It’s a picturesque, low-country community of quiet main streets, interrupted here and there by the occasional dense game lands and about two dozen adorable covered bridges. Poke around and you’ll find vibrant, riverside towns, quiet main streets, a lively craft beer scene, unique restaurants and shops and one of the best amusement parks in the country.
The iconic Berwick Brewing Company has been a staple of its namesake town for decades. And down the road, Bloomsburg has one of the largest vintage motorcycle collections in the east. If you’re looking to get out, hop on the rail trail for a bike ride or head north to Benton for a refreshing waterfall hike at Ricketts Glen State Park.
Of course, you gotta’ eat. BBQ is kind of a thing here. They also have their fair share of legit pizza joints. And don’t miss the famous empanada truck. Check out Old Tioga Farm in Stillwater or The Blind Pig Kitchen in Bloomsburg for innovative, farm-to-fork cuisine.
Venture a little farther south and west to just about the county line and you’ll find the legendary Knoebels Amusement Resort. And, come September, it seems all of NEPA shows up for the iconic Bloomsburg Fair.
Known For:
Ricketts Glen State Park
The Bloomsburg Fair
Weiser State Forest
A thriving craft beer scene
Knoebels Amusement Resort
Classic BBQ joints
Susquehanna Riverlands
By the Numbers:
Est. Population: 64,727
Geo. Area: 490 Sq. Miles
Colleges & Universities: 1
School Districts: 8
Regional Makeup: The town of Bloomsburg, the boroughs of Benton, Berwick, Catawissa, Millville, Orangeville, Stillwater and the community of Mifflinville.
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A Peak into the Valleys of the Susquehanna’s Past
The collective history of the Valleys of the Susquehanna is largely based in agriculture. From its initial settlement centuries ago to today, the nutrient-rich farmland extending from the Susquehanna River watershed lent itself to a booming family farm industry. From corn and beans to livestock and poultry and just about everything in between, this community has thrived off the soil beneath its feet. Berwick was also famous for its American Car & Foundry Company, which manufactured steel stock for the rapidly expanding railroad industry through the 19th and 20th centuries. During WWII, over 15,000 Stuart Tanks were manufactured in Berwick and sent to the front lines.
Did you Know?
Rupert Bridge No. 56, built in 1847, is the oldest covered bridge in Columbia County. The two-way bridge, still in operation, spans Fishing Creek connecting Bloomsburg to the small village of Rupert. It’s one of 23 covered bridges in Columbia County.
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