A terrific place to spend a day and an outstanding value…read more My wife and I took a day trip (7/26/26) to visit and would certainly recommend it. We purchased the combo ticket for the cave tour and wildlife experience. Both were excellent. The cave tour is by boat, and we were piloted by a knowledgeable, spirited guide. And the cave is really kind of breathtaking. (We had a noon cave tour) The wildlife park tour is on a bus and again our driver was engaging and fun. The animals are well cared for, and not confined to small cages. They have space to roam and be animals. (Our park tour was 2 pm.... I mention the times so management can credit the guides if they read these reviews and do that sort of thing.) While we went for a couple's road trip, the visitors are definitely mostly families. So there are a fair amount of young ones around. Mostly, they just seemed fascinated with the cave and the animals.

This is such a sweet and cool place to visit. Definitely a family type of event, all the staff here…read moreare great, from the staff in the souvenir store, the staff in the Cafe and kitchen area, the cave tour guides, the wild life tour guides and the maze staff too. You can really tell everyone here loves what they do for work, I mean seriously the tour guides are amazing. The cave and the wild tour are a MUST! We saw foxes, wild cats, Bison, Horses, among other animals . You and your family will have a great time. Specially the little ones.

Beautiful walk along a shady street with a mile of historic 19th century mansions. Great for…read morewalking or driving.

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 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.

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!

This place was very cool. You have to call to arrange a tour. It was $15 for 2 hours, which you…read moredefinitely need in this place. It is cash only! Miss Pamela is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about her collection. There are 2 floors filled with Halloween and witch paraphernalia. Each room has a story to it- this includes a witch room (and the Salem witch trial), a Harry Potter room, a nightmare before Christmas room, a costume room, a games room, and much much more. She doesn't do bloody, gory things but delves more into the history of the eras, especially the artwork. This place is amazing and definitely the place to go when you're near Altoona.

Miss Pamela has the most extensive collection of Halloween memorabilia; showcased in her very own…read morebeautiful Victorian home. She has been collecting for over 50 years. Starting with the Victorian era, and working her way up to 2020. She does not believe in blood, and guts...so her pieces actually tell stories of old fables from around the world. She is a wealth of knowledge, and values each one of her pieces as if they were her children. She is truly dedicated to finding someone who will take over when she is no longer with us, and deem her house a public museum once and for all. You need to call ahead for appointments. Her tours are either one hour, or two hours long. And believe me I thought one hour would be plenty...In reality I could have spent the whole day. It's all based on donations, but no less then $10 per person for the hour tour, $15 per person for two hour tour. However, in the end you will want to give her so much more, including a hug if it weren't for Covid times. Please wear a mask the whole time. She is touring you through her private home...Be respectful. Pamela, I hope your goals are meet, and your home becomes a permanent part of this world. We definitely need more people like you. Thank you for sharing your passion with us.

Pioneer Tunnel is unique, fun, and educational. You're not going on an amusement park ride or…read morevirtual tour- you are going deep into the real thing. The tour guides are locals who know the history because their families lived it. To be deep in a coal shaft and learn about the lives early coal miners lived from their own community really resonates. Be sure to bring a hoody or long sleeve shirt as it does get chilly down in the shaft, even on a hot summer day. You can buy long sleeve shirts in the gift shop as well. Military discount is available.

One of the best mine tours I've been on! Tour guides were all super friendly and informative, great…read moreplace to go if your in the area.

This bus company is garbage the drivers are rude and the buses are dirty and drive from destanton…read more To destanton are horrible and horrific. The bathroom on bus smells and they always ruin my luggage and destroy my stuff.

I'm giving this company two stars, because I got to my destination in one piece, at least…read morephysically. Mentally and emotionally I have to brace for this horrific trip every time I need to come home to Pennsylvania from NYC. There are no trains near my hometown and no other buses--ONLY this one. It takes about 3 and a half hours to drive straight to my hometown but nearly 7 every time I take this bus, when it should be five. Here's what you can guarantee you'll experience on this bus: -Driver suddenly pulls over somewhere completely random during the trip, says nothing and has us wait about a half hour at LEAST before another driver comes. No explanation. -at the bus transfer in Lehighton, we wait another 30 minutes for the transfer bus to arrive. -At least one person forgets what their stop was and makes the driver turn around, we sit at a stop waiting for one person to arrive to the bus, and we park at Hazelton for at least 15 minutes for no reason even though the schedule says it leaves immediately. This doesn't include the handful of bus breakdowns I've experienced, uncomfortable seats, lack of outlets and often, lack of air conditioning or heat. Oh, and it's $140 round trip. To take a bus. Back to Pennsylvania. I have endured this trip for years because I've had to. The MINUTE I am making enough money to justify getting a rental car, I will take that option every time and never look back. An entire day is shot just trying to get not even four hours away. By the end of every trip, I'm practically crawling off the bus isn't he worst mood I've ever been in. Nothing can save you on this trip except maybe a double dose of CBD.

Northumberland county Historical Society sits on top of the remains of Fort Augusta, which was…read morebuilt as protection for colonists agains the french & their indian allies during the Seven Years War. later, it served as an ammerican base, that helped protect & aid settlers in the region against british & indian attacks in the Revolutionary War. The gunpowder magazine still stands. The hunter house is open to the public and is basically a museum that deals with erily settlements in the area.

I've discovered that when you go to a museum like the Northumberland County Historical Society,…read moreyou can learn a lot. You must be willing to pause, read, ask questions, and listen. The Northumberland County Historical Society is located in the Hunter House, on the former site of Fort Augusta. Fort Augusta itself was a stronghold in the French & Indian War up to the American Revolution. Although it was built by the British, it was used by the American Forces in the Revolution yet ironically it was named for King George III's mother. Because of its strength and position, it was never under seige. But anyway, back to the museum! It was named for Colonel Samuel Hunter, commander of the fort, and built by his grandson, Captain Samuel Hunter. The museum has a large collection of artifacts from the French & Indian War and the Revolutionary War. But what I found most interesting were the artifacts from local history. These are the things you won't see in large museums. Speaking of local history, the Society also has quite a large genealogical library where you can look up histories of early county families. All in all, it's a fascinating place to visit and it should be on your "must see" list if you're in the area.

The Berwick Historical Society is located on the property of The Jackson Mansion…read more I took a tour of the Mansion with my family. The price is inexpensive for a tour. If you enjoy the Victorian style-themed era, this house will be enjoyable to tour. For locals, it will give you a glimpse back into that time in Berwick which is neat to hear about our local history. Check out their website for special events such as Christmas time. I hear it is beautifully decorated at Christmas time.

We just returned home from a wounderful tour of this beautiful mansion. I planned a trip to visit…read morethis house, which was over an hour from our house, for our 2 year wedding anniversary and it was better than we even thought it would be. This historic house is set up with a lot of Victorian era items and our tour guide Jen was knowledgeable and very friendly. Thank you for a wonderful day.