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Attractions

Farms/Farmers Markets

Oil City Curb Market,  2 Central Avenue, Oil City  (814 ) 677-3152 Ext. 101  
Operates Thursdays 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.,  June 1st - October 31st, located in front of the Oil City Library and Christ Episcopal Church.  Our registered vendors carry a variety of in-season, home-grown, fresh produce, plants & flowers plus baked goods, handcrafted jewelry & apparel, essential oils, and more.  For more information, and for vendor information, email kbailey@oilregion.org

Titusville Open-Air Market
11652 Hydetown Road (at Big G Tire & Auto, Rt. 8 North of Titusville), Titusville, PA 16354 
Open Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., June through October. Featuring homegrown, handmade, and farm fresh produce and products. This market supports local artisans. For more information, and for vendor information, email TitusvilleRen@gmail.com or call (814) 827-1012.

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This iconic painted rock is located near Route 666 between Mayburg Bridge and Kellettville Bridge on Tionesta Creek, a few miles upstream from the Kellettville Campground.  It will be hard to miss the large rock in the water, painted a light green.



Golf
Hunter's Station Golf Club & Lodge , 3 miles south of Tionesta on Route 62 South. Hunter Station is an 18 hole facility with seasonal lodging, and dining available.  The front nine climbs into the Allegheny mountains, while the back nine runs along the majestic and serene Allegheny River. For more information, including hours of operation, please call   1-800-227-9067 or 814-755-4558



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The beautiful Victorian home of the Forest County Historical Society is a great place for history buffs to explore.   Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, our hours are:
Monday - Saturday: Noon - 4 p.m.; Tuesday: Noon - 8 p.m.
WEEKENDS ONLY IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
If the center is shut, check the Facebook page to connect with local historians.   Ask about membership, which gives you access to historical archives, or email fchs@zoominternet.net.
 
  
Lighthouse Island
Located on the Allegheny River at Tionesta, this 22.5 acre island is privately owned but offers the public a boat launch, fishing pier, and a one-mile walk/bike trail. The centerpiece of the island is the Sherman Memorial Lighthouse, built by a local resident as a family memorial and visitor attraction. The Lighthouse will be available for viewing, mid June through October, as a benefit for the Tionesta Lions Club. Private group tours are also available by appointment for a donation. For information about specific days, tour hours, and suggested donations, please call (814) 755-3672.

Market Village
A unique artisan shopping experience located in the heart of downtown Tionesta. Open weekends from May through October.

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Locally infamous for often being flooded and impassable, Nebraska Bridge (when it's not underwater) is a favorite spot for fishing.  The flood waters that this bridge receives are due to the nearby Tionesta Dam. As such, the flood waters are not raging floodwaters that carry a truss bridge off its abutments and crush it into scrap metal downstream, but are instead more or less calm and just drown the bridge. Water levels nebraska bridge flood - Copyhave risen high enough that the entire bridge was under water! Kayakers and canoers can access the Tionesta Creek from the nearby boat launch.




Swim

A municipal outdoor pool at the MACA (Marienville Area Civic Association), on Pine Street, is the only public pool in the county. You can find some overnight lodging options with hot tubs or pools, such as Forest Ridge. But if you've come for the wilds, nothing beats a dip in a cool forest stream, and there are many to choose among!  Tubing is another option, whether by floating down the Allegheny River, being pulled by canoe or kayak, or going for a faster tubing experience on Tionesta Lake, behind a motorboat.


