Paradox Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 With the weather getting nicer I’m looking for historic/abandoned local places (an hour or 2 drive is fine) to visit or explore. I’ve been to the Quehanna Wild Area with the nuclear engine test, site and camp and I have also found the coke ovens near Sykesville. Does anyone know of any other interesting places or have ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buschpounder Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Eleanora an abandoned town near wishaw, O'Donnell an abandoned town near the O'Donnell bridge outside of Reynoldsville, both are in Jefferson county. O'Donnell is on game lands covers large area both side of Sandy lick. Foundations near bridge, old coke ovens ,school house had been along schoolhouse. Scripture rocks near brookville. Paradox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, buschpounder said: Eleanora an abandoned town near wishaw, O'Donnell an abandoned town near the O'Donnell bridge outside of Reynoldsville, both are in Jefferson county. O'Donnell is on game lands covers large area both side of Sandy lick. Foundations near bridge, old coke ovens ,school house had been along schoolhouse. Scripture rocks near brookville. Where is the old school house?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buschpounder Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 There is a stream called schoolhouse run that is a tributary to sandy lick toward Reynoldsville from the bridge. It was very close to schoolhouse run. 1 hour ago, Paradox said: Where is the old school house?! Paradox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 24 minutes ago, buschpounder said: There is a stream called schoolhouse run that is a tributary to sandy lick toward Reynoldsville from the bridge. It was very close to schoolhouse run. Thank you I’m definitely going to look into this! buschpounder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Kinzua Bridge in Mount Jewett is a historice place. Excellent place to visit. Paradox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Polo said: Kinzua Bridge in Mount Jewett is a historice place. Excellent place to visit. For some reason I’ve never been there yet. I need to go there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Paradox said: For some reason I’ve never been there yet. I need to go there! I love going out to the end of the bridge where there are glass plates you can step on and look through. The view all around is gorgeous! Especially when the leaves are changing. There is also a gift shop and a visitor center where the history of the bridge is laid out for you. Sometimes there is a food truck in the parking lot. There are also trails underneath you can hike on. Great place for all ages and lots of parking! Paradox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illiterate Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Horseshoe Curve and the Railroad Museum in Altoona. East Broadtop Railroad in Orbisonia. Lincoln Caverns near Huntingdon. Thousand Steps (if you like to hike) further along 22 near Mt Union. Hawn and Ridenour Overlooks at Lake Raystown. Polo and Paradox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Illiterate said: Horseshoe Curve and the Railroad Museum in Altoona. East Broadtop Railroad in Orbisonia. Lincoln Caverns near Huntingdon. Thousand Steps (if you like to hike) further along 22 near Mt Union. Hawn and Ridenour Overlooks at Lake Raystown. I am trying to get into hiking so this might be perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLE1950 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Try Yellow Dog goast town in Armstrong county near Kittaning. It is an old mining town and most of the houses are still there. Google it. Paradox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 10 hours ago, DLE1950 said: Try Yellow Dog goast town in Armstrong county near Kittaning. It is an old mining town and most of the houses are still there. Google it. Yes Yellow Dog would be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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