Area Attractions (within
45 minutes of the farm) |
Bike & Walking trails |
MINGO CREEK PARK
Route 136 |
One-hour loop hiking, biking & horse
trail can be accessed from the east entrance of the park off Little
Mingo Road. A lengthy perimeter trail can be access throughout
the park. Also picnicking & 2 covered bridges. |
MONTOUR TRAIL
Cecil Township |
Bicycle, riding and walking trails (crushed limestone surface). Also
picnic areas, and playgrounds. |
GREENE RIVER TRAIL
Rices Landing |
4 miles crushed limestone trail |
PANHANDLE TRAIL
|
29 miles of crushed limestone,
recycled asphalt and original ballast extending from Colliers & Cove
Rd in WV to McDonald Trail Station in McDonald , ending at Walker's
Mill in Allegheny County. |
RACCOON CREEK STATE PARK
Frankfort Springs |
Numerous hiking trails, 3 miles of bridle trails; also picnic areas.
|
RACCOON CREEK STATE PARK - WILDFLOWER RESERVE
Eastern boundary of Raccoon State Park |
5.6 miles of hiking trails; one of the most unique stands of native wildflowers
in Western Pennsylvania. The hiking trails
wander through fields, forests, meadows and along Raccoon Creek. In
the end of April, guided wildflower walks are very popular. To
protect the wildflowers, pets are prohibited. Hikers must stay on
the trails. |
Brooke Pioneer RIVERSIDE BIKE TRAIL
Wellsburg to Wheeling WV |
Paved 12 mile bike and walking trail along the Ohio River, with
benches |
Covered Bridges |
WASHINGTON COUNTY AREA |
24 covered bridges listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Washington County Covered Bridge Guide is
available on-line |
Factory Tours |
FIESTA (HOMER LAUGHLIN CHINA)
Newell, WV |
Largest domestic pottery. Has manufactured Fiesta and other china
products for over 120 years. Tours Monday - Friday. Outlet Store. |
Farm Markets
(year-round) |
THE SPRINGHOUSE
Eighty-Four |
Own hormone-free bottled milk; fresh produce,
restaurant, seasonal events |
TRAX MARKET
Finleyville |
400 Acre working farm and greenhouse; seasonal
events |
Farm Markets
(seasonal) |
BRIDGEVILLE FARMERS MARKET |
Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 5:30 pm -9 pm from May until early
December |
WASHINGTON FARMERS MARKET
|
Thursdays, 3:30 pm - 6 pm from Mid-May to October |
Fishing |
CROSS CREEK COUNTY PARK
Rea |
Fishing on 258 acre lake.
NOTE: Fishing license required for 16+ year olds. |
OGLEBAY PARK
Wheeling WV |
Fishing and Paddleboats.
Park also has many picnic area and playgrounds. There is also a glass
museum and store. |
Golf |
BREEZY HEIGHTS
Avella |
Golf driving range, miniature golf. |
BROOKE HILLS PARK
Wellsburg, WV |
Par
3 golf, golf driving range, miniature golf;
Also
paddle boating, playground, picnic grounds. |
GOLF COURSES - PUBLIC |
Indian Run Golf Course
Avella
|
Highland Springs
Golf Course
Wellsburg, WV |
Village Green Course
Hickory, PA |
Quicksilver Golf Course
McDonald, PA |
Ponderosa Golf Course
Frankfort Springs, PA |
|
Horseback Riding |
ROLLING HILLS STABLE
Bridgeville PA |
Trail riding: 8 years+ |
Livestock Auctions |
84 AUCTION HOUSE
Eighty Four PA |
Monday, beginning at noon. Sit in on a real farm auction. |
Museums |
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL MANSION
Bethany WV |
Home of Alexander Campbell, founder of Bethany College.
Open April 1 -
October 31. |
DAVID BRADFORD HOUSE
Washington
|
Home of David Bradford, leader of the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794.
Season Opening May 2. |
DUNCAN MILLER GLASS MUSEUM
Washington |
Museum of Duncan Miller Glass (1893-1955).
Open April -
October. |
FORT STEUBEN
Steubenville, OH
|
Reconstructed 1787 fort that opened the door to the northwest
territory as it protected surveyors while they laid out the first
Seven Ranges.
Open May - October. |
LEMOYNE HOUSE
Washington |
1812 home of Dr. Francis Julius LeMoyne, leader in the
anti-slavery movement. Also 19th century gardens. |
MEADOWCROFT ROCKSHELTER AND MUSEUM OF RURAL LIFE
Avella |
Early American village. Arts and crafts demonstrations, re-enactments
of early American lifestyles. Site of Meadowcroft Rockshelter.
Seasonal festivals and workshops.
Open Wednesday through Sunday
Memorial day through Labor Day. Weekends in May, September and October.
|
PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM
Washington |
A trolley car museum operating on a Pennsylvania streetcar track.
Features trolley rides, more than 30 trolley cars including the
New Orleans,
featured in a
Life
magazine article when Tennessee William's
A Streetcar named Desire
opened, and a museum store.
Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day. Weekends and
holidays March through December |
Shopping
- unique venues enjoyed by farm guests |
ANTIQUE SHOPS &
SARRIS CANDY
Canonsburg |
12 antique shops; Candy shop with old-fashioned ice cream parlor |
CABELAS
Wheeling WV |
175,000 square foot store for
camping, fishing and hunting. Showroom
with museum-quality animal displays, huge aquariums and trophy animals
interacting in realistic re-creations of their natural habitats.
|
DESIGN ON MAIN
Hickory, PA |
Great stop if you're coming to or
from the farm on route 50. The bank building has been restored
(and is an inspiration for those of us hoping to restore the Lincoln
National Bank in Avella)& houses a design shop with furnishings,
accessories, gifts and more.
Open Tuesday - Friday 10-5; Saturday 10 - 4 |
IKEA
Robinson Township, PA
|
Scandinavian economically-priced
furniture that you assemble. |
TANGER
OUTLET MALL
Washington, PA |
Brand name and premium designers at substantial
savings off of retail prices. |
Sporting Events |
MEADOWS RACETRACK
Meadow Lands |
Live harness racing;casino |
WILD THINGS BASEBALL TEAM
Washington
|
Minor league team in a small stadium
that lets you be part of the action. |
Theater |
BROOK HILLS THEATER
(summerstock)
Wellsburg, WV |
Local actors. Theater is in old barn.
June - August. |
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE PLAYERS
Hickory, PA |
Local actors. Theater is in restored
schoolhouse. |
Tours |
BURNS
FAMILY ALPACAS
Avella, PA |
Alpaca Farm Tour and Store.
Call 724.263.8293 to schedule a visit |
Winery |
C T MILLER WINERY
Avella |
Wines produced from seven acre vineyard. Free tours and tastings. Open
April through December by appointment (724.345.9989 ). |
Zoo |
GOOD ZOO AT OGLEBAY PARK
Wheeling, WV |
85 species on 30 acres. Includes hands-on discovery
lab
and children's barn. |