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5 Hidden Gems: Family Fun in the Cumberland Valley
With limited opportunities for travel and social gatherings, keeping the kids occupied this year has proven to be a challenge. Explore these five hidden gems in Cumberland Valley that are sure to become some of your...
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RECONNECT - Outdoors
It easy to socially distance along the many picturesque trails that weave through the rich landscape of the beautiful Cumberland Valley. Take a deep breath and savor the quiet moments as you discover scenic...
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Staying Cool at Laurel Lake
A short 15-minute drive from downtown Carlisle, Laurel Lake provides the perfect respite from the oppressive summer heat. Located in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, the original 25-acre lake was deliberately created...
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Bird Watching Hotspots
Half Day Begin your birding journey in Carlisle at Letort Spring Run and Nature Trail to see a variety of songbirds, fishing birds, sparrows, woodpeckers, and hawks. For one of the best views of the Valley, continue...
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My Cumberland Valley Summer
Don't let unforeseen circumstances define your year. Make this summer one to remember by exploring some of the most fun locations in Central PA, as well as uncovering some hidden gems. Download the My...
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Cumberland Valley is home to 46 miles of the 2,189 famed Appalachian Trail. The Valley's section includes a 13-mile stretch that...
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Kings Gap Environmental Education Center includes 2,531 acres to explore including 20 miles of trails, 3 day use areas, birding...
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Pine Grove Furnace State Park is located on 696 acres in Michaux State Forest. Activities include hiking, access to the...
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Colonel Denning State Park is located on 273 acres of woodland and offers a variety of hiking, biking, hunting and birding, as...
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Fantastic Raptor Hangout You'll find very few wildlife experiences that are more exciting than the sight of a Golden Eagle gliding...
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Mount Holly Marsh Preserve is a 913-acre nature preserve along the rocky slopes of South Mountain perfect for nature lovers and...
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The Yellow Breeches Creek is a world-renowned limestone stream that originates on South Mountain, in Michaux State Forest and runs...
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The Conodoguinet Creek is approximately 90 miles long and weaves through agricultural lands, villages and small towns. You can...
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The LeTort Spring Run is named after James LeTort, a French-Swiss trader who settled near the headwaters of the stream in the...
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Roundtop Mountain Resort offers unique year-round fun in a picturesque mountain setting Winter activities Skiing &...
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The U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) is the premier facility for historical research on U.S. Army history and is...
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Visit the Cumberland County Historical Society (CCHS), a premier history and education center, dedicated to collecting, preserving...
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The Mechanicsburg Museum preserves four 1800s buildings from the Cumberland Valley Railroad, a log tavern that predates...
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The Carlisle Indian Industrial School was founded in October 1879 and was designed to assimilate students into the mainstream...
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The Locust Grove Cemetery in Shippensburg is a historic African-American cemetery. The cemetery is the burial location for 47...
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Nestled in the ridges of South Mountain, two miles northwest of Pine Grove Furnace State Park along Michaux Road, lies Camp...
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Dills Tavern and Plantation is a historic site owned and operated by the Northern York County Historic and Preservation Society...
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Established in 1980, the Shippensburg University Fashion Archives and Museum maintains, preserves, and exhibits apparel and...
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Since 1974, Carlisle Events has been hosting collector car and truck events at the massive Carlisle Fairgrounds in Carlisle, PA....
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Visit Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA for some of the best 410 Sprint Car racing in the country. Since 1939, race...
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This 5,000 sq ft facility holds a changing collection of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars, an extensive research library and...
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View original and vintage cars in a variety of detailed settings ranging from turn-of-the-century New York to San Francisco's...
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The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing (EMMR) houses unique displays of legendary race memorabilia. A visit to this volunteer-run...
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Car enthusiasts have been running their vehicles on this 1/8th-mile drag strip for over 50 years. Visit the website for the race...
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Located on the Shippensburg University campus, the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center is a 1,500 seat regional theatre hosting...
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This nationally and internationally recognized school of classical ballet was founded in 1955. Enjoy professional-level...
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This historic, art-deco, downtown theatre has been providing entertainment since 1939. Its humble beginnings as a movie theatre...
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Live entertainment is a longstanding and treasured tradition at the Allenberry Resort. In 1949, the Allenberry Playhouse opened,...
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A summer playhouse nestled in the woods of Caledonia State Park. The 389-seat theatre offers "top performers presenting top...
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Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg is an all-volunteer community theatre putting on plays and musicals in a 1863 one-room...
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Non-profit community theater that provides quality, live performances of musicals, comedies, mysteries and dramas. Performances...
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Experience Central PA's premier entertainment complex, featuring three floors of hands-on exhibits and fun-filled galleries to...
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