Rock Run Recreation Area Patton Central PA Tasting Trail State College TRAILS & SMALL-TOWN TREASURES Come explore the historic villages, tasting trails, and extraordinary scenery in The Alleghenies. Tucked away in the Juniata River Valley, you’ll discover Burnt Timbers Winery housed in a 19th-century barn in Granville. Come enjoy a glass of wine while taking in the sights and sounds of Shade Mountain and the Juniata River. Journey along the Central PA Tasting Trail and experience selections from 12 unique craft beverage makers throughout Happy Valley. From craft breweries and wineries to distilleries and cideries, discover some of Pennsylvania’s best local beverages. Spend the day sampling more award-winning wines at Spring Mills’ Seven Mountains Wine Cellars . Specializing in unique wines, this family-owned business offers 40 fabulous wines for you to take home. Immerse yourself in the 18th century at Old Bedford Village . Explore 36 period workshops and cabins in this historical reenactment to learn about Bedford’s history. From horse-and-buggy rides to snacks at the Village Tavern, experience Boal Mansion Boalsburg CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: VISIT JOHNSTOWN; THE HAPPY VALLEY ADVENTURE BUREAU; MARY SZMOLKO the everyday life of Bedford’s past in this living museum. With 140 miles of trails, Rock Run Recreation Area in Patton is the perfect spot for ATVs, dirt biking, and off-highway vehicle adventures. Make a weekend out of your visit at one of 350 campsites and explore the Allegheny Mountains. In Boalsburg, tour Boal Mansion & Columbus Chapel . Home to the Boal family for more than 200 years, the mansion features original furnishings, tools, and portraits. The centuries-old chapel, which was inherited through a family connection to Christopher Columbus and imported from Spain in 1909, features European art, Columbus’s Admiral’s Desk, and two pieces of the True Cross of Jesus. Heston’s Allegrippis Trails is one of the best mountain-biking-trail systems in the nation. With 36 miles of single-track trails among a 24-trail system, riders will have endless combinations for new routes of varying difficulty. Marvel at massive flowstones, glittering crystals, delicate stalactites, and soaring cave ceilings at Lincolns Caverns & Whisper Rocks in Huntingdon. On select nights, book a special blacklight tour to experience these natural wonders in all their phosphorescent glory. visitPA.com 81
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