n  Enjoy a relaxing narrative and delicious luncheon while cruising Presque Isle Bay aboard the Victorian Princess.

n  Visit the Erie Maritime Museum which tells of the area's rich maritime heritage including Niagara, the warship that won the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812. You may also have the chance to board the U.S. Brig Niagara, the reconstructed flagship of Pennsylvania, if in port.

n  Visit the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, a state-of-the-art facility teaching visitors about the unique 3,200 acres of Presque Isle through video and displays plus a 75-foot tall glass "lighthouse" offering great views.

*   Available Thursdays, May through October plus Tuesdays in May, September and October.  

n  Visit the magnificent Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion in Canandaigua, NY where you’ll enjoy a tour of nine formal gardens in spired by ideas brought home to America by philanthropist Mark Clark Johnson from her many trips to Europe and Asia. Travel by foot or use the complimentary tram service to get around as you visit The Conservatory Greenhouse Complex, Rose Garden, Italian Garden, Blue & White Garden, Pansy Garden, Moonlight Garden, Old Fashioned Garden, Rock Garden plus a “secret garden” with fountain and the Japanese Garden, one of 100 Japanese Gardens in the US with a tea house.   

n  Tour the 40-room Queen Anne-style mansion which features 14 fireplaces, ornate woodwork, expansive porch and more, plus visit the onsite Wine Center if you wish!     

n  Explore more gardens, this time in the form of wineries along Lake Keuka and/or Lake Seneca known for their delicious wines including a variety of Rieslings which are a “Riesling to visit” just on their own. Additionally you’ll find chardonnay, ice wine, rosé, gewürtraminer, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir and perhaps some you’ve not heard of before!   

Engineering Marvels, Bradford area

 Celebrating the spirit of ingenuity!  

*   Best May to October, weekdays. Book early to ensure your tour spot.  

Other area sites that may be included in this tour are the Seneca Allegany Casino, Seneca–Iroquois Museum, John Williams European Pastry where you can enjoy a casual lunch and visit with the executive baker while he’s preparing some of his signature treats and perhaps the Option House Restaurant dating back to the early 1900s when oil speculators negotiated oil (five million barrels daily) “option” contracts here.

Majestic Mountain Treasures, North Central, PA

Do you hear the call of the wild?  

Wellsboro Whistle-Stop, Wellsboro

All aboard for a great scenic adventure! 

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n  Enjoy a ride on the Tioga Central Railroad traveling from Wellsboro Junction to Hammond Lake and back through a variety of natural habitats which are home to deer, otter, great blue heron, osprey and more.

n  Visit the PA Grand Canyon Overlook for scenic views of this natural wonder.

n  Dine at a local restaurant such as the Penn Wells Restaurant, Antlers or Log Cabin Inn, or make this an extra special trip by including tour and deluxe tasting at Patterson Farms, PA’s largest maple farm. Plus consider a new option of including a light lunch of soup and sandwich, or perhaps a full hot luncheon aboard the train!

n  Time may also be included to explore charming downtown Wellsboro.

*   Available late-May through late-October.  

Fun theme variations include:

Tap your feet during a luncheon train ride while “Hobo Joe” provides musical entertainment plus enjoy a fun look at the hobo lifestyle of “flipping freights” with a hobo guide. Everyone will get a souvenir bandana for a bindle, plus start filling it with treats from a candy factory tour and laugh out loud as your hobo shows you the contents of his bindle including a washer and drier, portable telephone, and more. 
* Available Tuesday to Friday, mid-May through mid-to-late October. 

Make this extra fun by giving group members the option of dressing up as hobos as well!

Our “lumberjack” leads the way to PA’s largest maple sugaring farm for tour and perhaps a sit-down deluxe tasting with ham and pancakes plus plenty of maple syrup and more. Also includes train ride and PA Grand Canyon Overlook.
*   Available late-May through late-October. 

Add tours of an artisan chocolate factory and honey farm to the Lumberjack package above for our Scenic Sweet Shoppe Hop, a great multi-day trip. If you have a sweet tooth you’ll love this tour! 

 

Our two-stop Backwards Progressive Lunch begins with dessert at the candy factory, followed by entrée at the Penn Wells Restaurant and ends with a train ride. 

"Everyone loved the trip… Everyone thought I did a wonderful job, but actually you all did the work, it was so easy for me and I appreciated that. Timing was great, didn't have to rush anywhere! Very relaxing day!" Rosie Horton of the Stewartstown Senior Center's Wellsboro Backwards Luncheon Tour, June 2007.

* Available Tuesday to Friday, mid-May through mid-to-late October. 
 

Brunch and dinner trains including a fall Oktoberfest, and a Thursday evening Happy Hour Train. Contact Landmark for options. 

* Available Tuesday to Friday, mid-May through mid-to-late October. 
 

 From canvas to glass, enjoy classic works of art!