues, Bumper bowling, Free Baby Sitting Services, Pro-Shop, Birthday Parties and a host of weekly promotions for all ages and of course plenty of food and drink from our Grille. Whether you are 7 years old or 70 years old there is something for everyone at Holiday Bowl. Visit their website for more information.

Splinter's Championship Lanes has 16 lanes, with four lanes of retractable bumpers. A family oriented center, geared to family and positive values. An exceptionally clean and well ventilated center. 1879 East Pleasant Valley Blvd. Altoona PA 16602, 814 941-1234

Pleasant Valley Bowling Center has 32 lanes with automatic scoring and bumper bowling for children. Center has full snack bar, restaurant, and lounge also on site. Located at 1801 Logan Ave. Altoona, PA 16602-4518, 814-944-6070

Are you looking for something for the whole family. From public skates to figure skating, ice hockey to birthday parties, Galactic Ice is your one-stop for fun! Whether you want to learn to play hockey or learn to skate, Galactic Ice is the place to be. We have programs all year long for Figure Skating and Ice Hockey. They are located on Park Avenue between Blair County Ball Park and Lakemont Park.
Visit their website for more details as to monthly schedule, and available classes.

Discover Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks located on Route 22 in Huntingdon PA and we will show you how splendid nature‘s handiwork is. Explore winding passageways and splendid rooms containing massive flowstones, thousands of delicate stalactites, pure white calcite, and sparkling crystals. This cave is a worthwhile family adventure where special attention is paid to every guest. Visit our website for more information.

What-A-Blast is the ultimate laser tag experience played in a 2400 sq/ft arena in downtown State College! With a reservation, your party and only your party takes place in the facility. This also goes for groups who make appointments to just play!

Get Financial information from site Call 234-8740 or email info@whatablastlasertag.com

The Seldom Seen Mine is unique in that it represents, on a small scale, a relatively intact and complete site. The mine and site are small enough for the visitor to easily comprehend the entire process of mining and shipping coal. The site also possesses an excellent array of resources including original structures, a variety of equipment, and an underground tour. Visit the website for seasonally available tour times.

*Rates: Adults & Seniors.....$7.00 Youth 12 & Under.....$4.00 Group Rates (25 or more).....$.50 off on admission prices

Vistas or Scenic Overlooks are a major attraction for many forest visitors. The best known and most easily accessible in the Rothrock State Park is the well-known overlook atop Tussey Mountain along PA Route 26 at the Centre/Huntingdon County line. Named after the late State Senator Jo Hayes of State College, the site is located on State Forest land and is jointly maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Rothrock District personnel. The view overlooks the State College area and several surrounding townships in Centre County.

The Johnstown Flood National Memorial has many cultural resources within its boundary. The historic South Fork Fishing and Hunting Clubhouse and Cottages line Main Street in St. Michael, PA., The remnants of the South Fork Dam and the restored Unger House all are important in the story of the Great Johnstown Flood of 1889. The Memorial Park has a visitor center and a wonderful film entitled “Black Friday” retelling the tragedy of that day.

Need to make a pitstop for Gas? Food? Restrooms? All of the above? Stop in at the Super Sheetz located on 17th Street between Pleasant Valley Blvd and Valley View Blvd. It is not the Sheetz of our youth. This Sheetz has a Fresh Home-Made Pizza, a Coffee Bar, Panini Sandwiches, and much more. If the increase in menu is not enough for you to stop, would an affordable Car Wash or the drive through get you here. Upgraded Bathrooms ?!?! Your little kids will love the toilets made just for their size, and everyone will enjoy the super hand dryers. Super hardly describes this place. You will just have to check it out for yourself.

Discovery Garden is one of the only wheelchair-accessible, public gardens in Blair County. It was developed as a community resource and provides a beautiful place for people of all ages and abilities to relax and enjoy nature. Located in American Legion Memorial Park on Blair Street in Hollidaysburg, PA adjoining a children's play park along the Juniata River, it offers something for everyone. The garden is comprised of five theme gardens: a children's garden, a time garden (with a 25-foot sundial as its centerpiece), a butterfly garden, a sensory garden, and a cottage garden. Discovery Garden is also the cornerstone of horticultural rehabilitation programs which bring together people with and without disabilities. Raised beds are available to individuals with disabilities and schools in the region to plant.

