| Now that summer is almost upon us a lot of | | | | fiftieth anniversary celebration of the East Broad |
| people are thinking about where to spend their | | | | Top Railroad that will be held on June 27th at the |
| summer vacations. If you would like to go to an | | | | Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum. |
| area that's replete with picturesque covered | | | | In the Bedford County region you can enjoy a |
| bridges, historic sites, quiet towns, and lots of | | | | seventy five minute "guided" walking tour of |
| exciting outdoor activities then you will want to | | | | downtown Bedford. You can download the trek |
| take your next vacation in the beautiful Allegheny | | | | onto your MP3 player and listen to it while you |
| region of the eastern United States. | | | | walk. |
| Whether you are looking for outdoor activities | | | | What would summer be like without strawberries? |
| such as boating, cycling, fishing, nature viewing, or | | | | You can enjoy the Fulton County Chamber of |
| hiking, if you lean more towards exploring history | | | | Commerce & Tourism's 20th Annual Strawberry |
| and heritage, or if you enjoy looking at and | | | | Festival in the Mc Connellsburg region of the |
| participating in artistic endeavors, the Alleghenies | | | | Alleghenies on June 11th and 12th. Go to the |
| should be at the top of your list for your where | | | | festival and you will enjoy epicurean strawberry |
| you'll want to spend your summer vacation. | | | | delights and children's activities. And there is even |
| The Alleghenies is a region in south central | | | | a traditional, old-fashioned hot dog eating contest. |
| Pennsylvania that offers unique experiences for | | | | Do you like to vacation later in the year? If you |
| its visitors. Whether you'd like the thrill of gliding | | | | love to fish you will find that the Alleghenies |
| down a zip line, taking a relaxing stroll through | | | | haves some of the best fishing streams in the |
| historical towns, or attending unique festivals, a | | | | eastern part of the United States. |
| trip to the Alleghenies will satisfy your desires | | | | Do you love to bike? Bicycling Magazine has called |
| because it has it all. | | | | this party of the country one of the "five top |
| Let's take a look at some of the most popular | | | | bicycle areas in the nation". If you're around the |
| things to do in the Alleghenies. | | | | region between the 30th of May and June 5th |
| For excitement and safety nothing beats the new | | | | you'll be able to enjoy the Trans-Sylvania Mountain |
| zip line park in Raystown. This park, close to | | | | Bike Epic at State College and in the Raystown |
| Raystown Lake, has five zip lines. The longest is | | | | Lake Region. This seven day, seven stage event |
| four hundred fifty fun-filled feet. | | | | combines single track races, off roading, and |
| If you love history you won't want to miss the | | | | mountain roads. |