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Top Summertime Events & Activities in PA

Are you looking for a summer getaway from DC, Philadelphia, Baltimore, or Pittsburgh? Then look no further than the grand and romantic Mercersburg Inn – where there’s always a good reason to visit , especially this summer! In addition to all of the a… Read more
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10 Coziest Small Towns in Pennsylvania

Feeling cozy in Mercersburg, ranked #2 in Pennsylvania for cozy charm! Pennsylvania offers a vast and varied set of travel attractions. Named after 17th-century English aristocrat William Penn , the state, in the US Mid-Atlantic region, offers terrai… Read more
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Learn How to Make Cheese at Mercersburg Inn

Looking for a really gouda time? You won’t brie- lieve what we have in store for our cheese-loving guests this month! Mark your calendars and read on to learn all about the much-anticipated Cheese Making Weekend coming to Mercersburg Inn September 29… Read more
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Birder's Delight

Franklin County is a birder’s delight. Bring your binoculars, explore and find various kinds of birds! Franklin County is 495,000 acres of which more than 242,000 acres are farmland and approximately 100,000 acres are forest lands. The rural environm… Read more
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Springtime Food & Festivities in Mercersburg

Craving a spring fling getaway? This season is the perfect time to visit Mercersburg, enjoy all the springtime food and festivities, and stay at our magnificent Pennsylvania inn . Not only is our historic inn only minutes from area activities and att… Read more
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Wild Trout Fishing

Trout Fishermen love Franklin County’s freestone streams with wild Brown and Brook Trout . The Conococheague Creek has two branches. One branch has its source in the northwest corner of Franklin County. The East Branch increases in width as it flows … Read more
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Pennsylvania Fall Foliage

Pennsylvania has a longer and more varied fall foliage season than any other state in the nation — or anywhere in the world. Only three regions of the world support deciduous forests that display fall autumn color: Eastern North America The British I… Read more
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Fall Foliage and Activities

Slow down on the quiet side of Franklin County this fall season! Whether you’re looking for a change of pace or simply want to escape the stresses of everyday life, we’ll be here. Prefer to stay active? Keep scrolling to find out how you can safely d… Read more
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