Things To Do

You will find a plethora of things to do in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region. Visitors can explore the rich history, shop at on the many unique stores, browse an art gallery, see a live show, have some fun with the family, and sample locally made wines, beers, and moonshines.
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Mt. Zion Historical Park
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.
Mudbeard’s Bikes & Boards
Bicycle sales and repairs, parts and accessories.  E-Bike sales and service. Bicycle rentals. Skateboard sales and accessories.  Fishing and camping supplies.  Live bait. Live minnows.
Nuthatch Studio
Live chainsaw carving, sculpture, walking sticks, pottery, paintings, jewelry, heirloom toys and cutting boards by Martin, Kathleen, and Vic DePasse. Details on Facebook at Nuthatch Studio.
PA Made
PA Made is a unique gift shop celebrating Elk Country and the outdoors. Explore exclusive apparel, art, and merchandise crafted by local Pennsylvania artists and makers.
Pale Whale Canoe Fleet
Kayaks, canoes, tubes, and river rafts on the Clarion River on River Road. Restrooms, changing rooms, cabins, gift shop, and cafe.
Parker’s Indian Trading Post
Parker's Indian Trading Post, established in the mid 1950’s, renovated in 2022 and is a Cook Forest tradition. Please stop and browse through our cabin décor, gifts, souvenirs, and rock shop.
Parker’s Indian Trading Post Gem Panning
Rubies, garnets, emeralds, sapphires, crystals, fool's gold, peridots, amethysts, fossils, arrowheads. Rock/gift shop, groups welcome. Check us out on Facebook.
Pennsylvania Lumber Museum
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.
Pickle Barrel Cook Forest
Unique and hard to find primitives, crafts, candles, soaps, candies, fudge, and of course, all things pickle.  Route 36 1 mile South of Cook Forest.
Powers Run Kids Fishing Area
Stocked fishing area on St. Marys Sportsmen’s Club property with fishing limited to children 15 years of age and under and disabled anglers only.

Events

2024sat18may(may 18)8:00 amsun19(may 19)6:00 pm FeaturedTour De Forest Spring Ride8:00 am - 6:00 pm (19)(GMT-04:00) Forest County, Marienville, PACountiesForestCategoryOutdoor Adventure

2024fri24may(may 24)8:00 pmsun26(may 26)10:00 pmFeaturedLiving History Weekend8:00 pm - 10:00 pm (26)(GMT-04:00) Cook Forest State Park, 113 River RdCountiesCook ForestCategoryHistory & Heritage,State Parks: Events & Programs

2024mon13may(may 13)6:00 pmsat18(may 18)10:00 pm The First Annual Ram-versary6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (18)(GMT-04:00) CategoryFood & Wine,Music

2024sat18may7:00 pmsat10:00 pm Dan Roche Live Music7:00 pm - 10:00 pm(GMT-04:00) The Ram, 1048 East Center St. Johnsonburg, PA 15845CountiesElkCategoryFood & Wine,Music

2024sun19may10:00 amsun11:00 amKid's Craft - Coffee Filter Flowers10:00 am - 11:00 am(GMT-04:00) Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road Austin PACountiesCameronCategoryNature & Wildlife,State Parks: Events & Programs

2024sun19may2:00 pmsun4:00 pmBluebird Boxes Make and Take2:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PACountiesElkCategoryChildren’s Events,Nature & Wildlife

2024sun19may2:00 pmsun5:00 pmRichard & Friends at Bear Creek Wines2:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Bear Creek Wines, 11342 Route 948, Kane, Pennsylvania 16735CountiesElkCategoryFood & Wine,Outdoor Adventure

2024thu23may6:00 pmthu8:00 pmTrivia Night at Straubat The Straub Taproom6:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Straub Brewery Visitor Center & Tap Room, 444 Brusselles Street Saint Marys, Pennsylvania 15857CountiesElkCategoryFood & Wine

2024fri24mayAll Daysun26The 80s Decade Party(All Day)(GMT-04:00) Straub Brewery Visitor Center & Tap Room, 444 Brusselles Street Saint Marys, Pennsylvania 15857CountiesElkCategoryFood & Wine,Music

2024fri24may10:00 amfri2:00 pmSummer Kick OffJohnsonburg Community Center10:00 am - 2:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Johnsonburg Community Center, 600 Market St, Johnsonburg, PACountiesElkCategoryChildren’s Events,Other Events

2024fri24may6:00 pmfri8:00 pmElk Life Cornhole Tournaments6:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Elk Life, 55 Church St, Benezette, PA 15821CountiesElkCategoryOther Events

2024fri24may7:00 pmfri8:00 pmCampground Move; Charlie and the Curious OttersSinnemahoning State Park Programs7:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road Austin PACountiesCameronCategoryChildren’s Events,Nature & Wildlife

