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Jerome Powell Home of the Ridgway’s Lily of the Valley National Register Historic District
In honor of Ridgway’s Bicentennial, we continue our monthly series highlighting homes in Ridgway’s Historic Lily of The Valley Historic District in the words of local historian Bob Imhof. Biography of Jerome Powell Original Owner of “The Towers Victorian Inn” Built in...
2024 Photo Contests
The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce their lineup of photo contests for 2024. The four quarterly themes are Let it Snow, Big Fish, Good Old Summertime, and Stargazing. The Let it Snow photo contest runs now through March. Our annual...
David Robertson Home of the Ridgway’s Lily of the Valley National Register Historic District
We are celebrating Ridgway’s Bicentennial each month by featuring a different home on the Lily of The Valley National Register Historic District through the words of local historian Bob Imhof. David Robertson was Superintendent of the Northwestern Mining and Exchange...
Chronological History of Ridgway, Elk County, Pennsylvania
This year is Ridgway’s Bicentennial, and many events are planned throughout the year to celebrate. Here is a look the last 200 years in Ridgway by Bob Imhof. 1817 Jacob Ridgway, a wealthy Philadelphia businessman, purchased 120,000 acres of land in the counties...
RIVER OTTERS
The best time to see River Otters in Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region is during the winter months when they are often playing on ice jams or along the banks of waterways. Their dark fur stands out against the white of winter. One of the best places to see otters...
Great Winter Hikes
Hiking in the winter woods can be very beautiful and peaceful. Here is list of 25 Great Places for Winter Hikes in Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoor region. Cook Forest State Park is an 8,500-acre park with old-growth forests along the Clarion River, hiking trails,...
2024 GREAT EVENTS
As we look ahead to the new year, it is time to start making travel plans. Here are some of the hallmark events in the region already scheduled for 2024 that you will want to mark on your calendar. • Marienville WinterFest is January 27 • Snowman in the Forest at Cook...
NEW LOCATION…NEW LOOK
NEW LOCATION In 2024 PA Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau (PAGO) will be moving to a new location in Elk County to be able to better serve travelers to the region. Our new home will be in the new Bennetts Valley Community Center (Former Bennetts Valley School) on Route...
10 FUN THINGS TO DO THIS WINTER
1. Watch the snow fall from the comfort of a hot tub at a cozy cabin in the woods. 2. See Pennsylvania’s Wild Elk Herd. 3. Take the kids ice-skating or sledding at Cook Forest State Park. 4. Enjoy the view while cross-country skiing on the Little Toby Trail, Laurel...
Winter Stargazing
The clear cold nights of winter can offer exceptional stargazing opportunities. With winter just around the corner, we are bringing back our popular stargazing in Cameron County story from earlier this year. Cameron County is blessed with many beautiful open spaces,...