Look what's within a 60 minute drive...
Sightseeing
We love the outdoors and there are many places within a 60 min drive to walk, bike, hike, bird-watch, swim , fish or just enjoy the great outdoors!
Hemlock Lake Road
Hemlock Lake RoadBeautiful Walks, peaceful picnic, fishing or kayaking
Perfect Day trip for a walk in the woods! Picnic area with primitive outhouses and picnic tables. Large rock/boulder trails and beautiful stream. Beautiful any season!
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Bilger's Rocks
1921 Bilgers Rocks RdPerfect Day trip for a walk in the woods! Picnic area with primitive outhouses and picnic tables. Large rock/boulder trails and beautiful stream. Beautiful any season!
Small 60 min drive will bring you to this lovely little hidden gem. Picnic area available at the trail head. The area has been improved since my photos with steps and guard rail leading right under the falls! Picturesque and If you are lucky you can have your entire walk with out many other guests.
Buttermilk Falls
Small 60 min drive will bring you to this lovely little hidden gem. Picnic area available at the trail head. The area has been improved since my photos with steps and guard rail leading right under the falls! Picturesque and If you are lucky you can have your entire walk with out many other guests.
Local Legend of Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog that predicts the coming spring by seeing or not seeing his shadow
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Gobblers Knob
1548 Woodland Ave ExtLocal Legend of Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog that predicts the coming spring by seeing or not seeing his shadow
Beautiful Rails to trails walk 15 miles from Valier through Punxysutawney to Winslow. Many places "Pick up" the Cloe Trail head is nearest and you can choose to walk twards town along the river (easiest walk, parking accross from ice cream shop at intersection) or head to Winslow which is up hill but very beautiful (trail picks up across from Cloe Lumber)
Mahoning Shadow Trail
Mahoning Shadow TrailBeautiful Rails to trails walk 15 miles from Valier through Punxysutawney to Winslow. Many places "Pick up" the Cloe Trail head is nearest and you can choose to walk twards town along the river (easiest walk, parking accross from ice cream shop at intersection) or head to Winslow which is up hill but very beautiful (trail picks up across from Cloe Lumber)
David S. Ammerman Trail
David S. Ammerman TrailRails to Trails walking along the Susquehanna River
10 mile rails to trails from Indiana to Black Lick
Many places to "Pick it up" But the Start is just off IUP campus
Hoodlebug Trail
Hoodlebug Trail10 mile rails to trails from Indiana to Black Lick
Many places to "Pick it up" But the Start is just off IUP campus
Neighborhoods
Quaint Amish Community with many shops, Dining and sight seeing. Local festivals include Strawberry and Apple festivals. Local winery with scenic views and wine samples!
Smicksburg
Quaint Amish Community with many shops, Dining and sight seeing. Local festivals include Strawberry and Apple festivals. Local winery with scenic views and wine samples!
Brookville
Historic Brookville offers shops and antiques
This Unique town is the home of Punxy Phil, the closest Walmart and plenty of one of a kind shops and sights.
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Punxsutawney
This Unique town is the home of Punxy Phil, the closest Walmart and plenty of one of a kind shops and sights.
Food scene
Gibson's Frosty Kiss, LLC
6000 PA-24015 min drive for home style cooking and soft serve ice cream.
45 min drive in the Heart of Smicksburg. Fantastic Local favorite.
Try the loaded Junction Fries! yummy!
Country Junction
Eileen Drive45 min drive in the Heart of Smicksburg. Fantastic Local favorite.
Try the loaded Junction Fries! yummy!
20 min Drive in Downtown Punxy. Local favorite skip McDonalds and eat at Lilys. Great bakery!
Lily's Restaurant
535 W Mahoning St20 min Drive in Downtown Punxy. Local favorite skip McDonalds and eat at Lilys. Great bakery!
Luigi's Ristorante
625 Franklin Street20 min down Rt 286 in Clymer. Great Italian food.
15 min North-East, Great family dining in the restaurant. Make sure you order the homemade chips with ranch! Also a great place for Pizza and Wings and a Beer!
Starlite Lounge & Restaurant
930 Market St15 min North-East, Great family dining in the restaurant. Make sure you order the homemade chips with ranch! Also a great place for Pizza and Wings and a Beer!
