From flying saucers to lakeview dining, the Raystown Lake Region is moving full steam ahead with new things to do! Easier access to visitor information After nearly 15 years of dreaming, the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau finally cut the ribbon last month on a second visitor center location on…
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A guide to golf in the Raystown Lake Region To be honest, I am not a golfer. I have joked when on a golf course that, “If there isn’t a clown or windmill in the way, I have no idea how to putt.” One thing I know, though, is that in the last two years, a lot of people have discovered or rediscovered…
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In honor of National Trails Day, we are celebrating great views in the Raystown Lake Region that you can’t access from a car – you have to get to them by hiking or biking on a trail. Mid-State Trail (MST) The Mid-State Trail passes through the Raystown Lake Region along the Tussey Mountain Ridge and…
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AmTrak’s Pennsylvanian Line stops twice daily in Huntingdon at its station along 4th Street from Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Johnstown and Altoona in the morning, and from New York City, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Lewistown in the late afternoon. The AmTrak station is a convenient starting location…
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Part I: Where to Stay And Eat for Walking in Huntingdon AmTrak’s Pennsylvanian Line stops twice daily in Huntingdon at its station along 4th Street from Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Johnstown and Altoona in the morning, and from New York City, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Lewistown in the late afternoon…
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Raystown Lake Region offers cold-weather camping options As October comes to a close, many seasonal businesses in the Raystown Lake Region, especially marinas and campgrounds, will follow suit and close down for the cold weather months. However, the region still offers some fantastic campground…
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We all aspire to someday make the investment into our own ideal lifestyle. Today’s feature will look at the reasons how and why to pull the trigger on investing in the big-ticket items to realize that dream in the Raystown Lake Region. Business Opportunity for a Lifestyle Tom and Claudia Mincemoyer…
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Terrace Mountain Alpacas and Brookmere Winery & Vineyard Inn When most people think of farms, images of corn fields or pastures of dairy cows come to mind, and you can certainly find those types of farms in the Raystown Lake Region. However, some agriculture that might not be top-of-mind, ought to…
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The former Dirt Fest Pennsylvania torch has been picked up by the nonprofit Friends of Raystown Lake, which is launching a new Raystown Bike Fest on the same weekend, May 15-17, 2020. Dirt Fest PA has been a large fundraiser for the Allegrippis Trails mountain bike network since 2009 and a way to…
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