- TripBuzz found 9 things to do with kids in or near Bedford, Pennsylvania, including 4 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cumberland and Flintstone.
- From Schellsburg / Shawnee Loop to Fort Bedford Museum, the Bedford area offers 44 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, History Museums, Specialty Museums and Parks.
- Located in south central Pennsylvania just over 100 miles from both Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Bedford is home to a series of family oriented activities, affordable prices, and beautiful countryside. George Washington headquartered himself in Bedford to lead 13,000 men against the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. Bedford also hosts the Fall Foliage Festival every year, with pony rides, antique cars, and a number of vendors lining the streets.
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An art deco-styled, vintage 1930s-style theater, the New Embassy Theatre hosts a wide variety of entertainments. Cumberland's oldest theater, it shows films as well as hosting live drama, burlesque shows, and a variety of live musical performances.
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The Allegany Museum is a two-floor building that showcases items and images from the time before the Indians to the modern era. They have some rare artifacts, displays, and collections.
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At the bottom of the railway depot is the Cumberland Visitor Center. The first floor is the visitor center and C&O Canal National Park museum, and on the second floor is the lobby for the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad.
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Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is a heritage railroad which operates between Cumberland and Frostburg offering scenic train rides to passengers with the help of their steam and diesel locomotives.
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Located off of the I-86, Sidling Hill Overlook & Rest Area offers visitors a scenic walking bridge that crosses over the highway. From the bridge, visitors have panoramic views of the surrounding hills and rock structure.
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With flashlights, visitors can explore the brick tunnels of C&O Canal Towpath. Other structures that can be seen in the canal include lift locks, lock houses, feeder dams, waste weirs, and culverts.
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Gordon-Roberts House is a historic restored home that has Victorian furnishings. They start the tour with tea and pastries. They also have a gift shop at the end of the tour.
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Coal Tubin' Pennsylvania offers equipment rental and a number of routes for all ages down Stonycreek River on a tube or whitewater raft. Guided hiking tours of the area wilderness are also offered.
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31 Washington Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
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The Allegany County Library System has a trove of books, movies, music, ebooks, audiobooks and periodicals and all are easily searchable. They also have special features like computer classes for adults, book clubs and special art events.
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Explore canal living with fun exhibits at the C&O Canal National Historical Park and Visitors Museum in Cumberland. There is also a C&O boat and replica of the Paw Paw Tunnel on display.