Outdoors: The Valley's natural beauty is easy to explore with three state parks, two state forests and 189 miles of trails.

• Kayaking
• Biking
• Guided Horseback Rides
• Hiking
• World-Renowned Fly-Fishing
• Audubon Hawk Watch
• Midway Point of the Appalachian Trail

Dine: We offer everything from tender, barbecue-smokehouse spare ribs to perfectly aged steak served by candlelight inside a 19th-century tavern. Whatever you hunger for you'll find it in the Valley!

• Waterfront Dining

Shop: If "retail therapy" is your idea of a good time, then you'll love Cumberland Valley's shopping malls, antique galleries, specialty shops and farmers markets.

• Pomfret Street in Carlisle
•  West Shore Farmers Market & Upscale Boutiques

See & Do: Whether your idea of an entertaining trip involves visiting museums, taking part in a murder mystery or checking under the hood of a classic Corvette, Cumberland Valley's got you covered.

• Carlisle Events' Car Shows
• Army Heritage Trail
• Meadowbrooke Gourds
• H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center
• Appalachian Trail Museum

History: If you travel to experience a taste of the past, you'll find architectural and historical gems in our towns and villages, and impressive barns and mills along our country roads.

• U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
• Cumberland County Historical Society
• Rolls Royce Museum
• Historical Walking Tours

Lodging: Our town and country lodging ranges from charming Bed & Breakfasts to modern hotels.

• Allenberry Resort Inn & Playhouse

Accessible Location: Cumberland Valley is centrally located in the Hershey-Gettysburg-Lancaster vacation region at the confluence of Interstate 81, I-76, I-83 and US 11/15. Every major city on the Northeast Corridor including NYC, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Baltimore are within a one-to three-hour drive.