Enjoy fun outdoor adventures such as the unique Ecotour GeoTrail for geocaching enthusiasts, an up-close view of the impressive 45-foot Buttermilk Falls, hiking or biking 69 miles of rails-to-trails, off-roading on bike and ATV trails, or visiting scenic parks, natural areas, or Yellow Creek State Park.
Choose from a variety of festivals and events, such as: Historic Canal Days (6/6-8), Smicksburg Strawberry Saturday (6/7), Indiana County Artist Studio Tour (6/7-8), Pick-A-Dilly Herb Faire (6/14), Downtown Indiana Car Show (6/15), Star Spangled Celebration (7/4), Taste & Tour (7/10), Christmas in July Festival (7/12), Knotweed Festival (8/8-9), Italian Festival (8/10), Indiana County Fair (8/23-30), Ox Hill Fair (8/31-9/6), Hoodlebug Festival (9/7), Cookport Fair (9/8-13), Paul Jr.’s American Bike Fest (9/11-13), Smicksburg Apple Fest (9/13-14), Fall Coin Show (9/20) and Oktoberfest (9/20).
Interested in local history? Tour a museum dedicated to the military and Hollywood careers of hometown hero, Jimmy Stewart. Stop by an area historical society or the Blairsville Underground Railroad History Center to learn local history. Embark on a self-guided driving tour which takes you on a 36-mile round-trip journey to see 4 covered bridges. View public art during self-guided walking tours in historic downtown Indiana and Blairsville, which bring the arts-to-life with murals and sculptures.
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania, providing excellence in education, is also home to IUP Crimson Hawks sporting events and the Lively Arts at IUP, which showcases performing and visual arts, as well as the University Museum. Enjoy the beauty of the Allegheny Arboretum, a living museum devoted to the study, conservation, and enjoyment of trees, shrubs, and vines.
Visit our website www.VisitIndianaCountyPA.org for fun ideas and pack a virtual suitcase for your road trip to Indiana County.
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