Fall weekends are the perfect time to bring the whole family to the farm, to make family memories when the autumn landscape is ablaze with God's masterful handiwork. Have a leisurely day enjoying family-oriented activities such as hayrides, hiking, pumpkin picking, and hot dog roasting, then find the correct path through Music Mystery corn maze and complete the game card. In addition to a great selection of all sizes of pumpkins, we will have bonfires, reindeer to visit, a fun pumpkin bus to ride, a harvest play area and picnic areas, as well as a large selection of decorative crafts, hard-shell gourds, cornstalks, Indian corn, and delicious popcorn. Make a visit to JB Tree Farm Fall Frenzy Days a traditional part of your fall celebrations!

We are open weekends beginning Saturday, September 23 For more information please call 814-832-3430 or 888-826-9928 or visit us on the web.

The Isett Acres Museum, located on Stone Creek Ridge Road in Huntingdon, PA is an educational and historical foundation to preserve and display items of interest from the past and present. It provides the experience of traveling through a hard working, slower paced era to the modern fast paced life of today. The museum features a collection of over 30,000 items.

This 166-acre lake is located next to Rothrock State Forest and is known as a stopover/resting site for waterfowl. Parking is available next to the lake. Early morning and evening are best times to watch for birds. In the spring, Ruddy Duck, Bufflehead, Common Loon, and Scaup can be seen. Shorebirds may be seen in late summer along the lake's edge. Swallows and Cedar Waxwings use the lake, and warblers may be seen in the adjacent forest. Directions: Travel Route 322 east from State College, 0.5 miles east of Tusseyville; watch for small brown-and-white sign for Colyer Lake just past the Harley Davidson store. Turn right onto T-409 and follow signage to parking area (approximately 5 miles from Route 322).

This unique outdoor driving range has three target greens, a golf store with great prices on all major brand name clubs, balls, shoes, company logo apparel & much more. The Ravine Golf Range is located at 600 Eldon Avenue, Lakemont Altoona, PA 16602 For more information please call (814) 946-5006 or send us an email

Opened in 1980, Blair County Golf is a golf store located at 1881 Scotch Valley Road in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania with approx. 3,500 square feet of retail space dedicated to golf clubs, golf clothing or other golf equipment essential for avid Pennsylvania golfers. Blair County Golf's Hollidaysburg golf shop is managed by John Madey, Owner, who can be reached at (814) 695-3675 or by email

Taking a tour of candy makers plant is a special treat for anybody, but being able to tour through the plant of the candy maker that brought us the Original Peanut Butter Meltaway that are perfect any time of year is a treat that no one should miss. Bring your friends, family and/or organization through our doors and interact with our employees. See first hand how the chocolate we have loved for over 100 years is made. Take a sample and receive discount coupons that you can use at the factory outlet store located at 30 West Tenth Street in Tyrone, PA or any of the 15 stores throughout Pennsylvania.

For more information please call (814) 684-3928 or visit their website

Located at 2000 Union Avenue in Altoona, PA, this hands-on children's museum offers fourteen rooms for kids to explore. Find out what's inside the Amish Closet, Grandma's Attic or the Audubon Room. The Period Room shows kids what their own room would have looked like if they had lived in the 19th century. Admission is $3.00 per person or $30.00 per year for membership. Additional times are offered for group tours and parties. Quaint Corner Children’s Museum is a non-profit organization run by volunteers and as such has limited hours. Please call (814) 944-6830 and schedule your tour or party.

Whether you've ridden to the top of a steep slope on a cable-drawn incline car — or you felt energetic and walked the 192 stairs to the top; the journey is well worth the climb. Very few — if any — railroads let you get this close to an operating mainline, let alone one of such beauty and historical significance. Bring a picnic and your camera and look at the spectacular foliage of the beautiful mountain valley up at the Horseshoe Curve.

Don't forget to visit the Horseshoe Curve Exhibit Center and the Railroaders Memorial Museum located in City of Altoona, where the stories of the building of the curve and the lives of railroad workers come to life through exhibits, archives, memorabilia, and much more. There is a fee to tour the exhibit and the museum, but one price purchases your ticket to both sites.

For more information please call (814) 946-0834 or visit their website

With over 15 greenhouses, Spring Farm Greenhouses is a one-stop garden center offering an outstanding selection of unique perennials, exotic water gardening, your favorite bedding plants, and many more. Since they are open year 'round They draw folks from all over the area, in and out of state, with their top quality plants, shrubs, arrangements, and ponds. Come enjoy the beauties of nature all year round.

