Historical Attractions
The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region consists of Cameron, Elk, and Forest counties, with each county proudly displaying their rich heritage and history through many historical attractions and monuments that offer visitors plenty of opportunities to take a step back in time.
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Beautiful 20 X 24 structure with 25 feet steeple, observation deck, stained-glass window, 11 feet wooden cross, and the historic Kincaid Family Cemetery.
Historical artifacts and genealogy dating to the community's founding. The German Catholic Brotherhood founded one of Pennsylvania's first German settlements, St. Marien Stadt, in 1842.
Educational historic panels on design elements of the 1934 bridge, river history, Seneca Nation, archeological discoveries, and endangered mussels relocation, along with a piece of the original bridge.
On the Allegheny River at Tionesta, 22.5-acre island, open to public, Peace Park, boat launch, fishing pier, one-mile walk/bike trail, and Sherman Memorial Lighthouse.
Displays a number of tools used by the wood hicks (lumbermen) as well as barge builders. Includes photos from the Collins Mill in Nebraska and the Wheeler and Dusenbury Mills in Newtown and Endeavor.
Stone walkway featuring 600-plus granite plaques honoring local veterans, a Civil War monument, a special "Veterans' Walkway" and "Citizens' Walkway" informational kiosk, and antique gristmills.
Discover the courageous yet reckless spirit of PA's lumber industry and learn about forest management. Our major event - Bark Peelers' Festival- is the first full weekend in July.
Includes 730 homes, businesses and churches featuring Millionaires' Row. Structures built from 1855 on, in an incredible variety of styles. Maps at Ridgway-Elk County Chamber Main Street.
The Ridgway Heritage Council supports economic development in Ridgway through the preservation of our precious heritage and natural resources that were the original foundation of our community.
Pennsylvania's only inland working lighthouse, 55 feet tall, 16 feet diameter, and seven stories. Lion's Club offers tours second Saturday of the month June - October.
