The Ghost Town Trail  (Voted Pennsylvania's "Trail of the Year" 2020 by DCNR)

Indiana County, PA

From Hollywood magic, Christmas Trees, historic sites, an Amish shopping community and award-winning trails to live entertainment, IUP, cultural events, wineries, breweries and a distillery - there is something for everyone in Indiana County, PA!

​ Do you love the great outdoors?  Indiana County Parks & Trails offers 2,700 acres of parks, natural areas, 4 covered bridges and historic sites along with an extensive regional trail system. Hiking and biking enthusiasts will enjoy more than 64 miles of rails-to-trails throughout the county, including the award-winning Ghost Town Trail which was named "Pennsylvania's TRAIL OF THE YEAR 2020" by DCNR.    Find outdoor activities all year at the 2,981-acre Yellow Creek State Park, including single-track mountain biking trails, picnic and beach areas, camping, boating, fishing, hunting, cross-country skiing, ice skating, fishing, hunting, swimming, orienteering, snowmobiling and wildlife watching!  Love hitting the waters?  Enjoy calm lake waters or take a ride down the Conemaugh or Kiskiminetas rivers.  Need to rent a boat, kayak or canoe? No problem - find rentals here.  Love golfing?  Indiana County is home to many beautiful golf courses.

Enjoy the arts, theatre and live entertainment?  Watch them come alive on the campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with their Lively Arts and at the Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex.  Check the Tourist Bureau's online event calendar for local group stage performances and art-related, as well as other types, of festivals and events! 

Want to experience a little Hollywood magic?  Famous actor, Jimmy Stewart, was born and raised in Indiana.  The Jimmy Stewart Museum highlights the successful Hollywood career of Jimmy Stewart in movies, TV, theater, radio and his life as a WWII military hero, civic leader and family man.  Also included at the Museum is a 50-seat vintage-style theatre and unique gift shop. 

Did you know..."It's A Wonderful Life" in the Christmas Tree Capital of the World? Indiana County became known as "The Christmas Tree Capital of the World" after the idea of specifically cultivating trees for the the purpose of being sold as Christmas trees began in Indiana County.  Indiana County is home to winter events which include the First Commonwealth Bank's “It’s A Wonderful Life” Festival and a variety of Christmas tree farms offering an abundance of options for the perfect LIVE Christmas tree (including some farms offering horse-drawn wagon rides to their fields).

​Interested in feeling like you've step back in time?  A trip to the Amish community of Smicksburg, where horse-drawn buggies share the road with automobiles, provides a unique cultural, shopping and dining experience, filled opportunities to purchase homemade and handmade items.  Seasonal festivals are held throughout the year - make plans to attend one!   

Enjoy wine tastings or brewery and distillery tours?  Indiana County is home to two award-winning breweries (Noble Stein Brewing Company and Levity Brewing Company) that offer a variety of craft beers, a local artisan distillery (Disobedient Spirits) that crafts spirits and cocktails made with local ingredients and several wineries where you can enjoy the perfect pour.  Cheers!

​Discover Indiana County, just one-hour east of Pittsburgh.

"It's A Wonderful Life" in Indiana County, PA!
Indiana County Tourist Bureau
2334 Oakland Ave, Suite 68
Indiana, PA 15701

Toll Free 1-877-746-3426
Phone: 724-463-7505
Fax: 724-465-3819

visitindianacountypa.org