Open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. during the spring (March – June)
Open Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. during the rest of the year

At the Sky’s the Limit Ballooning, we fly year-round, twice a day, at sunrise and 2-3 hours before sunset, wind- and weather-permitting. Flights last approximately one hour but may vary depending on the availability of landing sites. The entire adventure is about 3-4 hours in duration and may cover a distance of 2 to 15 miles, depending on wind speed and direction. On your flight, we may fly at altitudes varying from crop and treetop level to several thousand feet where we can view the scenic expanse of State College, Happy Valley and beyond. After the flight, the new aeronauts are presented with a flight certificate while the pilot shares the history of ballooning. Everyone joins in a champagne (or sparkling cider) toast to commemorate the flight. There’s no better way to start or end your day! Flights cost $175.00 per person. Up to four passengers can join the pilot in the basket during each flight.

For more information please visit their website.

Mount Nittany is the first hike many people take in Centre County, PA. Its fame comes from the legend of Princess Nittany, and it is a landmark for the Pennsylvania State University, whose mascot, the Nittany Lion, is named for. Hiking Mount Nittany is easy, compared to most of the other hikes in Centre County. Getting there: Find your way to Lemont, PA, near State College (off of route 26). Once in Lemont, you'll find your way around easily, since there are only a few streets in this quiet town. Find Mount Nittany Road off of Pike Street (the main street in Lemont) and take it all the way to the end. You can park there and follow the white blazes.

Trail Head :From State College PA take S Atherton Rd (Business Rt 322E) to Branch Rd (at traffic light look for Lemont sign), left onto Branch Rd 2 miles to traffic light. Continue straight 2 blocks to Mt. Nittany Rd, take a right and go up hill 1 mile to trail head. A short distance up the trail you will see a box with trail maps.

Fort Roberdeau Historic Site and Natural Area is located near Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania. The rural 230-acre tract features a reconstructed Revolutionary War stockade surrounding six log cabins. It also includes an 1858 barn containing exhibits and a museum shop, an education center in an 1860 farmhouse, three nature trails, picnic facilities, and White Oak Hall, a large multipurpose facility.

When to visit:
May 1 through October 31
Tuesday -Saturday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday and Monday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Boal Mansion provides an intriguing glimpse into our American identity awaits travelers in the picturesque village of Boalsburg, Pennsylvania. Eight generations of the Boal family have lived the story of America, and even have a tangible family connection with our famous founding father, Christopher Columbus.

The Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from May 1 to October 31 (closed Mondays) but group tours are available at any time, in any season, by appointment. Call 1-(814)-466-6210 or email us to schedule a group tour.

Directions and more information about the Boal Museum and Columbus Chapel can be viewed at their website

Have you ever wanted to defy gravity? You could book a seat on the space shuttle, but by the time you buy a ticket, rent your space suit and drive to the launch site, you'll have well over $10 invested. For a lot less money, (free actually) you can defy gravity in Bedford County, PA.

Located in the suburbs of New Paris, PA (South Central Pennsylvania)... Gravity Hill is a phenomenon. Cars roll uphill and water flows the wrong way. It's a place where gravity has gone haywire. There is no fee to venture onto Gravity Hill. It is, quite simply, a road in a remote corner of Bedford County.

Call us at (800) 765-3331 to receive a free copy of the Gravity Hill brochure.

The Flight 93 Memorial is a memorial that was created to honor the men and women lost on September 11th, 2001 in a field just 30 minutes west of Bedford. The memorial has been created by the many visitors who wished to leave some form of tribute to loved ones lost that day.

Driving Directions: Located 30 minutes west of Bedford. From Altoona Take I99/Route 220 South to Route 30 west towards Buckstown (13 miles west of the traffic light in Schellsburg, set your odometer at this traffic light). Turn left onto Buckstown Road by Duppstadts Country Store. Go 3 miles. Turn right onto Skyline Road. Drive 1 mile to the memorial site.

Did you know that the slinky was invented so nearby? This isn't a museum about it ... but a large kids' play area called Slinky Action Zone that will entertain the little one's for hours. Bring along a book to read ... because your kids will probably want to stay longer than you will ... unless you bring along your own grown-up activity. You know those free play areas at fast food restaurants ... this is like 10 of those put together. Soft play area ... ball pits, tunnels, and tubes. There's also a laser tag area (separate admission fee), arcade area, and food available.