The Depot at Doolittle's
1290 Rich Hwydining and unique experiance
Lil mom and pop shop with fresh deli and pizza. If you haven't tried a Wedgie now is the time! They are known for their fabulous wedgies!
Country Convenience
18 Wilgus RdLil mom and pop shop with fresh deli and pizza. If you haven't tried a Wedgie now is the time! They are known for their fabulous wedgies!
City/town information
50 min away, this drive will find you most chain food locations as well as Walmart, Aldi, Lowe's, Michael's etc.
Indiana
50 min away, this drive will find you most chain food locations as well as Walmart, Aldi, Lowe's, Michael's etc.
50 min drive North. Most chain resturants as well as Walmart and "the Mall". Best location for Shopping . Art Galleries and Harley Davidson Dealer.
DuBois
50 min drive North. Most chain resturants as well as Walmart and "the Mall". Best location for Shopping . Art Galleries and Harley Davidson Dealer.
Clearfield
50 min drive East will bring you to Clearfield.
History and Culture
Coolspring Power Museum
179 Coolspring RdAntique Steam Engines
Visit Local Hometown Hero and film icon Jimmy Stewart.
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The Jimmy Stewart Museum
835 Philadelphia StVisit Local Hometown Hero and film icon Jimmy Stewart.
Fine Art and home Gallery of local Artist Cora Smith. Several Cora Smith Paintings are displayed at the Craftsman
Winkler Gallery of Fine Art
36 N Brady StFine Art and home Gallery of local Artist Cora Smith. Several Cora Smith Paintings are displayed at the Craftsman
DuBois Harley-Davidson
101 W Dubois AveGo on the Phantastic Phils Scavanger hunt and find the many (up to 30!!) 6 foot tall Groundhogs throughout the town!
Phil's Burrow
300 E Mahoning StGo on the Phantastic Phils Scavanger hunt and find the many (up to 30!!) 6 foot tall Groundhogs throughout the town!
fun museum for the kids to learn about weather
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Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center
201 N Findley Stfun museum for the kids to learn about weather
SMICKSBURG POTTERY
105 E Kittanning StHours Thursday-Saturday 10-5
A great stop for your Smicksburg tour
Lakes, Beaches and Fishing
Perfect for a picnic or walk. Public beach and Fishing with boat rentals available. See website for prices and beach availability
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Yellow Creek State Park
170 PA-259Perfect for a picnic or walk. Public beach and Fishing with boat rentals available. See website for prices and beach availability
Beautiful Lake for fishing, swimming or a picnic. Lots of trails for walking.
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Prince Gallitzin State Park
966 Marina RdBeautiful Lake for fishing, swimming or a picnic. Lots of trails for walking.
fishing, swimming and a picnic. I believe there is a small parking fee for the facility.
Curwensville Lake Recreation Area
1256 Lake Drfishing, swimming and a picnic. I believe there is a small parking fee for the facility.
Beautiful lake for swimming or picnic. Large clean shower house. nice playground One of our family favorites
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Keystone State Park
1150 Keystone Park RdBeautiful lake for swimming or picnic. Large clean shower house. nice playground One of our family favorites
Cloe Lake
small lake for fishing or a picnic
State Game Lands Number 262
539 Walker RdFishing, hunting or a walk in the woods
Beautiful Park with Pavilions charcoal grills playground and fishing
no swimming here but there are several walking trails
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Blue Spruce Park
1128 Blue Spruce RdBeautiful Park with Pavilions charcoal grills playground and fishing
no swimming here but there are several walking trails
18 Miles of All tackle catch and release on the West Branch Susquehanna and at the mouth of Cush Creek
West Branch Cush Creek
18 Miles of All tackle catch and release on the West Branch Susquehanna and at the mouth of Cush Creek
Covered Bridges
McGees Mills Covered Bridge
Covered Bridge Roadjust a few minutes down the road!
Thomas Covered Bridge
180 Thomas Covered Bridge RdTrusal Bridge
Trusal RoadHarmon Covered Bridge
2544 Donahue RdKintersburg Covered Bridge
Musser Road