Bellefonte

September 7, 2023

Outfitting the PA Wilds: Local Historia

When most people think of outfitters, they imagine businesses that will help them explore the wilderness and waterways by offering guided hiking tours or renting kayaks. However, Local Historia helps travelers explore in a different way… by guiding them through history and culture. Local Historia is based in Bellefonte, Centre County, along the I-80 Frontier landscape of the PA Wilds. Local Historia’s mission is to shine light upon the past, connect you with local history through engaging content, walking tours, and other unique experiences.

August 24, 2023

Outfitting the PA Wilds: Tussey Mountain Outfitters

Interested in everything canoe and kayak related? It’s time for a visit to Tussey Mountain Outfitters, a small, specialty shop in Bellefonte, along the I-80 Frontier landscape of the PA Wilds, with everything They handle sales, rentals, and guided excursions on the nearby Spring Creek and Bald Eagle Creek.

August 17, 2023

Outfitting the PA Wilds: Spring Creek Picnic

Picture this: A perfectly curated tablescape alongside slowly flowing water, underneath the shade of a weeping willow. In the background, the sound of kids playing, ducks quacking, and even a summer concert being performed. It’s the scene that Renea Nichols creates almost weekly through her business Spring Creek Picnics, based in Bellefonte — part of the I-80 Frontier landscape of the PA Wilds.

May 16, 2023

The Wilds are Working is back in 2023: See the small towns poised to transform WFH culture

In 2022, The Wilds are Working was unveiled as a chance for remote workers to experience life in a charming downtown in Pennsylvania’s Wilds while enjoying outdoor adventure, all while working remotely. The opportunity provided paid housing and a stipend for local experiences that ranged from dining to recreation. More than that, it created the chance for remote workers to visualize their life in a place where livability, outdoor recreation, and close communities lived hand in hand. After two successful experiences in Bellefonte and Kane, The Wilds are Working is back in 2023 with opportunities in Emporium and Warren.

November 30, 2022

Wilds Child: Exploring historic Bellefonte

If you’re looking for a community to get you into the holiday spirit, Writer and mother Tia DeShong says to look no further than Bellefonte. The Borough of Bellefonte is, itself, like a town out of a Christmas card, with streets full of boutiques, artisan shops, cafes, museums, restaurants, history, and culture.

August 24, 2022

Five remote workers spent a month in Bellefonte with The Wilds are Working. Here’s how it went.

In July, five remote workers arrived in Bellefonte for a month-long The Wilds are Working lifestyle experience. And now that the 31 days of working, kayaking, making friends, eating and exploring Bellefonte’s destinations are over, the remote workers are weighing on their experience. 

August 8, 2022

Picture yourself in Bellefonte and Kane with window wraps highlighting downtown opportunities

This year as you explore destination towns Kane and Bellefonte, you’ll be able to literally "picture yourself" living there. Both towns are part of the PA Wilds “The Wilds are Working” window wrap campaign, where large scale window graphics show off local entrepreneurs who are already in the community and highlight assets that present opportunities for new startups and emerging businesses to join in the momentum.

July 21, 2022

Wilds Are Working: Nora’s First Week in Bellefonte

Nora Noone, one of the participants of "The Wilds Are Working: A Remote Lifestyle Experience initiative, details what her first week living in Bellefonte was like. She explores the town, highlighting some of her favorite shops, restaurants and green areas in the PA Wilds.

July 13, 2022

Welcome the Bellefonte Wilds Are Working participants

For five newcomers to Bellefonte, their average workday has suddenly become something extraordinary. Meet the participants of “The Wilds Are Working: A Remote Lifestyle Experience,” an initiative that offers remote workers the opportunity to live and work in the towns in the PA Wilds. A warm PA Wilds welcome to Patrick, Mandy, Jonathan, Nora and Virginia!

June 6, 2022

The Wilds are Working: How WFH could change the PA Wilds job landscape

This summer, remote workers are flipping the script on livability with a new program called "The Wilds Are Working: A Remote Lifestyle Experience." Where else can you go mountain biking before your first Zoom call? The new program could mean big growth for the PA Wilds, along with a fresh outlook about what Work From Home employees truly value.