Phone: (814) 695-1515
Admission: $4.19 Kids must bring socks or expect to buy a pair there.
Hours: Open Monday-Saturday 10am-10pm. Open Sundays from 12pm-10pm.
Driving Directions: Take Plank Road to the Meadows Intersection and turn right at this traffic light and after about 100 feet take your second left for Slinky Action Zone.

There is a small museum at the Fish Hatchery, including wildlife species from Pennsylvania. Various fish species, birds, reptiles and mammals are on display. This is a working fish hatchery (this station raises over 350,000 trout for release per year) and the trout tanks also hold live trout in various stages of development. Kids love it ... and rarely do they ever fall into the trout pools. (The pools aren't treacherous or anything, but it is possible to do). So, if you have a young little daredevil who likes to show off his/her "balancing" skills, do hold onto their hand when walking through the trout pools. Organized tours for large groups can be arranged by calling.

Phone: (814) 839-2211
Admission: Free
Hours: Open 9am-3:30pm every day.
Driving Directions: From Altoona take I-99 / Route 220 south and exit onto Rt. 56 west. Drive 6 miles on Rt. 56 and turn right onto Reynoldsdale Road and then immediately left onto Fish Hatchery Road. The Fish Hatchery is on your right.

The East Broad Top Railroad is located in Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania 19 miles north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and 11 miles south of US 22, the William Penn Highway. Today the railroad operates as a heritage railway, with steam powered trains pulled by narrow gauge 2-8-2 steam locomotives. Excursions run on weekends June through October. The Fall Spectacular, when all operating equipment is in use, is the best weekend to attend. The Spectacular is held on the Saturday and Sunday of Columbus Day weekend in October. There are also special events at Community Appreciation Day in early August and the June Opening the first weekend of June.

For directions, schedules, and fares visit our website

In 1994, Chimney Rocks and the surrounding property was purchased by the Borough of Hollidaysburg. The site was developed extensively to provide for ease of access. Currently the site consists of picnic areas where concerts and other community activities take place. Many of the trails have been improved, and handicap access is available to the picnic areas and one of the overlooks. Safety measures such as handrails and public rest room facilities have also been added, making Chimney Rocks an ideal stop to relax and enjoy the dynamic vista offered to visitors

Click Here For a Map to Chimney Rocks Park

The Canal Basin Park opened in April of 2002. The park consists of the Reiser House Visitors Center and Tearoom, the Canal Boat Playpark, and walking/bicycle trails. Click here to view the Canal Basin Park Brochure.

The Visitors Center includes interactive computer displays, murals, and the Slinky Outlet Store. The Tearoom is available to rent for events. Please contact the Visitors Center at the park for details about renting by stopping in or calling 814 696-4601.

Admission is free to the Park and the Visitors Center. The Park is open daily dawn to dusk and the Visitors Center is open Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. and on Sunday from Noon to 5:00 P.M. The Visitors Center is closed on Mondays. The Visitors Center will close on October 28 and re-open on April 2.

The Broad Top Area Coal Miners Historical Society is located in Robertsdale, Pa 10 miles from Saxton, Pa. on RT913.We are approx. 12 miles from Lake Raystown. The Society maintains a Coal Miners Museum and Entertainment Center in the Old Reality Theater. We are open year around Fridays & Saturdays 10am-5pm and Sundays 1-5pm. We are also open by Special Appointment and Tours (call 814-635-4120). The Museum houses Coal Mining and Railroading Exhibits, Research Library and Information Center, Coal Miners Memorial Plaque, and Gift shop.

Admission to Museum is $3.00 for Adults; $2.00 for Children.
Membership in the Society is $15.00 for individual or $25.00 for Family.
Membership benefits include Unlimited free admission to the museum, use of research library and subscription to the Coal Miners Journal newsletter.

For further information send inquiry to email.

Plan something special for your friends, family and co-workers today! Whether you are a business, church group, service club, sport team, school, reunion, military group, or any other group of baseball fans, a Curve baseball game at beautiful Blair County Ballpark will be the most memorable gathering you’ll have this year.

Groups of 25 or more qualify for discounts on tickets, plus other benefits. Whether it's a picnic, birthday, reunion or just a group of friends getting together, the Curve can cater to your needs!!!

To book your group of 25 or more or for additional information contact the Curve toll-free at 1-877-99-CURVE or send an e-mail to the front office.