2024sat25may2:00 amsat3:00 pmLocal Attractions in Elk Countryat Elk Country Visitor Center2:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PACountiesElkCategoryNature & Wildlife

2024sat25may9:00 amsat12:00 pmKids Fishing Derby9:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00) May Hollow Sportsman's ClubCountiesCameronCategoryChildren’s Events,Nature & Wildlife

2024sat25may9:00 amsat12:00 pmCameron County Farmers MarketEmporium9:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Emporium, Emporium PACountiesCameronCategoryCrafts & Markets

2024sat25may9:00 amsat1:00 pmMurph Challenge9:00 am - 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00) St. Mary's High School, 977 S Saint Marys St, Saint Marys, PA 15857CountiesElkCategoryOther Events

2024sat25may9:00 amsat4:00 pmWapiti Waddle Duck Race9:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PACountiesElkCategoryFairs & Festivals,Nature & Wildlife,Outdoor Adventure

2024sat25may10:00 amsat12:00 pmGuided Kayak Nature TourSinnemahoning State Park Programs10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road Austin PACountiesCameronCategoryOutdoor Adventure,State Parks: Events & Programs

2024sat25may10:00 amsat5:00 pmMeet the Makers Market at PA Made10:00 am - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00) PA Made, 18452 Route 255 WeedvilleCountiesElkCategoryTheater & Arts

2024sat25may10:30 amsat12:30 pmPressed Flower Workshop10:30 am - 12:30 pm(GMT-04:00) Sawmill Center for the Arts, 140 Theatre Lane, Cooksburg, PACountiesCook ForestCategoryFairs & Festivals

2024sat25may2:00 pmsat5:00 pmLive Music with Brandon Guiffreat The Winery at Wilcox2:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Winery at Wilcox, 202 Marvin St, Wilcox, PACountiesElkCategoryFood & Wine,Music

2024sat25may6:00 pmsat9:00 pmBryan Phillips at Bear Creek Wines6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Bear Creek Wines, 11342 Route 948, Kane, Pennsylvania 16735CountiesElkCategoryFood & Wine,Outdoor Adventure

2024sun26mayAll DayFish for Free Day(All Day: Sunday)(GMT-04:00) CountiesAll Counties

2024sun26may2:00 amsun3:00 pmDeer Familyat Elk Country Visitor Center2:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PACountiesElkCategoryNature & Wildlife

2024sun26may9:00 amsun11:00 amBreeding Bird Walk@ Sinnemahoning State Park9:00 am - 11:00 am(GMT-04:00) Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road Austin PACountiesCameronCategoryNature & Wildlife,Outdoor Adventure

2024sun26may9:30 amsun11:00 amLittle Chapel in the Woods Service9:30 am - 11:00 am(GMT-04:00) Medix Run Lodges Little Chapel in the Woods, 199*7 Rock Hill Rd, Benezette PACountiesElkCategoryOther Events

2024sun26may10:00 amsun1:00 pmSP4 Tim Fitch Memorial Youth Fishing Derby10:00 am - 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Jones Township Community Center, 320 Faries Street in Wilcox, PACountiesElkCategoryChildren’s Events,Nature & Wildlife,Other Events

2024sun26may11:00 amsun4:00 pmFamily Fishing Day Duck Race11:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Bennetts Valley Senior Center, Plum StreetCountiesElkCategoryNature & Wildlife,Outdoor Adventure

2024sun26may11:00 amsun4:00 pmFamily Fishing Day11:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Bennetts Valley Senior Center, Plum StreetCountiesElkCategoryNature & Wildlife,Outdoor Adventure

2024sun26may1:30 pmsun3:30 pmKid's Craft - Otter Masks1:30 pm - 3:30 pm(GMT-04:00) Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road Austin PACountiesCameronCategoryNature & Wildlife,State Parks: Events & Programs

2024mon27may9:00 ammon1:15 pmPontoon Boat ToursSinnemahoning State Park Programs9:00 am - 1:15 pm(GMT-04:00) Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road Austin PACountiesCameronCategoryOutdoor Adventure,State Parks: Events & Programs

2024fri31may1:00 pmfri3:00 pmFire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour’1:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Cook Forest Fire Tower, Cook Forest, PACountiesCook ForestCategoryHistory & Heritage,Outdoor Adventure,State Parks: Events & Programs

2024fri31may4:30 pmfri8:00 pmLife and Independence for Today Wine Walk4:30 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-04:00) St Marys PA, St. Mary's PACountiesElkCategoryFood & Wine

2024fri31may6:00 pmfri8:00 pmMay Bike Night and Cruise In6:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-04:00) DuBois Harley- Davidson, 101 W DuBois AveCountiesOut of AreaCategoryMusic,Other Events

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