Go on a rural road trip in Pennsylvania that leads to some amazing hidden gems.
The Eliot Ness Fest is a festival full of prohibition-era-themed fun. Here's what you can look forward to when you attend. Read all about it!
There are a lot of great natural oddities in Pennsylvania, but the Coudersport Ice Mine in Potter County has to be the coolest.
Mines, tunnels, and caves. Oh my.
Coudersport, Pennsylvania circa 1900
Coudersport PA in Potter County is closest to the only International Dark Skies designated area on the East Coast, Cherry Springs State Park.
Have you visited the most adorable town in Pennsylvania?
Looking for things to do in Potter County, Pennsylvania? Find out why you should visit this overlooked county in the Pennsylvania Wilds.
Contrary to what one might expect, ice forms inside this small cavern during the summer and melts during the winter.
Coudersport Ice Mine is located in the Appalachian Mountains.
Escape the hot summer sun - if only for a minute - when you visit this natural phenomenon in Pennsylvania that you just have to see to believe.
Old Hickory – F.W. Knox Villa Set to Be Restored in Coudersport, PA Coudersport, Pennsylvania, United States A long abandoned Italianate villa along Coudersport, Pennsylvania’s main street is in the process of being restored by a family who plan to open the historic home as a venue or possibly a bed and breakfast. The Old […]
When it comes to dam failures in Pennsylvania, the story of the Johnstown Flood is very well known. However, few know about Austin Dam. The ruins of Austin Dam sit in a very remote area
Escape the hot summer sun - if only for a minute - when you visit this natural phenomenon in Pennsylvania that you just have to see to believe.
Escape the hot summer sun - if only for a minute - when you visit this natural phenomenon in Pennsylvania that you just have to see to believe.
These adventures will make for great stories.
Truth is stranger...and easier to visit...than fiction. Here are 10 little known secrets from Pennsylvania.
Stroll down the quaint Main Street. Stop for a cold dessert or discover a rare phenomenon. Stargaze in the most adorable town in Pennsylvania.
You don't have to be an old lady to live in a shoe.
Explore a darling main street then stargaze when the sun goes down when you visit the remote little town of Coudersport, Pennsylvania.
Embrace the simplicity of life at these off-the-grid destinations in Pennsylvania.
This might be the most unique state park in all of Pennsylvania.
A house blog that showcases old, interesting, unique, architecturally significant, historic and odd homes. Some are for sale and some are not.
There are a lot of great natural oddities in Pennsylvania, but the Coudersport Ice Mine in Potter County has to be the coolest.
Old Hickory – F.W. Knox Villa Set to Be Restored in Coudersport, PA Coudersport, Pennsylvania, United States A long abandoned Italianate villa along Coudersport, Pennsylvania’s main street is in the process of being restored by a family who plan to open the historic home as a venue or possibly a bed and breakfast. The Old […]
A house blog that showcases old, interesting, unique, architecturally significant, historic and odd homes. Some are for sale and some are not.
AASR (Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite) building
There are a lot of great natural oddities in Pennsylvania, but the Coudersport Ice Mine in Potter County has to be the coolest.
Old Hickory – F.W. Knox Villa Set to Be Restored in Coudersport, PA Coudersport, Pennsylvania, United States A long abandoned Italianate villa along Coudersport, Pennsylvania’s main street is in the process of being restored by a family who plan to open the historic home as a venue or possibly a bed and breakfast. The Old […]
Old Hickory – F.W. Knox Villa Set to Be Restored in Coudersport, PA Coudersport, Pennsylvania, United States A long abandoned Italianate villa along Coudersport, Pennsylvania’s main street is in the process of being restored by a family who plan to open the historic home as a venue or possibly a bed and breakfast. The Old […]
Add adventure to your itinerary any time of the year when you set off on the best day trips in Pennsylvania.
When we call a place home, instead of a house, we’re ascribing a sort of positive emotion to it. But on the flip side, a windowless, empty house can evoke melancholy, sad, and even spooky emotions as our brains wonder why the people left in the first place. Mortgage costs are boring, it must be ghosts.
The historic Kinzua Viaduct in Pennsylvania, once billed as the Eighth Wonder of the World when it was completed in 1882, has opened as a pedestrian walkway to visitors.
Italian villa style home of F. W. Knox, prominent businessman in Coudersport and President of Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad; later it was a bar named "Old Hickory" where famous prohibition agent Eliot Ness used to hang out.
Some neighbors told us that this had been re-done as a bed & breakfast, but I haven't found a listing for it online. Coudersport PA,July 26, 2009.
About four miles east of Coudersport, in the town of Sweden, in Potter County, Pennsylvania, lies the most puzzling geological anomaly. It’s...
Abandoned old mansion in Coudersport, PA. Here is some information I found online about this place from Pennsylvania Magazine: "This is the Old Hickory Tavern, hotel and restaurant on North Main Street. It was built in 1880's by attorney Franklin W. Knox who was impressed by a similar house he saw in Pittsburg and decided to build one exactly like it in Coudersport. Subsequent owners named it ’Old Hickory,’ in honor of Andrew Jackson, the celebrated military commander in the Battle of New Orleans who was later elected President. More than two decades have passed since the Old Hickory was in operation. A tavern in the basement had remained open for several years after the restaurant and hotel were no longer in business. Dorellenic Corporation, owned by the John Rigas family, purchased the property in 1987. For several years, the Rigases' intended to renovate Old Hickory with a goal of operating it as a bed and breakfast, primarily for guests of Adelphia Communications Corp. Any chance of that was dashed when Adelphia plunged into Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2002. The building had fallen into a state of disrepair by the time Polliard bought it. He did some initial repair work, but in recent years the weather, pigeons and other natural elements have taken a heavy toll."
Adelphia Communications Corporation was an American cable television company with headquarters in Coudersport, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1952 by brothers Gus and John Rigas after purchasing a cable television franchise for $300. Combining various cable properties, the company became one of the most successful in the United States and reached over 2 million subscribers in 1998. broadcast, cable, entertainment, movie, network, radio, receiver, television, tv
Cherry Springs State Park is nearly as remote and wild today as it was two centuries ago. Its dark skies make it a haven for astronomers. Named for the large stands of black cherry trees in the park, the 82-acre state park is surrounded by the 262,000-acre Susquehannock State Forest. The Susquehanna Trail passes nearby and offers 85 miles of backpacking and hiking. Due to its exceptionally dark skies, Cherry Springs State Park is one of the best places on the eastern seaboard for stargazing and the science of astronomy. The viewing field is located at the top of a 2,300-foot high mountain and the surrounding state forest is relatively undeveloped. With all nearby communities sitting in valleys, any light that might affect the park is uniquely shielded making it a great place for 360 degree views of the night sky. In 2008, Cherry Springs State Park attained a Gold Level International Dark Sky Park certification from the International Dark Sky Association in 2008. Cherry Springs was, in fact, the second International Dark Sky Park in the world. The International Dark-Skies Association and its partners certify locations with exceptional nightscapes as International Dark Sky Parks (IDSP). These locations serve as reminders that with quality outdoor lighting, the extraordinary wonders of the nighttime sky and night environment are just as much a part of our lifestyle and history as are the daylight hours. In fact, without the inspiration and wonders of the nighttime environment much of the world's history, art, culture, music, and literature might not have been created