To view the Altoona Curve's 2007 schedule click here.

The Matson Museum of Anthropology is located on the second floor of the Carpenter Building, which is located in the northwest corner of the Penn State University Park Campus, near the Nittany Lion Shrine. Parking is available at the Nittany Parking Terrace next to the Carpenter Building. The museum is open Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM during the Fall and Spring semester. Hours vary during the summer sessions. Admission is free. Our museum shop sells baskets, jewelry, toys, and other crafts from around the world. Guided tours are available when scheduled in advance.

For further information:
Call: 814-865-3853 or 814-865-2033
http://www.anthro.psu.edu/mat_mus/index1.html

The Pennsylvania Military Museum was dedicated by the State Historical and Museum Commission to preserve history and educate, as well as honor this state's "Citizen soldier." Commemoration to the men and women of all branches of service is the museum's focus. Significant "homefront" efforts of the citizens are highlighted from the early French and Indian War through more recent conflicts of Vietnam and Desert Storm. It is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Highlights range from a full-scale replica of a World War I trench battlefield, displayed uniforms and weapons along with their narrative histories and renovated military equipment. A gift shop is located within the museum facility.

The Penn State Mont Alto Arboretum, established by the Pennsylvania Forest Academy, is a living, historic collection and outdoor classroom that exists to promote the aesthetic, educational, and research value of woody plants for present and future generations.

The arboretum provides a unique opportunity to leave a lasting legacy for future generations, as well as a powerful way to honor those with a love of Penn State and the study of Forestry. If you would like more information about providing a tree for the arboretum, you can contact Deb Creager at 717-749-6110.

The Penn State All-Sports Museum, located in the expanded southwest corner of Beaver Stadium, is full of photos, awards, and other artifacts from decades of Penn State sports tradition. Visitors can also browse the museum gift store located off the main entrance. Admission is free, but visitors will need to obtain a souvenir ticket at the museum reception desk for entry into the exhibits.

To visit the museum online and obtain hours of operation, go to our website

Old Bedford Village welcomes you to discover America's history. Our living history village brings the past into the present. Old Bedford Village offers a rich variety of educational and entertainment activities. Visitors of all ages will enjoy our military and civilian re-enactments, colonial crafts, exhibits and instructions, festivals, murder/mystery evenings, old fashioned Christmas celebrations and more!

The Earth & Mineral Sciences Museum at the Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA, is a unique mineral museum. Our main gallery display includes displays of fine minerals such as azurite and "velvet" malachite from Bisbee, Arizona, and amazonite crystals from the Pikes' Peak, Colorado area. In addition to collections of rocks, minerals, and fossils totaling more than 22,000 specimens, the Museum maintains collections of glasses, ceramics, metals, plastics, synthetic materials, old mining and scientific equipment, and archaeological artifacts. Many of these specimens are on display while the others are available for research and educational purposes.

Closed weekends and main legal holidays, including the University's Christmas-through-New Year's Day recess.

Visitors to the Pasto Agricultural Museum take a journey back to a time when farmers used muscle power, both human and animal, in order to produce food and fiber for a growing nation. The museum has approximately 1,000 rare and unusual farm and household items dating back to the 1840s. Visitors can learn about early farm life and gain hands on experience with the history of agriculture and household equipment by turning the cranks and moving levers.

For more information contact:
Dr. Darwin G. Braund, Volunteer Curator
139 Agricultural Administration Building
University Park PA 16802-2600
814-863-1383

We house the insect and related arthropod collections of the Pennsylvania State University. The Frost Museum is a vital university facility, as a biodiversity library, repository for research materials, and as a research center. In addition, the Museum serves a valuable educational function by making insect biodiversity accessible to the general public through displays for the casual visitor, and formal educational visits for school groups and other interested organizations.

A public display area is open to the public during the week, Monday through Friday, 9:30 am until 4:30 pm.

Head House III on Curtin Road, University Park. Half way between Shortlidge and Bigler roads. About 5 minutes walk from the Creamery. Campus maps are available here

The Palmer Museum of Art located on Curtin Road on the Penn State University Park campus is a free-admission arts resource for the University and surrounding communities in central Pennsylvania. The museum offers an ever-changing array of exhibitions and displays of its permanent collection. With eleven galleries, a print-study room, 150-seat auditorium, and outdoor sculpture garden, the Palmer Museum is a unique cultural resource for residents of and visitors to the region.

