'Pickup party' set for Feb. 13; print copies to be distributed throughout Raystown Lake Region and at regional turnpike plazas, rest areas, welcome centers, hotels and attractions
HESSTON, PA - The 2025 "Raystown Moments" Huntingdon County Visitors Guide is now available in print and online for free to locals and visitors looking for a comprehensive vacation planning tool.
HCVB is set to host a visitors guide drive-thru "Pick-up Party" Feb. 13 from 9-11 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. at the Raystown Lake Visitor Center. During the event, anyone is welcome to stop by to stock up on visitors guides for the 2025 season. HCVB staff will load vehicles with as many guides and other print materials as needed. Also offered during the pick-up party: Raystown Lake and Huntingdon County maps and event page QR posters. Plus there will be a free gift giveaway for participants (one free gift per car, while supplies last). This event is open to anyone and everyone.
In this year's guide, readers will enjoy articles such as "Rural Resilience," where local entrepreneurs share their business challenges and triumphs. "Inspired by Nature" explores the stories of local artists profoundly influenced by the region's landscape. "World-class trails" celebrates the work and tourism impact of local volunteers, and "Coal Mining: A hard-knock life" immerses readers in a day in the life of a Robertsdale coal miner from the 19th century. Other pieces include a sports feature on the region's national women's volleyball legacy and a "Top 10" list of Instagrammable locations in Huntingdon County.
The 2025 visitors guide also features extensive lists of things to do, lodging, dining, shopping and local resources in the Raystown Lake Region. It also offers a large pullout map that includes the lake, Huntingdon, Jack's Narrows, Juniata Valley, Orbisonia/Rockhill and Stone Valley.
Visitors guides are available online at Raystown.org and will be at the following locations in the Raystown Lake Region: Canoe Creek State Park, Cassville Country Store, Comfort Inn, Cowans Gap State Park, Donna’s Family Restaurant, East Broad Top Railroad, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Greenwood Furnace State Park, Heritage Cove Resort, Holiday Bowl, Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, Lake Raystown Resort, Lincoln Caverns, Love It Upcycle Boutique, Martin’s General Store, Alexandria, Martin’s General Store, Saxton, Raystown Beverage, Raystown Lake Visitors Center, Rt 22 Visitor Center, Sandy Ridge Express Gas Station, Sandy Ridge Market, Seven Points Bait and Grocery, Seven Points Recreation Area Entrance Station, Swigart Auto Museum, The Grind Coffee Shop, The Marina Café at Lake Raystown Resort, Timber Run Campground, and Trough Creek State Park.
HCVB partners may request to have cases or individual guides be delivered to their locations at no charge at any time.
The visitors guide is published annually and serves as HCVB's flagship product to showcase the region's various tourism opportunities. It can be viewed online at raystown.org/visitors-guide.