“ I t’s A W onderful L ife” F estival & P arade
THE PERFECT MYSTERY TOUR
Experience “It’s A Wonderful Life” in scenic Indiana, Pennsylvania, hometown of Hollywood actor Jimmy Stewart! Enjoy the Hometown Tour, The Jimmy Stewart Museum, a Jimmy impersonator, hayrides to the elds of The Christmas Tree Capital of the World, and possibly ride a oat in the “It’s A Wonderful Life” Parade held annually the Friday before Thanksgiving. Start your holiday season with this memorable itinerary!
Enjoy the downtown Indiana area - home to the “It’s A Wonderful Life” Festival Festival features: 30-foot tall LIVE Christmas tree, holiday light displays, live entertainment, family activities, shopping, dining - held select weekends November through December. Opportunity for group participation in 80-unit evening parade the Friday before Thanksgiving. Tour The Jimmy Stewart Museum and downtown Indiana area Indiana, PA is the birthplace of Jimmy Stewart. See locations meaningful to time Stewart spent in Indiana throughout the years. At the Museum, see seasonal displays associated with Stewart’s famous holiday lm and numerous Christmas trees, watch the Christmas classic in the vintage movie theater and shop for holiday gifts. Groups receive complimentary photo of group by the 9’ bronze Jimmy Stewart statue. Tour area Christmas tree farm in “The Christmas Tree Capital of the World” Mytrysak’s Family Tree Farm invites groups to tour their farm and learn about the art of cultivating trees as Christmas trees. Guests can enjoy hayrides, wreath-making demonstrations, train displays and gift shop. Groups can choose the option to create their own individual wreaths. Dinner and show: Enjoy a Jimmy-themed meal at a local restaurant. Choose from historic settings to cozy, replace rooms where your group is entertained with a visit from a Jimmy Stewart impersonator performing your favorite Stewart movie scenes. Complimentary dinner gifts, free parking and door-to-door drop-o s are included! Make it a TWO or THREE day trip or include these special holiday o erings: • Journey to nearby Gobbler’s Knob where your group can have a meet and greet with Punxsutawney Phil and his handlers. • Step back in time when you travel through Amish countryside to enjoy specialty shopping in the community of Smicksburg. • Attend Smicksburg’s “Annual Cookie Tour” and other seasonal special events. • Sip and savor avors on a Craft Brew, Winery or Distillery tour and shop the local antique & art galleries. • Go to the “Trees for Troops” day where LIVE Christmas trees are bought, prepared and sent to military families. • Visit local farm markets to enjoy a tasty “farm-to-table” meal or treat and shop for specialty “farm fresh” items. • Holiday Hotel Party: Santa surprises overnight groups with gifts! Guests decorate the LIVE Christmas tree chosen earlier, at a local tree farm, while enjoying special treats and viewing the “It’s A Wonderful Life” movie. Make it even more special with the entertainment of a Jimmy Stewart impersonator.
For further information, bookings and to plan your customized itinerary, please contact: Laura Herrington 2334 Oakland Ave., Indiana, PA 15701 Phone: 724.463.7505
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NEARBY DESTINATIONS The following attractions nearby can also be easily incorporated into your trip to Indiana County:
» Smicksburg Amish Countryside - 30 minutes » Punxsutawney Phil & Gobbler’s Knob - 40 minutes » Johnstown Flood Museum - 40 minutes » Horseshoe Curve Railroaders Museum - 1 hour
» Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - 1 hour, 15 minutes » Flight 93 National Memorial - 1 hour, 15 minutes » Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater - 1 hour, 30 minutes » Elk Country Visitor Center - 1 hour, 45 minutes
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