The Railroader Memorial Museum is one of Western PA's premier railroading attractions. From the master mechanics Interpretative Center to the trackside viewing of the live trains at the Curve and managing the k-4 1361, PA's official state steam locomotive; the museum offers the ultimate in past and present railroading experiences. Rate includes admission to the Horseshoe Curve as well.

Rates Adult $7.50, Youth (5-17) $5.00, Seniors (62+) $6.00, Under 5 Free

Weekends Only November & December

Open Hours Museum operates 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Horseshoe Curve operates 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

1300 Ninth Avenue Altoona, PA 16602 (814) 946-0834 http://www.railroadcity.com

The Ridge Soaring Gliderport is world famous for ridge, thermal and wave soaring. It is located in the Bald Eagle Valley on U.S. Route 220 (alternate) at the base of the Bald Eagle Mountain ridge. Visitors can look at an entire wall of U.S. National and World records that have been set from this airfield.

Glider rides: 2,000 ft $60; 3,000 ft $85; 4,000 ft $125; Mile High $165 - Since it is a glider without an engine, we do not guarantee flight times. Flights typically last ten minutes to a half hour depending on the height and weather conditions.

3523 South Eagle Valley Road, Julian, PA just off of Route 220

Ever ride a real trolley car? The ting-ting of the trolley bell, the growl of the gears, the ticka-ticka-ticka of the air compressor... Take a step back in time to when many American towns and cities offered inexpensive and convenient transportation using electric trolleys.

Our collection at Rockhill Trolley Museum has nine operational trolleys, including Pennsylvania's only operating open car, high-speed interurban cars, fascinating maintenance-of-way cars like a huge snowplow and a 106-year-old snow sweeper, and a Philadelphia PCC. Plus you'll see more cars being restored in our shops by our talented volunteers.

You and your family can learn how about trolleys and how your parents and grandparents got around in America, while enjoying a leisurely ride through the scenic countryside. We are just a short trip off the Fort Littleton exit (new #180) of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Visit their website for more information about the museum hours of operation and current rates

Looking for a very unique hiking experience, combining history with a real physical challenge? The Thousand Steps trail can be found just outside of the town of Mount Union in Huntingdon County. A stairway constructed of native stone ascends a cliff above the Juniata River, leading to extensive views and some fascinating visual evidence of the area’s manufacturing history.

This is a very strenuous hike. It is equivalent to a 1 hour stair master workout. There are plenty of places to rest though and look at the great views that this hike has to offer. This is also a geocacher friendly hike. Parking for this hike will be in a wide area along RT22 approx. 1.3 miles west of Mount Union, PA. The trail head will be at the eastern most part of the parking area. There is a sign that will say "Thousand Steps" trail.

Tussey Mountain Family Fun Center has plenty of fun things to do all year round. We offer several slopes with different degrees of difficulty. Take a look at our lift ticket and rental equipment rates. In addition to skiing, we also offer a snowtubing park which has over 100 snowtubes and a specially designed lift to take you to the top. Once there you will be launched down a 1000 foot snowtube ride! We are open for skiing early December through late March.

The Summer is full of great things to do at Tussey Mountain Family Fun Center. Come on out and try out our driving range and par 3 Golf course. We also have batting cages to practice your big swings, and a quarter mile go-kart track! You can also picnic by our pond or have an early morning or evening fishing trip. You can also find hundreds of hiking and biking trails up and behind the mountain in the Rothrock State Forest. The Skate Park allows skateboards and In-Line Skates and sell passes for 2 hr, 4 hr and all day sessions. Catch and Release Fishing 9am-dusk

For more information please visit their website

The Centre Community Skatepark offers a variety of ramps, quarter-pipes, rails, fly boxes, half-pipe and other features. The park is open daily April - November to skateboarders and in-line skaters and BMX bikes. We have NEW Ramps, and the old ones reworked into a new scheme. This 10,000 sq foot skatepark is truly one of the nicest parks in the Mid-Atlantic States region.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All park users need a 2006 release form signed by a parent or legal guardian if you are under the age of 18. You can't use the park without this form on file! Helmets and kneepads are required!

For current pass information go to our website

Vale Wood Farms is a family owned and operated dairy located in Loretto, Pennsylvania. The Itle family has been providing quality dairy products to Central Western PA since our founder C.A. Itle started the business in 1933. Although the business has grown, our old fashioned ideals remain the same- we are committed to maintaining a happy, healthy herd of cows and producing high quality dairy products!

