Old Bedford Village

Enjoy learning about the counties historical sites; hear local folk tales; and see the natural phenomenon --- GRAVITY HILL!
9:45 am	Meet our costumed guide in the parking lot of Hoss's Steak and Sea House (located directly across from the PA Turnpike Exit 146 Bedford, PA along Business Route 220). The very first stop will be the Claycomb Covered Bridge. This 126' structure spans the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River. You will step back into the past, the 1700's, as you stroll through picturesque Old Bedford Village. You can step inside many log cabins and shops and see some of the trades that were practiced years ago. Learn why the Quakers in the area built an Eight-sided School House.
	Old Bedford Village: (814) 623-1156	Fee: $
12 noon	Visit the world famous Bedford Springs Hotel which served as the summer White House for President James Buchannan and was the site of the first indoor swiiming pool in the US and the only place the United States Supreme Court has met outside the nations capitol.
12:15 pm	You will now have the opportunity to set down and have a light lunch (soup and sandwiches) at your choice of several downtown Bedford establishments. Keep in mind that you are paying for the lunch out of your pocket! Those businesses are The Eatery (located in Founders Crossing), The Bread Basket Cafe, or the K&M Coffee Shop. When you are finished you will be given a few minutes to shop at either of the downtown antique co-ops ... Founders Crossing or Treasures Thru Time.
1:30 pm	Your guide will now tell you about early transportation in the area as you travel to the longest covered bridge in the county, the Herline Covered Bridge, near the village of Manns Choice, PA.
2 pm	What is the difference between a cemetary and a graveyard? You may learn the answer when you visit the 1806 Schellsburg Log Church. See a wine stem pulpit and enjoy reading some early epitaphs.
	Church; Mrs. Egolf: (814) 733-2981	Fee: $1/per person
2:45 pm	"Oh Give Me a Home Where the Buffalo Roam...." will be an appropriate tune to hum as you visit the Bison Corral and see hundreds of American Buffalo.
3:15 pm	Wow! Now for the grand attraction, Gravity Hill, where your motor coach will drift backwards .... uphill without the motor running at a speed of 10-15 mph. You will see a demonstration where water defys the laws of gravity, too!
4:30 pm	You will now be treated to a delicious dinner at Slick's Ivy Stone Restaurant. While being served by waitresses in colonial garb you can browse around and see the beaufitul antiques and collectibles on display.
	Slicks Ivy Stone (814) 276-3131	Fee: $
5:45 pm	Your guide will depart at the original pickup point (Hoss's Steak and Sea House) and you will return home with a greater appreciation of settlers lives in the 1700's.