by Darby | Aug 16, 2024 | Blog
Fall Fun Near Me! Check out pick-your-own experiences at pumpkin patches and apple orchards. Discover unique vendors at harvest festivals and fall markets. Catch fall foliage views across vistas and along small-town streets. If you’re looking for fall activities and...
by Darby | Aug 9, 2024 | Arts Feature, Blog
An Inside Look at the 50th Art Show with Kerry Royer In our last blog, we looked back at the beginnings of the Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show with one of the founders of the show, Bruce Johnson. In this blog, we’re turning from the past to the present with current art...
by Darby | Aug 6, 2024 | Arts Feature, Blog
The Early Days of the Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show with Bruce Johnson For the past eight months, we’ve been celebrating our Year of Arts by featuring all different types of arts organizations, from theatres and fine art galleries to local artists and art...
by Darby | Jul 3, 2024 | Arts Feature, Blog
Brother Ezekiel on The Amish, The Amish Outlaws, & Food Last year, we built a 150-foot-long Lebanon Bologna Sandwich at the Lebanon Area Fair. This year, we wanted to top that. Forgoing the idea of a 151-foot sandwich, we decided to consult our friends at the...
by Darby | Jun 17, 2024 | Blog
A Spotlight on Gretna Theatre with Michael Philip O’Brien Each summer, Gretna Theatre brings a full season of Broadway-caliber performances to the historic Gretna Playhouse stage. Experiencing a show in the open-air Playhouse amongst the quaint cottages and sounds of...
by Lani | May 24, 2024 | Blog
THESE INDIVIDUALS ALWAYS HAVE A SMILE FOR YOU Established in 1983, National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) is an annual tradition to celebrate the U.S. travel community and honor the essential role that travel plays in stimulating the economy, cultivating vibrant...
by Darby | May 14, 2024 | Blog
MEET RYAN FRETZ If you’ve walked among the cottage-lined paths and winding hills of Mount Gretna, It’s likely that your eyes have been caught by a Ryan Fretz display. You may not know his name, but Ryan Fretz’s art has been a keystone (sometimes literally) for the...
by Darby | Apr 29, 2024 | Blog, Summertime
Pick-Your-Own Adventure in the Lebanon Valley We’ve hand-picked our top 2024 events and activities happening this summer in the Lebanon Valley… Pick your favorites and make it a summer to remember! Pick-your-own flowers at Royal Oaks Farm “A pleasure, not a luxury”:...
by Darby | Apr 4, 2024 | Blog
An Interview with Eric Schweingruber Eric Schweingruber is a native of Mount Gretna and a talented trumpeter. On Sunday, June 16, he will be back in town with his brass quintet, Timberdale Brass, for a performance at Gretna Music. In anticipation of their visit, we...
by Darby | Mar 22, 2024 | Blog, Springtime
Lebanon Lilly’s Top 20 Spots for Family Fun in the Lebanon Valley! Things are finally warming up and the kids are ready to get out of the house and head back outside… but where to take them? Well, the Valley’s udderly adorable mascot, Lebanon Lilly, has got some...
