Attractions in St. Marys |
 Benzinger ParkFleming Road St. Marys Located just off South Michael Road. This park is the home of Pigtail Softball and Soccer fields. Also featured are basketball courts, sand volleyball, tennis courts, a walking/bike path and two playground areas.  Decker's ChapelRt. 255, 3 miles S of St. Marys. One of the smallest churches in the nation. Built in 1856 by Michael Decker Sr. as a monument after recovering from a farm injury. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors welcome any time Eastern Continental Divide East of Benezette, Rt. 255 to Rt. 555, near Sinnemahoning. This North American highland separates waters flowing to the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. A sign here indicates eastern waters flow to the Atlantic and western waters flow to the Golf of Mexico Elk Herd Once roaming free across the Commonwealth, elk were completely eliminated from the state by 1867. Rocky Mountain elk were reintroduced from 1913 through 1926 and now number more than 500. Elk are highly social animals. They can be seen in their natural habitat along many roadways encompassed by the 227 square-mile elk range. Primary routes are 120, 255 and 555. Best times for activity are at dawn and dusk Cows live just north of Benezette and weigh up to 500 pounds. Most calves are born from the end of May to mid-June. Bulls form "bachelor" groups, living primarily near Saint Marys except during the September and October breeding season. They can weigh as much as 800 pounds Autumn is a particularly good time to hear the bugle call of the elk, especially on a moonlit night. Sounds range from grunts to whistles, screams and roars. From a distance, they have been described as being similar to a musical flute The Dent's Run viewing area is located near Benezette off of Route 555. Starting at the Benezette Hotel, travel north along Winslow Hill Road for 3.5 miles. Visitors may park here and take photographs, but feeding the elk is against the law Although more than one-third of the elk range is public land, visitors should be respectful of private property.  Fox
Township ParkMain Street Kersey, PA Just outside Kersey located on route 948. Park features a playground, soccer fields and baseball fields. This attractive park is constantly expanding and features many community events. Historical Society of St. Marys & Benzinger Twp. 319 Erie Ave., St. Marys (814) 834-6525 See an extensive collection of historical artifacts dating to the community's founding. One of Pennsylvania's first German settlements, St. Marien Stadt, was founded in 1842 by the German Catholic Brotherhood  St.
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ConventChurch St., St. Marys (814) 834-2267 First foundation of Benedictine sisters in the United States in 1952. Visitors are welcome to attend daily mass at the chapel or any of three daily prayer times. Join them during the summer for Lunch with the Lord. Tours & retreats Straub Brewery 303 Sorg St., St. Marys (814) 834-2875 Award-winning family-owned brewery since 1872. Tours M-F 9-12. Gift shop & Eternal Tap Mon-Fri 9-5 & Sat 9-1 |
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