Come and see how your quality dairy products are produced and packaged before they arrive on your doorstep or at your local grocer.

Educational tours are an opportunity for your group to see the whole milk story, from moo to you! All tours are given by appointment only; please call us to schedule a date for your group. Educational tours are offered to groups with a minimum of 15 people, with a nominal per person fee.

Because we are first and foremost a working family farm, our popular tours are only available at certain times of the year. Our spring tours in May tell the whole milk story with a tour of the barn and processing plant and hands-on dairy workshops. Our fall tours in October include a tour of the barn and seasonal pumpkin patch.

A visit to Vale Wood Farms is an educational and fun field trip for all! To read our school tour brochure, please click here here. For more teacher resources, please click here.

The 554-acre Trough Creek State Park, pronounced trof, is a scenic gorge created as Great Trough Creek cuts through Terrace Mountain and empties into Raystown Lake. Rugged hiking trails lead to wonders like Balanced Rock and Rainbow Falls. Rothrock State Forest and Raystown Lake Recreation Area border the park, making a large, contiguous area of public land for recreation.

The park can be reached by traveling 16 miles south from Huntingdon along PA 26, then five miles east along PA 994 near the village of Entriken.

For more information please visit their website

Way Fruit Farm is a fifth generation family owned and operated farm - with Brooks and Sharon Way as the current owners. We have a home road side market which is open year round. Our operating hours are Monday-Friday 8 to 6, Saturday 8 to 5, and we are never open on Sunday. We have pick-your-own operations for strawberries and tart cherries (during those crops we are open 8 to 8 M-F and 8-5 Sat. Again we are never open on Sunday.) All the other crops are already picked and available for sale at our roadside market (located on route 550 near Stormstown) or one of the three farmer's markets we attend:

• Boalsburg Farmer's Market 2:00-6:00 from approximately mid June – October
• Tyrone Farmer's Market 9:00-1:00 from approximately first week in July to the end of October
• State College Farmer's Market 11:30-5:30 from approximately mid June to mid November.

We have a Fall Apple Festival at our farm the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays in October from 9-4 with wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, crafts, homemade soup, pies, and dumplings! We make our own apple butter and apple sauce and can our own peaches for you to enjoy. Come and see us!

A beautiful day use area, the 256-acre Whipple Dam State Park is a delightful and quiet place to visit. The lake is the perfect place to indulge in a refreshing dip, bird watch or just relax.

Mr. Gawel opened the Bar Ann Drive-In that he named after his two daughters in 1954. Every year since then from May through September his 1 screen has played all kinds of movies to entertain audiences of all ages. Come up to Portage and tune your radio to 103.7 and enjoy watching a movie in a way that is sure to give you a new experience. Check website for features and pricing.

Bar Ann Drive-In
Springhill Rd.
Portage, PA 15946
Phone: (814) 736-9450

Baker Mansion is perhaps the most spectacular ironmaster's home in Pennsylvania. It was built by Elias Baker between 1845 and 1849, when many of his neighbors and employees were still living in log houses. Perched on a hill above Baker's Alleghany Furnace, this massive Greek Revival mansion with its tall columns, limestone walls and decorative ironwork dominated the landscape.

Inside are some 28 rooms that were nicely appointed with black walnut woodwork and marble fireplaces. The Baker family occupied the Mansion until 1914, and some of their original furnishings still grace the premises, including the remarkable parlor suite of hand-carved oak that Elias Baker imported from Belgium.

3419 Oak Lane
Altoona, PA 16602

Your waitress is dressed in a Poodle Skirt and you are listening to American Bandstand while sipping on a Thick Chocolate Milkshake. Do you have any idea where you are?

Are you are thinking that you have jumped into a time machine and traveled back to a roadside diner in the 1950's. You would only be partly correct. You are in a 50's Diner, but you did not jump in to a time machine to get there. You are sitting in Baby's Burgers and Shakes in Downtown State College.

Baby’s - it is not just a diner. It's an American experience. Come and join in the fun filled atmosphere that you just won't find in any other place.

Did you have a train set under your tree at Christmas time? Do you remember the joy and excitement you felt as you constructed and ran your "Empire"? That is what the Alto Model Train Museum is all about!

