Juniata County
Around Juniata County
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Juniata County
Locals say Juniata Valley
Where the Juniata winds through quiet farmland.
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Welcome to the Juniata Valley, where the river runs through our days and the mountains frame our nights. Whether you're here for the races, the fishing, or just the quiet country roads, you'll find a community that knows how to slow down and enjoy the season.
Clubs for Juniata County
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The room
One room for everyone around Juniata County. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Juniata County. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Port Royal Speedway A dirt oval track that hosts sprint car races.
- Juniata County Courthouse 19th-century courthouse in Mifflintown.
- Mifflintown Historic District Walkable downtown with old storefronts and brick sidewalks.
- Tuscarora State Forest Thousands of acres for hunting, hiking, and camping.
- Juniata River The county's backbone for fishing, boating, and scenery.
- Juniata County Fairgrounds Home of the county fair and other community events.
- Outdoors Fishing the Juniata River
- Outdoors Hunting in state game lands
- With kids Juniata County Fair
- With kids Port Royal Speedway
- Evenings Local taverns
- Evenings Speedway night races
- Locals love Family farms
- Locals love Covered bridges
Through the year
- Juniata County Fair August The county's biggest gathering, with livestock, rides, and local food.
- Port Royal Speedway races Summer weekends Weekly dirt track racing that draws fans from across the valley.
- Mifflintown Christmas Parade December Holiday parade through downtown with floats and Santa.
Four distinct seasons: cold, snowy winters; wet springs; hot, humid summers; and crisp, colorful autumns. Best: Fall for foliage and mild temps; spring for fishing and green hills.
Talk like a local
- “Crick”
- A small stream or creek.
- “Slippy”
- Slippery, as in a wet road.
- “Downtown”
- The main street of a small town.
- “Camp”
- A hunting cabin or camp in the woods.
Getaways
- Lewistown Shopping and the Mifflin County Academy.
- Selinsgrove College town with the Susquehanna River walk.
- Lewisburg Farmers market and downtown boutiques.
- Harrisburg State Capitol, museums, and City Island.
Local flavour
Rooting for Penn State Nittany Lions, Harrisburg Senators
Eat and drink
- scrapple A Pennsylvania Dutch pork and cornmeal mush, often served at breakfast.
- whoopie pies A classic Pennsylvania Dutch dessert, common at local bakeries and events.
- shoo-fly pie A molasses pie with a crumb topping, a staple of Pennsylvania Dutch baking.
- Sheetz A regional convenience store chain, beloved for its made-to-order food and late-night runs.
Where people go
- Family farms The agricultural heart of the county, with dairy and crop farms.
- Covered bridges Several historic covered bridges dot the countryside, a beloved landmark.
- Small-town diners Classic diners in Mifflintown and Port Royal that serve home-style meals.
- Hunting camps Deer hunting is a seasonal tradition, with camps in the woods.
- River access points Fishing, kayaking, and swimming spots along the Juniata River.
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Nearby
Every areaLewistownPennsylvaniaLocal rooms for Juniata Valley.SelinsgrovePennsylvaniaQuiet river town with a heart of farmland.SunburyPennsylvaniaWhere the rivers meet and the hills hold storiesLewisburgPennsylvaniaWhere the river meets the spirit of a college town.HarrisburgPennsylvaniaChocolate, history, and the Susquehanna.State CollegePennsylvaniaWhere the mountains meet the gridiron.Lock HavenPennsylvaniaWhere the river meets the mountain, and the pace slows down.HuntingdonPennsylvaniaHeart of the Juniata Valley
Juniata County, PA. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.