Indiana is a borough in Indiana County in Pennsylvania and part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Surrounded by Christmas tree farms, Indiana is known as the "Christmas Tree Capital of the World." It is also known as a birth place of the famous actor Jimmy Stewart, whose memory is preserved in the Jimmy Steward Museum. Indiana also has the main campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Blue Spruce Park is a popular local recreation area with a lake and open areas for hiking. Hindostan Falls is nearby ghost town that was once a home to 1,200 people.
Visit the Jimmy Stewart Museum
The Jimmy Stewart Museum is located in the local public library. The museum showcases famous actor’s accomplishments in film, TV and radio. Numerous displays show him not only as an actor but as war hero, bomber pilot, civic leader and family man.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a public research university in Indiana, Pennsylvania, about 55 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.
Hike in Blue Spruce Park
Blue Spruce Park is a verdant 650-acre public park located about six miles from Indiana, Pennsylvania. There are more than five miles of mixed use trails that transect the park. The Park has a 12-acre lake stocked with trout for public fishing. There are four pavilions and two lodges available for rental. The park also has two playgrounds, a volleyball court, horseshoe court, and areas for sports.
Blue Spruce Park, 1128 Blue Spruce Rd, Indiana, PA 15701, Phone: 724-463-8636
Visit the Noble Stein Brewing Company
Noble Stein Brewing Company in Indiana, Pennsylvania, started out with a home brew kits in a five-gallon kettle, then grew rapidly to a mini brewing system featuring a 20 gallon hot liquor tank, mash/lauter tun, and boil kettle.
Learn about local history at the Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County
Since Indiana is the county seat of Indiana County, it was the obvious choice for a museum to celebrate and showcase the history of this particular rural county of Pennsylvania. The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County was formed in 1938 and since then they have managed to put together an impressive collection of memorabilia and artifacts which tell the story of Indiana’s communities, past and present.
Go wildlife watching in the Waterworks Conservation Area
Located on a 10-acre stretch of land adjacent to the Two Licks Creek, the Waterworks Conservation Area is an important recreational facility for local residents and visitors to Indiana. Paddlers can launch their kayaks or canoes at Waterworks and enjoy a very scenic 12-mile paddle to Saylor Park. Wildlife watching is excellent in this conservation area and if you are particularly lucky you may spot the very rare Wehrle’s Salamander during your visit.
Waterworks Conservation Area, 768 Waterworks Road, Indiana, PA 15701, 724 463 8636
