Penn
Cave - is
just east of Milesburg. As the crow flies it is only about 5 ot 6 miles
from I-80 - but, as you can see, this is in the middle of ridge after
ridge of fairly steep mountains. After you negotiate the bends and turns
and a couple mountain passes, it is a 17 mile drive. But it isn't a bad
drive and it is certainly scenic.
Penn Cave is billed as the only all-water cavern in the U.S.A. They
feature a 1-hour tour (by motor boat) along this underground stream. While
we didn't go, we've been told that it is very fascinating - especially for
the younger set.
Tours are conducted from about 9a-5p Monday through Friday (last
tour leaves at 4p). Exceptions to these hours are for the summer season,
June through August, when the hours are extended: last tour departs at 7p.
During December tours are weekend only affairs and don't start until 11a.
Last tour at 4p. These schedules are subject to change so call them before
setting up any schedules. Admission is $11; kids 2-12 get in for $5.25.
For more information and for current schedules and rates, phone them at 1-814-364-1664.
They have a website at Penns
Cave but
it may not be current.
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From
I- 80
westbound, take exit 173
(Lamar) 'Lamar' and follow PA-64 through Lamar into Nittany. Turn left
on PA-445 and follow 445 south, through the pass, to PA-192 at
Madisonburg. Turn right and follow PA-192 westbound. Watch for the
obvious signs; it is another 5 miles to Penn's Cave.
From
I- 80
eastbound, take exit 161
(Bellefonte) and follow PA- 26 southbound to Pleasant Gap. Turn left on
PA-144 and follow it, southbound, through the pass, to PA-192 at Centre
Hall'. Turn left and follow PA-192 eastbound. Watch
for the obvious signs; it is another 5 miles to Penn's Cave.
Pennsylvania
Military Museum at
Boalsburg (south of I-80 exits 158 and 161) is CLOSED. This is
the museum featuring the full-sized, semi-animated (lights and sound)
replica of a World War I battlefield, trenches and all. We were told a
scheduled reopening is for the summer season of 2005. This was quite an
attraction - especially for the age 8-16 crowd - previously and it
is supposed to be much better (and up to date) when it re-opens. They
have a page on the Penn State U web site which was still available at
this writing: Military
Museum.
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