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Visit Big Valley

We welcome you

Visit Big Valley holds 1 events annually, Harvesfest is a 2 day craft festival held at the Reedsville Youth Park. First full weekend in October,  Craft vendors from central PA gather here to give you the best of fall and winter decor. Delicious food from concession stands and indoor restaurants! Definitely come here and cross some holiday shopping off your list early!

Our  Big Valley Area Business Association book is now available at many locations. Make sure to pick up a copy today. You can also click the image to the left to read an online version. Either way it is filled with articles, photos and maps of our member businesses as well as others.

If you’re interested in becoming a part of this group, please feel free to contact us.

We hope you enjoy our new publication and we know you’ll enjoy Big Valley.

 

Make sure to visit our friends at the Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau

Our Blog

Amish Cuisine: A Taste of Simplicity and Community

Amish Cuisine: A Taste of Simplicity and Community

Amish Cuisine: A Taste of Simplicity and Community Introduction Amish Cuisine: A Taste of Simplicity and Community- In the heart of America's farmlands, amidst the hustle of modern life, lies a unique, serene world where simplicity and community spirit reign supreme -...

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High Tech Buggies

High Tech Buggies

We are not saying this is tech you'll find in the Amish communities in Big Valley, but high tech used in some Amish buggies can be an interesting and informative endeavor. While the Amish are generally known for their rejection of modern technology, there have been...

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Amish Weddings

Amish Weddings

Yesterday we drove past an Amish wedding site, see photo above, and thought it would be a good idea to post more information about Amish weddings. Below is what we found online. To begin with, it is important to understand that Amish weddings are community affairs....

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Stone Mountain Hawk Watch

Stone Mountain Hawk Watch

We found out about Stone Mountain Hawk Watch one day from a man on a motorcycle while we were taking photos. We were standing in the Valley and he pointed to a spot on top and said we needed to check it out. We did.  Here is a little more about it. Stone Mountain Hawk...

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Born in Big Valley, Brigadier General Samuel Beatty

Born in Big Valley, Brigadier General Samuel Beatty

Samuel Beatty, born on December 16, 1820, in Big Valley, Pennsylvania, was an American soldier, sheriff, and farmer who played a significant role as a Brigadier General in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was raised in Stark County, Ohio, and served as...

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Where are all the Amish Churches?

Where are all the Amish Churches?

The Amish church is a central component of Amish culture and community. Amish church services are typically held on Sundays and are characterized by a distinctive blend of simplicity, reverence, and community. Here are some interesting facts about Amish church...

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