Established in July of 2000, our purpose is to revive and introduce the model train hobby to young and old, new and experienced alike. We especially like to introduce children to our hobby, introducing them to the many educational aspects of model trains such as basic electricity, model making and scenery construction.

Our museum operates and maintains numerous full time train layouts in various scales. We also have exquisite and rare examples of model trains on static display, some dating back nearly 80 years. Pass the word to all you know who enjoys model railroading and come visit us!! We are at 2817 Industrial Avenue (3rd Floor) and Lakemont Park (First two buildings next to the gift shop). For more details please visit our Website for the times when we have our open houses.

The Allegheny Portage Railroad has many interesting things to see.

• Visit the Lemon House a historic tavern built to accommodate travelers.
• Discover the Engine House a replica of the many buildings that made up the Portage Railroad.
• Watch a movie in our visitor center, read, and browse the many exhibits and models.
• Drive out to the Staple Bend Tunnel and explore the nine hundred foot tunnel.

Woy Bridge Campground is a riverside campground located in the Allegheny Mountains in Bedford County, PA on the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River - one of Pennsylvania's official water trails. We feature riverside cabins, cottages, and spacious campsites in a quiet, private, forested setting with canoe & kayak rentals, fishing, and nearby hiking & bird watching.

For more information please visit their website Click here for more information or call (814) 735-2768

Rails to Trails Williamsburg is an idyllic ride through nature, with the serene forest on one side, and the Little Juniata River on the other. The twelve miles from Williamsburg to Alexandria are stunningly gorgeous throughout the spring, summer and fall. Bike rentals and food are available, for a fee.

Call 814-696-8521 or visit their website for all the details.

If it's outdoor fun, you can do it at Blue Knob, whether you want to bike, camp, hike, ski, fish, ride horseback, ... list goes on and on! The park will charge a fee for some of these activities. Call 814-276-3576 or visit their website for more information.

The Altoona Farmers' Market is open for business Thursdays, and offers a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, baked goods, pumpkins and plants. Come down to Heritage Square, downtown, and check it out, or call 814-832-2619 for all the details.

Hinish Farm Markets, just south of Roaring Spring, offers a wide variety of homegrown products, ranging from fruits and vegetables, eggs, honey, jam, and apple cider, among other things. Bring your wallet, or just window shop, either way, you're always welcome. For the more adventurous, Hinish also offers a corn maze (for an additional fee).

Call 814-224-5454 or click here for directions.

The Shaver's Creek Environmental Center offers a Raptor Center, a special presentation on birds of prey, a Discovery Room filled with hands-on exhibits for the kids, botanical gardens, and much more! Be prepared for a full day here, because you won't want to leave!

Click here for more information, or contact them by phone at 814-863-2000 or 814-667-3424.

Did you know that the bison were an essential part of the Plains Indians' lifestyle, providing food, shelter and clothing for America's first inhabitants? That is just one example of the interesting (and fun) things you can learn at The Bison Corral Ranch, where you and your family can visit the bison gift shop (offering real bison meat), watch historic reenactments, and check out Bentley, "the friendly bison."

Visit their website or call 814-733-2323 for more information.

See the geological majesty of a water-carved cave, and the diversity of natual wildlife--all in the same day! Penn's Cave offers not only the beauty of a limestone cavern steeped in history, but also offers a safari-bus nature tour with elk, mountain lion, wolves, and other sights that will thrill and excite the whole family

This one's a little pricier though, because a family of four can expect to spend over $35 just for a cavern tour, and more than that for the wildlife tours. Group rates are available.

See http://www.pennscave.com for more information, or call 814-364-1664.

The Happy Valley Friendly Farm is an agricultural learning experience for kids of all ages. Toddlers can cuddle soft new chicks and new-born lambs, while grandparents can reminisce about the good old days on the farm. Keep an eye out for emus, horses, bunnies, donkeys and more. Fun, adventure, and education will make for a full day of family entertainment at the Farm.

Call 814-364-1473 for more information.

Ed and Charlene's Mountain Edge Alpaca ranch is an internationally-renowned facility that breeds, sells and studies all kinds of alpaca breeds. For an alpaca farmer this might mean a great deal, but for your average Altoona sightseer, this means a great place to spend the day with the family. Also available for school tours.

Visit Ed, Charlene, and all their four-legged friends, in nearby historic Boalsburg, PA: Click here for directions, or call them at 877-63-ALPACAS (877-632-5722)