Cornwall Iron Furnace Cornwall WANDER THE BACK ROADS In Pennsylvania Dutch Country the road less traveled leads to experiences worth going out of your way for. Walk back in time at the Renfrew Museum and Park in Waynesboro. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this 107-acre property includes a main home built in 1812, as well as restored outbuildings including a Victorian-era barn. George Washington’s weaponry during the American Revolution came from the Cornwall Iron Furnace in Cornwall, one of the state’s leading iron producers from 1742 to 1883, which is now a National Historic Landmark and America’s most complete charcoal-fueled ironmaking complex. Learn more at the U.S. Army Heritage Museum in Carlisle, which houses important artifacts from the United States Army’s history: 16 million military items, including the largest collection of Civil War photography in the world. Marvel at birds in flight at Hawk Mountain wildlife sanctuary in Kempton. The world’s first refuge for birds of prey, it holds the world’s longest record of migrating raptor populations. Educational events are held weekly, and each autumn, visitors witness an amazing hawk migration. African lions and Bengal tigers and American black bears, oh my! At The State Museum of Pennsylvania Harrisburg THIS MUSEUM MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF NEARLY 5 MILLION ARTIFACTS. Lancaster CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: VISIT LEBANON VALLEY; VISIT HERSHEY HARRISBURG; DISCOVERLANCASTER.COM / MICHAEL CRABB Lake Tobias Wildlife Park , in Halifax, a petting zoo with African pygmy goats and long-necked alpacas meets a safari tour with lions, bison, elk, and reptiles. In Ronks, animals at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm ’s petting zoo are downsized (baby chicks and bunnies), but the agricultural entertainment is big. More than 50 farm-forward activities include a 5-acre corn maze, wagon ride tour, and seasonal events. Rent a mountain bike or bring your own to pedal along the Greater Reading Trails System , the only Bronze Level International Mountain Biking Association Ride Center in northeastern United States. The system offers 125 miles of scenic trails, which link to urban spots for post-ride beers and lunch. Hike, picnic, camp, swim, watch wildlife, boat, fish, hunt, cross-country ski, and ice skate at Little Buffalo State Park in Newport. Special events include the Old Fashioned Apple Festival and Christmas Walk. Sip at more than a dozen wineries along the Mason-Dixon Wine Trail . Explore 14 stops that stretch from York County to Hershey, Gettysburg, and south to the Mason-Dixon line. On the Adams County Pour Tour , get stamps in your passport as you explore the many varieties of ciders, spirits, meads, craft beers, and wines in tasting rooms throughout downtown Gettysburg and the picturesque Adams County countryside. visitPA.com 95
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