Muralists Carol & Alston Boyd signing Duncannon "Trails" Mural on June 2nd at 12pm

Muralists hard at work.   Photo by Mary Parry.

Before you hop on over to Cumberland street for the day’s festivities on June 2nd, stop by the site of the new Duncannon Trails mural at 12pm to see the muralists sign their nearly-completed work.  The mural is painted on the side of the Rt 11/15 retaining wall in Duncannon across the parking lot from Perry County Beer & Soda.  Muralist Carol Boyd and her son Alston will be working hard over the next few days, weather pending, to finish up as much as possible before Saturday’s event.  So excited to see the finished product!  The mural project has been coordinated by Trailangel Mary and a special thanks to PNC Bank for financial support, PennDOT District 8 for allowing DATC to use the wall, and Duncannon resident Brian Barlup for lending scaffolding.

Making a weekend out of it? Check out Duncannon Area Attractions

Come enjoy the attractions, businesses and historic sites in Duncannon either this weekend or next time you come back to town!

The Appalachian Trail runs right through the Borough on High St., but it starts to climb Cove Mountain at the south end of town off Inn Rd. once you cross Sherman’s Creek – offering awesome views once you reach Hawk Rock!  Across the Clarks Ferry Bridge the Trail takes off north, climbing up to the ridge of Peters Mountain offering great views back over Duncannon and south to the Susquehanna Water Gaps.

Blue Mountain Outfitters paddle trip on the Susquehanna

The Doyle Hotel on Duncannon Square is where you’re likely to meet a flock of thru-hikers stopping to enjoy some tasty food (with a Cajun flair!) and local brews.  Owners Pat and Vickey Kelly will take great care of you!  Rooms are available at great rates.  Other places to grab a bite in town include The Pub, Sorrentos Pizza, Goody’s Restaurant and RoadHawg BBQ.

Interested in a good paddle or need to pick up some hiking/outdoor gear?  Stop by Blue Mountain Outfitters in Marysville, located in the Old Train Station and offering guided trips, canoe and kayak retail sales, livery services and repair services. Owners Doug and Mary Gibson also design, manufacture, and sell their own line of canoe and kayak trailers.  Also in Marysville is the Bridgeview Bed & Breakfast, nestled along the west shore of the Susquehanna River, with a splendid view of the Susquehanna Valley, including the famous Rockville Bridge.

View from Duncannon Tower at Old Sledworks

Old Sledworks located at 722 North Market St. houses over 125 antique and craft vendors!  A visit to the OLD SLED WORKS will take you back in time. Experience a working Old Time Penny Arcade and Soda Fountain, spend some time in our Sled Museum for a look at some of the early Lightning Guider sleds and other items produced for 85 years in this old factory. You can also climb the Duncannon Tower, an old forest fire lookout tower moved to the Old Sled Works in 1999. This restored 110' tower offers a wonderful view of the Susquehanna River and surrounding landscape.

Across the street from Old Sledworks you’ll find the SusquehannaGreenway interpretive panels that highlight local historic attractions and orient you to Duncannon’s location in the Susquehanna Greenway corridor.

Travel just south of the Borough on Rt 11/15 and you’ll find one of the newest additions to the Susquehanna Heartland Wine Trail, Buddy Boy Winery – offering tastings (though they may be closed for a private event on June 2^nd). 

Duncannon is actually located along the Rt 15 Byway of the Arts, a PA Artisan Trail.  This Artisan Trail is approximately 180 miles running north to south, captivating you with rural hideaways and quaint shops to hip urban galleries and distinctive lodging choices.  Check out a map of places to stop here.


Visitors can also stay at the Riverfront Campground or Stardust Motel right in Duncannon.  For a bit of upscale-country luxury, the Pretty Meadow Farm Bed and Breakfast in the nearby small village of Markelsville offers a meticulously restored, four-suite farmhouse that sits on a picturesque property in the heart of Perry County.  Pretty Meadow is also a working cattle farm!

AND MUCH MORE!  For other things to do around the region check out Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau's web site.  Post additional things to do in Duncannon in comments and they will be added!

Photos from Duncannon "Trails" Mural Prep-work

Earlier this month, Trailangel Mary, muralist Carol Boyd and a few volunteers started prep-work on the Rt 11/15 retaining wall across from Perry County Beer & Soda slated for a DATC mural project!   The planned vision for the mural entails a map of area trails with significant landscapes and wildlife artistically featured.Special thanks to PNC Bank for sponsoring the mural!

View photos taken by Trailangel Mary here.

Stay tuned for opportunities to help out with the community mural project, and there's only 11 DAYS until the June 2nd designation event.  The last DATC prep meeting to tie up loose ends prior to the event is taking place tomorrow evening (5/23) at 6:30pm at the Borough Office.  

Local Artists and Musicians sign on for Designation Celebration

Antonio Andrade, Musician

In addition to the Susquenita High School and Middle Bands, local artists and musicians from Perry County Council of the Arts have signed on to perform/display at the designation celebration next June.  Thus far Antonio Andrade is tentatively scheduled to perform and Sheldon Ott of Appalachian Kraft Products, outdoor photographer Annie Leiby and artist Kim Wolfe are planning to display. 

Committee member and music/artist chairperson Paul Smith has also developed a t-shirt design for the event!  Free vendor space is available at the June 2nd event for vendors selling products relate to nature - wood products, textiles, etc.  Contact Mary Parry at trailangelmary@aol.com for a confirmation form.