Heritage railroad · Rockhill, Huntingdon County
East Broad Top Railroad
A three-foot-gauge railroad from the 1870s brought back to life, with steam excursions from Rockhill and an unusually complete set of old shops, roundhouse and yards.
What you will find
- Historic features
- Museum or exhibits
Make a day of it
Nearby
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Big Spring State Park
A railroad tunnel bored into the mountain and then abandoned unfinished lies at the end of a short walk from this shady picnic spot, also a trailhead for the long Iron Horse Trail.
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Trough Creek State Park
A rugged little gorge cut by Great Trough Creek, with a swinging suspension bridge, Balanced Rock perched improbably on a cliff, Rainbow Falls and an old Ice Mine that breathes cold air in summer.
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Raystown Lake
The largest lake entirely within Pennsylvania, a long reservoir winding between forested ridges, with houseboating, beaches and the Allegrippis Trails, a nationally known mountain-bike network.