Amy’s Frosty Freeze in Mifflinburg looks like it walked out of American Graffiti.

The Purple Cow, along Rt. 45 near Lewisburg, is our family’s favorite ice cream spot in the valley.

Mifflinburg, only 13 miles away from Oakwood on Penns Creek, was once the Detroit of buggy making and by the looks of the number of buggies on the mountain roads, the craft continues to this day

Tucked in Millheim, PA directly across Rt. 45 from the Elk Creek Cafe sits the Green Drake Art Gallery, a community art center, and meeting place in Penns Valley.

Looking for nearby adventure? Journey upstream about 2.5 miles and enjoy an afternoon plunging into a 20 foot deep hole, from a rope swing that lifts you 20 feet into the air.

Our kitchens at Pinewood on Penns Creek, next door to Oakwood, is completely outfitted in pottery from both Penns Creek Pottery and Aaronsburg Pottery.

A remnant of times long ago when families took day trips to roadside attractions, Woodward Cave claims to be one of the largest caverns in Pennsylvania so much so that it has yet to be completely explored and excavated.

What is the headwaters of Penns Creek? Some claim the big river begins some 40 miles west at a spring that once eroded away a massive cavern now known as Penns Cave.

The Elk Creek is located in Millheim, PA, the hippest small town along Penns Creek.

Located in a former buggy making factory in Mifflinburg, Rust Rail is the largest craft brewery in Pennsylvania, offering a large menu of upgraded pub fare and classic America favorites.

Real Americana, Boomerang’s is the only bar in the area, offering great Angus hamburgers and french fries.

Raymond B. Winter State Park Halfway Dam offers a similar experience with a nice hiking trail to a lookout.

Poe Paddy, click here for driving directions, is a quaint, timeless place that offers easy hiking trails, a small sandy beach and snack bar to visitors.

Woodward Camp is a world-renown gymnastics, skateboarding, bmx and cheerleading camp just 14 miles from Oakwood on Penns Creek.

One of our family’s greatest pleasures is biking to Millheim for breakfast and coffee at the Inglebean. We only take it during the warm months when Penns Creek is low because you will have to portage your bike at one point along the ride.

If you’re serious about mileage, consider continuing your ride from Oakwood on Penns Creek to Mifflinburg and from there jump on The Buffalo Valley Rail Trail.

A 13-mile bike ride from Oakwood on Penns Creek to Mifflinburg is a relatively flat, and definitely a scenic journey.