This place is epic! EPIC!! you could literally spend an entire weekend here exploring and you still…read moreprobably wouldn't get to see everything! It's truly a colossal piece of history. We went on a Saturday..got there around 3pm and left at 5pm. We barely ran into anyone while exploring..which was great. 2hrs was obviously not enough time. When we got there we checked in at the table..you get a wristband while on the property. Purchasing your tickets ahead of time..it makes life for the employees a lot easier. It's dark and there isn't power..so using the iPad to check out is a pain for them. They give you the rules and what not to do..where to stay out of..and they let you explore all on your own. We literally had so much fun. Make sure to bring plenty of flashlights and warm clothes if you're going during that winter season like we did. There are tunles that run from building to building..awesome! The chapel is incredible, the cell housing areas are just as cool..just so many things..the prison barber school..the cobbler shop. So many nooks and crannies. We learned theyll have overnight explorations in the spring/summer/fall in 2023. There will be a hydroponics building as well. The place is just spectacular, and the drive to keep this place open for people to come see history and not let it wither away is amazing. Thank you! Truly appreciate places like this. Please don't leave trash and break things here and ruin it for people who have an appreciation for places like this.

We've been crossing the mighty Susquehanna on this old ferry for many years. Always a delightful…read moreexperience, peaceful crossing with interesting towns on both sides. The Captain and Crew are friendly and knowledgeable.

Wow. My companion and I took the Millersburg Ferry on a whim on the way home from a visit to the…read morearea. I'm glad we did as the experience was a great reminder of a successful simpler time and perfect excuse to pause our day and enjoy the Susquehanna River. We boarded in Millersburg (east side of the river) and enjoyed a leisurely 15-20 minute trip. Fare was $20 for the two of us and our car. Yes, a little pricey but worth it for the experience. The captain and his teen-aged crew member were clearly experienced and operated the craft smoothly and safely. The ferry itself is wooden, which initially made me wonder it could accommodate cars. Yes, it can, though probably only two at a time. The ferry is Coast Guard-inspected and the captains are Coast Guard-licensed. Access to the ferry's western landing in Liverpool PA is through a large campground ("Ferryboat Campsites"), and the landing is not quite as well marked as it is in Millersburg. Nevertheless, if you are only making a one way trip you should seriously consider starting in Liverpool and visiting the charming town of Millersburg. Don't miss an opportunity for a unique Susquehanna River experience aboard the Millersburg Ferry. The ferry runs seasonally so check ahead to ensure it is operating--low river levels may also affect its operations.

Visited the ice mine and the staff were so friendly, nice, and knowledgeable! It's a short tour but…read morewe had lots of fun and got some cute merch. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

A very unique and curious phenomenon. We came Labor Day weekend and just about all of the ice had…read moredissipated, but they allowed us in to see and explain several theories they have for why and how this ecological mystery occurs. Some environmental experts have even visited her to try and discover why ice forms in this cave and only during the warmer weather. Still no one can quite explain exactly why ice forms sometimes several feet out of the cave. This oddity of nature struck my interest when we were planning a Sunday drive upstate and even though I knew the ice was melting I still had to visit. As a cave and cavern junkie I hoped that despite the ice being almost gone we would at least still have a tour of the actual cave. However that is not an option. The "tour" is really only admission to a room that houses the top opening of the cave allowing you to view down inside to where the ice grows up and rises out. Nonetheless I am glad I had the opportunity to see it and may travel back in early spring to see it in her full glory. The mine is closed now (early September) and will reopen seasonally in spring.

This is an unusual historic bridge that crosses Little Pine Creek. It was built in 1891, and it is…read morea of a style so rare that it made it very interesting to learn more about. We had been interested to see it, having heard it was a historic suspension bridge. While true, it turns out that it is also has elements of truss and arch bridges. When it was first built, it was part of a pair, but the Upper Bridge was replaced. Very intriguing bridge to check out!

This is an awesome experience the trains come about once every hour and if you could try to see the…read moreAmtrak train, it's a once in a lifetime experience

The funicular is almost never running, forcing people to climb a long flight of stairs. Even if you…read moreare able-bodied, it is difficult. And, they don't have the foresight to install a regular bonafide elevator to resolve the issue. You are better off going over to the Gallitzin Tunnel Park/Museum to railfan the trains that come through here.

Another slice of Roadside Americana pie in Bedford, Pennsylvania. Bedford is a historic community…read moredating back to the 18th century. George Washington's Whiskey Rebellion was headquartered here. "The Big Coffee Pot" as it's known was created by David Koontz in 1927. It was actually once a lunch stand and after that it became a bar. It now sits on the Lincoln Highway and has become an historical landmark much like the town and the highway it sits on. The pot is a museum and it also has a little gift shop. A must-see if roadtripping through the area.

This is a nice, quick stop on a visit to Bedford. When I moved from California back to the east…read morecoast, I stopped in Bedford and snapped a few photos before making the final stretch to my new home. I have fond memories of the place, and it reminded me of so many roadside Americana spots I would see in Southern California where businesses turned to these types of structures as advertising opportunities for products and services (think big barrels, gigantic donuts and yes a big coffee pot). It's well worth a stop just for the fun of it all.

PROS: very cool cavern! Huge, many tunnels, and history behind it is neat. Ian the tour guide was…read moreamazing! Loads of parking, affordable, big gift shop, walk-in's welcome CONS: you need to walk up and down a 70 step staircase which some people can't do OVERALL: unless you have a challenge taking on a large staircase I highly recommend coming here as it'll blow your mind!

Our first cavern tour ever! Our tour guide Robin made it fun and interactive. We were grateful for…read morethe 52 degree temperature inside the caverns in contrast to the humid 85 degrees on the outside. Experiencing cave darkness was memorable and intense. My favorite area was where we could see the crystal clear pond in the cave floor. Next to the visitor center are some goats, alpacas, and a turkey. Also there's a cage with a blue and white peacock. I wish the peacocks had more space to roam, as mentioned by another Yelper.

I wasn't able to go indoors bc of their covid hours but wow is the land beautiful. I gave myself a…read moreground tours. I will call and schedule a tour and update my review!

Didn't actually get to see the mansion or the chapel as there was a special event going on…read more Apparently, the day we went was the only day all year that no tours are given! Anyway, It looked somewhat run down around the edges and only got to peek in the door. The admission was $10. a person. So I was somewhat relieved NOT to have to shell out that much, though I would have to see ole' Columbus' stuff. We determined the very puzzling "Columbus" connection. It appears that one of the early Boals, Col. Theodore Davis Boal, married Mathilde de Lagarde who was a direct descendant of Columbus and when she inherited some of Columbus' artifacts she had them shipped to the US from Spain. I do wish I could have seen that part!