Articles by: PA Great Outdoors - Danielle Taylor

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PA Great Outdoors Bucket List Experience: Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney

By the time Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his stump at sunrise last February 2, I had been standing in the cold on Gobbler’s Knob for nearly four hours, eagerly awaiting this moment. FULL ARTICLE
PA Great Outdoors: From Motorcyles to Mistletoes – Holiday Spirit Alive and Well at Fay’s Christmas Village

PA Great Outdoors: From Motorcyles to Mistletoes – Holiday Spirit Alive and Well at Fay’s Christmas Village

Interestingly, the advent of Fay’s Christmas Village in Brockway came about because of slow winter sales at the town’s Honda dealership. FULL ARTICLE
Top 10 Fall Adventures in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors (Part Two)

Top 10 Fall Adventures in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors (Part Two)

With five counties, thousands of miles of roads, and more than a million acres of woodland to explore here, the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region is truly a land of endless adventure, and autumn is one of the very best times for a visit. FULL ARTICLE
Top 10 Fall Adventures in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors (Part One)

Top 10 Fall Adventures in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors (Part One)

With five counties, thousands of miles of roads, and more than a million acres of woodland to explore here, the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region is truly a land of endless adventure, and autumn is one of the very best times for a visit. FULL ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: Celebrate 50 Years of Protected Trails and Rivers in The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors

Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: Celebrate 50 Years of Protected Trails and Rivers in The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors

Tuesday marked a significant anniversary for America’s public lands and waterways, and it serves as an excellent reminder to get out and enjoy our collective backyard. FULL ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: Maple Shade Mansion

Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: Maple Shade Mansion

From childhood, Brockway natives Sharon and Peter Varischetti admired the regal Queen Anne Victorian home on Main Street, but they never imagined they would one day transform it into a masterpiece lodging destination that would draw visitors from far and wide. FULL ARTICLE
PA Great Outdoors: Welcome to the Rut

PA Great Outdoors: Welcome to the Rut

Autumn signals the annual mating season for Pennsylvania’s wild elk, and it’s one of the most exciting times of the year to see these magnificent creatures in person. FULL ARTICLE
Scenic Rides in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors

Scenic Rides in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors

The scenic country roads of the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region beckon bikers from all around, and through the sunny summer and cool autumn months, you’ll find more interesting roads here than you’ll have time to explore. FULL ARTICLE
See the Perseid Meteor Shower in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors

See the Perseid Meteor Shower in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors

Each summer, the Earth passes through the debris trail of the comet Swift-Tuttle, and as bits of the slowly disintegrating comet hit our atmosphere and incinerate, they create flaming streaks of light across the night sky commonly known as “shooting stars.” FULL ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau Reaches National PBS Audience

Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau Reaches National PBS Audience

“Beyond Your Backyard,” a broadcast public television travel series hosted by Erik the Travel Guy, has been picked up for national distribution for season one. FULL ARTICLE