Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center Punxsutawney Zippo/Case Museum Bradford DISCOVER RURAL SPLENDOR & LOCAL HISTORY The Pennsylvania Wilds boasts breathtaking landscapes. Stand in awe of old growth forests — in particular the towering white pines and hemlocks known as Forest Cathedral — at Cook CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: PUNXSUTAWNEY WEATHER DISCOVERY CENTER; ANF VISITORS BUREAU; RED HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS Forest State Park . For a different perspective, rent a canoe or kayak from Allegheny Outfitters Livery in Warren and paddle the Allegheny River. At Austin’s Sinnemahoning State Park , watch for bald eagles on the guided pontoon boat tour of Stevenson Dam, and keep an eye out for elk at the wildlife viewing platform. You don’t have to go far to immerse yourself in history. Step back in time on a self-guided walking tour of more than 30 Victorian mansions in the Smethport Mansion District , or learn about the region’s coal mining history through the artifacts donated by former miners, including gear and safety equipment, at the Coalport Area Coal Museum . In Lock Haven, tour the Piper Aviation Museum , housed in the company’s former engineering and development building, to learn about its contributions to private aviation. April through October, play a round of golf on the public, 18-hole Hunter’s Station Golf Course along the scenic Allegheny River. Meanwhile, some stops combine history and food. At Doolittle Station in DuBois, the replica 1880s B&O Rail Depot has a museum, a brewery housed in a boxcar, and two themed dining cars: a 1950s Pullman Standard passenger car and a 1913 parlor car. The historic Straub Brewery in St. Marys offers one-hour tours and has 12 taps and an outdoor beer garden. visitPA.com 71 Kinzua Sky Walk Mt. Jewett
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