Visitor Centers

Marienville Ranger Station (Allegheny National Forest) 131 Smokey Lane, Marienville   814-728-6100
The ANF is administratively divided into two Ranger Districts: Bradford and Marienville. ATV permits are required to ride on designated ATV trails and can be purchased at the Ranger Station. Topography maps, regional information and maps of the forest service roads are also available at the Ranger Station along with small gift shops featuring local books, DVDs and other outdoor information.  Hours of operation: 
Memorial Day to Labor Day:  Monday-Saturday 8 am to 4:30 pm.  Winter Hours:  Monday-Friday: 8 am to 4:30 pm

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422 Elm Street, Tionesta
814-755-2584
Information hub for Forest County and surrounding areas.  Pamphlets, maps, events calendars and other information are available along with public restrooms.   A small gallery of local art is available for viewing and cash-only purchase.  Open Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Tionesta Lake Visitor Center (US Army Corps of Engineers) 814-755-3512
The Information Center located just past the Dam,  and is open on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays during the summer months. The hours are 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tionesta Lake & Dam
Winding its way through the rugged hills of northwestern Pennsylvania, Tionesta Lake offers a unique setting for diverse outdoor recreational opportunities.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to visit the project and discover Tionesta's delightful lake and the natural beauty of the surrounding forest.  Enjoy boating, camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, water-skiing, picnicking, sightseeing and much more.
Boat Rentals and Sales at Tionesta Marina.  For more information call 814-755-4509 or 814-221-6857.


Tionesta State Fish Hatchery Currently CLOSED to the public.
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Originally constructed in 1928, the Tionesta State Fish Hatchery is situated on 50 developed acres (387 total acres) of land owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and managed by the Fish and Boat Commission.  Fish, in various life stages, swim in the earthen ponds and  exterior curvilinear concrete raceways, uphill from the hatchery. Inside the main  hatchery building, the tiniest fish live in the interior raceways, circular tanks, and egg incubator jars. 


U-Pick


Ross Run Ranch, 152Ross Run Ranch (bruce) 300x30055 Route 666, Tionesta  814-463-0202 or 814-463-7621
Seasonal u-pick in a beautiful country setting; apples, pears, blueberries and cider.

Bendal's Berry Patch, 191 Ditz Lane, Fryburg  814-744-8078
Bendal's Berry Patch is family owned farm growing strawberries, pumpkins, corn, hay, and soybeans.  Upick strawberries available seasonally.



Waterfalls
Logan Falls,  Marienville.  Logan Falls Trail is a 1.7 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Howe Township, Pennsylvania that features a waterfall and has moderately steep terrain, with a few points on the trail requiring agility, and not recommended for children. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, birding, and horses, and is best used from April until September. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.pidgeon falls

Pigeon Falls, Marienville area.  The Pigeon Falls trail head is located approximately 8.6 miles from Marienville, deep in the woods, off Forest Road (FR) 130. This trail is primarily used as an equestrian trail, so watch where you step to avoid horse droppings. When water levels are higher, this trail is soggy and muddy. Parking area is near bridge over Spring Creek. The coordinates to the falls are 41.4697, -78.9604 and the hike is maybe a half a mile, through some beautiful lichen covered boulders, beautiful woods, and habitats of wildlife. 

Wildlife Viewing
Hall Barn, Route 62 between Tionesta and Tidioute
Home to more than 1000 Little Brown bats, a variety of songbirds including tree swallows, barn swallows, cliff swallows, yellow warblers, indigo buntings, yellow throats, mourning warblers, and woodcock. 


47a8dc39b3127cce98548ad8ab630000001010lAZMm7dozYsmRAThe annual PA Firefly Festival  and Synchronous Firefly season ranges annually from the 2nd week of June through the 2nd week of July. Private guided firefly walks are available, as are other opportunities to view fireflies throughout the Allegheny National Forest region (self-guided) on warm summer nights.





Double Diamond Deer Ranch, 12211 Route 36, Cooksburg  (814) 752-6334
Deer park, playground and wildlife museum.   Our hours change as the seasons change; please call for hours.  We are open 7 days a week from Memorial Day through Labor Day.  Weekends only during Spring and Fall.
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The Farmers Inn, 759 Shaffer Rd, Sigel 
(814) 752-2942

Petting and wildlife zoo; open seasonally, mid-April until the first weekend in November.  We have an array of exotic and domestic animal exhibits.  You can feed our goats and deer, pet a rabbit and come face to face with Yogi, our black bear.