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The Jefferson County Courthouse serves as the focal point of Brookville’s historic Main Street. Photo: Kyle Yates Photography

Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: Looking Forward to a Year of New Beginnings

Recently, we looked back at highlights from 2018 in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region, and with 2019 now upon us, we’re looking forward to a year full of new beginnings and endless adventure across our five-county area. FULL ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: Artistic Expression

Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: Artistic Expression

The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors region may be best known for its endless outdoor and natural attractions, but it also offers a wide variety of cultural destinations and experiences to explore. FULL ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: True Tales of the Clarion River – Double Check the Kingfish

Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: True Tales of the Clarion River – Double Check the Kingfish

This is a story from J.W. Lawhead of Sheffield, Pennsylvania, found in the book “True Tales of Clarion River,” written in 1933 by George P. Sheffer under the auspices of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Raftsmen’s Association. FULL ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: True Tales of the Clarion River – Going Over the Millstone Dam

Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: True Tales of the Clarion River – Going Over the Millstone Dam

This is a story from Harry C. Sayers of Summerville, Pennsylvania, found in the book “True Tales of Clarion River,” written in 1933 by George P. Sheffer under the auspices of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Raftsmen’s Association: 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
Best Trails and Viewpoints for Fall Foliage in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors

Best Trails and Viewpoints for Fall Foliage in the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors

The temperatures might be in the 80s now, but with September and October right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about fall. 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