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Sullivan County Chamber Welcomes New Businesses in Eagles Mere

Photos provided by Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce   The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 2025 summer season at the Eagles Mere Historic Village on June 28. The event showcased new businesses and celebrated the existing shops...

Blueberry 5K and Fun Run Returns to Montrose Blueberry Festival

Last year our first Blueberry Festival 5K was such a success, it is now an annual event. along with the 1-mile fun run for the kids. The fun begins on Saturday morning, August 2, 2025! The Fun Run will begin...

Fourth of July Fireworks & Celebrations

Fireworks, parades, and picnics are all part of the fun on Independence Day. But most of all, the Fourth is a day to reflect on our country’s freedom. These patriotic events are sure to get you in the spirit.  ...

New Kids’ Book Sparks Susquehanna Exploration

The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) is excited to announce the release of a brand-new educational and activity-packed booklet designed just for kids: The Susquehanna Greenway Adventure Book, featuring none other than the Mighty Mussel!     Packed with puzzles, games,...

Montrose Blueberry Festival to Launch New Baking Contest

An old-fashioned, hometown, family-oriented festival awaits those who venture to the northeast corner of Pennsylvania, August 1st and 2nd on The Green in Montrose. While the long-standing traditional highlights of the festival remain, like the pie eating contest and the...

Cyclist Cynthia Carson Visits the Endless Mountains

[caption id="attachment_36831" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Davis and Carson at the Loyalsock Canyon Vista at Worlds End State Park.[/caption] Professional cyclist Cynthia Carson recently visited the Endless Mountains to explore the area’s gravel cycling opportunities. She was accompanied by chef and cyclist...

Save the Date for First Annual Sullivan County Arts and Artists Tour

Story and images submitted by Jeanne Sullivan Explore the Beauty and Art of Sullivan County PA Where can you find quiet mountain lanes winding through beautiful fall foliage, abundant wildlife, and small boroughs nestled in mountains that are centers of...

Pennsylvania Replace-ive Invasive Program

Story submitted by North Branch Land Trust   As of March, the Governor’s Invasive Species Council has developed a new statewide program which aims to aid Pennsylvania residents in the removal of invasive trees and shrubs. Not only does the...

Nicholson Sesquicentennial Committee to Honor Veterans

The Nicholson Sesquicentennial Committee will host a drive-through luminaria on Saturday, May 24 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Nicholson Cemetery on Harding Avenue.  The event will honor the 425 veterans buried in the cemetery. The committee will...

Blueberry Festival Seeking White Elephant Donations

Story submitted by the Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association.   The Montrose Blueberry Festival returns Friday and Saturday, August 1st and 2nd! Planning for the 2025 festival began months ago, almost as soon as we wrapped up from...

Eagles Mere Friends of the Arts Celebrates 50 Years

[caption id="attachment_36116" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Photo by Adelaide Ferguson.[/caption] Maybe it’s the tranquility of the lake or the beauty of the mountains, but there’s something about the village of Eagles Mere that has always inspired creativity. As far back as 1896,...

The Susquehanna River: A Paddler’s Paradise

Originally published in the 2025 Visitors Guide   [caption id="attachment_36110" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Photo by Colleen Kenia.[/caption] Even though we’re called the Endless Mountains, the Susquehanna River is just as iconic as our rolling hills. It weaves among the forests and...