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Where to Stay
If you're looking for somewhere close by, and you're not a camper, here are some alternatives:
While You're Here
Have time to experience more of what makes Susquehanna County unique? For museums, antiquing, local arts, crafts, and food ... and more hiking, these are great places to visit:
- E.L. Rose Conservancy
A 375-acre conservation area in Silver Lake.
- Florence Shelley Preserve
A 357-acre conservation area in Thompson.
- Montrose Country Store
Collaborative Marketplace with over 65 participants offering antiques, crafts and art, and regional food products.
- Montrose Theatre
Historic one-screen theatre shows a wide range of works, from blockbusters to small, independent releases to live performances.
- Mountainside Fruit Market
In addition to luscious fruits and vegetables, they have a creamery and gift shop. Located in Choconut.
- Mud and Fire Potters
Potters in Little Meadows who incorporate Asian, Western, and Jamaican/African cultural influences.
- Old Mill Village
Local museum in New Milford showcasing crafts, artifacts, and living history of the 1800s and 1900s.
- Rodrica Tilley's Studio
Montrose artist's pastel paintings depict rural landscapes.
- Sea Hag Soaps and Art Mercantile
In a restored barn in Brackney, in addition to over 30 different types of soaps, you'll find antiques, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, furniture, woodwork, baskets, weavings, and much more.
- Summerhouse Grill
Montrose restaraunt in a restored 1920s carriage house, where the menu changes weekly to feature fresh seasonal ingredients from local farms.
- Susquehanna County Historical Society and Free Library Association
Two great places in one Montrose building--books and more on the first floor and genealogy, local history, and museum upstairs.
- Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve
A 600-acre conservation area in Dimock.
Seasonal:
If you're in the area at the right time, you'll also want to experience:
- Montrose Chocolate & Wine Festival
Montrose is a town steeped in tradition but also welcomes new ones that reflect the changing interests of her residents. A fast-evolving tradition is to gather on Chestnut Street in May to sample the offerings of regional wineries and chocolatiers. But there's more. In true Montrose style, this event is community based. The day's many activities showcase local muscians, artisans, and businesses and have included live entertainment, a quilt raffle, cooking contests, art shows, and a chocolate factory tour. Past proceeds were donated to the local library and hospital. Come see why we're proud to live here. The third Montrose Chocolate & Wine Festival will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2010.
- Blueberry Festival
The annual Blueberry Festival is two days of summer fun for all ages! Held on the first Friday and Saturday in August since 1980, the Festival brings thousands of people to Montroseto enjoy blueberry everything, from ice cream to pies. It also includes the county's largest annual book sale. Proceeds benefit the Susquehanna County Historical Society & Free Library Association.
- Apple Fest
The annual Apple Fest and Bike Race is held the second Saturday in September. It is a fund raiser sponsored by the Susquehanna County Literacy Program and features the bike race, activities for children, apples, food, and entertainment. New in 2009 was a local authors' corner.
- Artists' Open House Weekend
This multiday event is held over Columbus Day Weekend each October. It is a self-guided tour of local artists' studios throughout Susquehanna County, featuring wood-carving; unique wood-, gas-, & electric-fired ceramics; paintings in many media and styles; photography; sculpture; field stone walls; porcelain painting; contemporary wood furniture; prints; and many other artistic expressions. This is a great chance to observe art being created and chat with your local artists & crafts-people. Some of these studios are only open this one weekend of the year. Others will welcome you to return once you know the way.
Special Friends
Here are a few more of our special Friends. If you don't already know them, take the time to do so. Their services are outstanding, and without their support over the years, the Friends would not have accomplished as much:
