PA Wilds in the News
- by Kristin Lewis
- July 13, 2018
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Architectural Digest
The 25 Most Charming Drive-In Movie Theaters Left in America
By Kristine Hansen | Posted June 25, 2018
When it comes to midcentury design, boomerang tables and walnut credenzas get all the love. But what about drive-in movie theaters? Although many succumbed to the popularity of indoor cinemas, followed by the rise of Netflix, about 350 remain in operation today, a steep dive from the 4,000 or so that once served as after-dark entertainment during summer. See the list, featuring Kane Family Drive In in McKean County
Kane Family Drive-In Theatre, Kane, Pennsylvania
Built in the early 1950s, Kane Family Drive-In Theatre still has its original 60-foot cement block screen (about four stories tall). Miniature golf keeps people occupied until screen time.
US News & World Report Travel Lab
In a Forest on the Trail of Synchronous Fireflies
By TED ANTHONY | AP National Writer | June 20, 2018, at 11:36 a.m
KELLETTVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Picture a moonless June evening, shortly after midnight, deep in a northwestern Pennsylvania forest. Wild sounds echo gently. Stars glow far above through the canopy of trees. Otherwise it is dark — so very dark. But wait. There — right there, to the left — a single tiny light flickers on. And then another. And another. In moments they are switching on and off in stunning synchronicity, as if, deep in the woods, you have come upon a magical summertime Christmas tree. Read the Article
Bradford Era
Route 44, and Cherry Springs, designated as ‘Highway to the Stars’
Looking to catch views of the Milky Way, planets and hard-to-see astronomical objects? Just take the highway to the stars–– literally. On Thursday, Gov. Tom Wolf approved designating a section of Route 44 from U.S. Route 6 in Potter County to the Lycoming County line –– including Cherry Springs State Park –– as the “Highway to the Stars.” The idea for the naming came from award-winning photographer Curt Weinhold, who lives in Potter County. Read the Article
Penn Live
10 non-outdoors things to do in the Pennsylvania Wilds
By Jim Cheney | Special to PennLive | Posted June 22, 2018 at 06:05 AM
The Pennsylvania Wilds is an area known for its many great outdoor adventure opportunities. However, in this 13 county area in north-central Pennsylvania, there are also great things to do inside. Here are a few of my favorite non-outdoor things to do in this fantastic region of Pa. Read the Article
