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| The area surrounding Gambrella provides ample opportunity to experience local attractions if you choose. Listed below is a small sampling of some of these. |
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 Bastress Mountain Winery
5451 State Rte 654, Williamsport, PA 17702
570-745-2332
www.bastressmountainwinery.com
What began as a casual winemaking hobby has now blossomed into this local winery. The family-run enterprise capitalizes on local grapes, transforming them into a variety of vintages, including chardonnays and fruit-tinged offerings. The winery also presents tours of its facilities, hosts tastings, and sells wine accoutrements. If you've got a special occasion planned, they'll even work with you to create a signature wine for the event.
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 Hiawatha River Boat
Arch St, Susquehanna State Park, Williamsport, PA
570-326-2500
www.ridehiawatha.com
Cruise the Susquehanna River and relive a bit of local heritage on this patriotically-painted paddlewheeler. A reproduction of the original "Hiawatha," which was crushed by ice in 1914, this current incarnation features an open upper deck and an enclosed lower deck. The vessel once delivered residents to a downriver park. These days, as it offers lovely views, it delights guests with a number of theme cruises, including ones that feature karaoke events, sunset concerts, Sunday brunch, dinner, and family-friendly activities. Picnic facilities are available
in the park.
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 Worlds End State Park
Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
Worlds End State Park
Worlds End State Park is one of twenty-one chosen by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Parks for its "Twenty Must-See Pennsylvania State Parks" list. The DCNR describes it as "Virtually in a class by itself, this wild, rugged and rustic area seems almost untamed." It goes on to praise the opportunities for camping, hiking, its scenery and vistas.[
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Pine Creek Rail Trail
Runs from Ansonia in Tioga County, to Jersey Shore in Lycoming County, Jersey Shore, PA.
Ameliorating an unused stretch of railroad corridor, this trail winds 64 miles through central Pennsylvania territory. Paved in crushed stone, the pathway is available to any non-motorized vehicles and is especially popular with bikers and hikers. Trailheads can be found along its run, and lodging opportunities are available at either end. The best aspect of the trail is its incredible natural beauty and its abundance of visible wildlife, including deer and eagles. |
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 Ski Sawmill
383 Oregon Hill Rd, Morris, PA 16938
570-353-7521
www.skisawmill.com
When the weather turns cold and you're in the mood to tackle the slopes, this local ski facility grants all the wintertime sport you could need. Among its offerings are twelve ski slopes with three lifts and a four-run tube slide with four lifts. The resort also boasts a drop of 515 feet, and four black-diamond runs are available. Lessons and rentals can be arranged, and a cafe and coffee shop are welcome destinations when you need sustenance or to warm the bones.
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 Everhart Museum Natural History Science & Arts
1901 Mulberry St , Scranton, PA
570-346-8370
www.everhart-museum.org
The Everhart Museum is the largest public museum in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The Museum is located in Nay Aug Park in Scranton. The Everhart Museum exists for the benefit of the public, and the visitors to the Museum represent a cross section of the population as a whole. |
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 Lahey Family Fun Park
500 Morgan Hwy , Clarks Summit, PA
570-586-5699
www.laheyfunpark.net
Lahey Family Fun Park offers numerous activities, perfect for groups of all ages. 10 beautiful acres of fun and relaxation are located on the border between Scranton and Clarks Summit. We'll see you there! |
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 Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour
McDade Park Scranton, PA
570- 963-6463 or (800) 22WELCOME
www.lackawannacounty.org
Explore 300 feet beneath the earth. Meet a miner in the winding caverns while traveling down through three different veins of hard coal. Learn about life and hard coal times in the Shifting Shanty, photo-mural exhibits, mining tools, artifacts and video presentations. |
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 Steamtown National Park
www.nps.gov/stea
Excursion Reservations: 570-340-5204
9:30 am - 4:30 pm after April 1, 2008.
Feel the heat from the firebox. Hear the bell and whistle. Smell the hot steam and oil. Feel the ground vibrate under your feet. See the one ton drive rods turn the wheels.
Hear the chuff-chuff-chuff of the smokestack. Today, you can relive the era of steam as the engines come back to life. The cinders, grease, oil, steam, people and stories of railroading have returned. |
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 Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce
www.sullivanpachamber.com
Sullivan County, PA is noted for its beautiful scenery and wildlife, creating a perfect setting for many outdoor activities, such as hunting, fishing, hiking, camping and other events during all seasons of the year.
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