The Zippo/Case Visitors Center houses a museum where visitors can trace the history of Zippo lighters and Case knives. The Center also includes a Zippo/Case store.

Address: 1932 Zippo Drive Bradford  PA  USA  16701

The Penn-Brad Oil Museum takes visitors on guided tours of many exhibiits, including an 1890s oil rig, while describing the process of oil mining.

Address: 50 Parkway Lane Bradford  PA  USA  16701
1 814 362-1955 

The purpose of the Penn-Brad Oil Museum is to preserve the philosophy, the spirit, and the accomplishments of an oil country community; taking visitors back to the early oil boom times of The First Billion Dollar Oil Field. Guided tours are available to all, covering the 1890 era Standard Rig, the implements of shooting, the nature of Pennsylvania grade crude, geology, and the brilliant history of the Bradford district. Talks are illustrated with colorful display items such as yellow dogs and barkers, headache posts and Samson posts, hurry-up sticks and sucker rods, all used to produce the miracle molecule found in Pennsylvania - oil, while the old time player piano weaves a spell of nostalgic tunes.

Producing a variety of plays each season, the Bradford Little Theatre is a community based program that encourages participation from locals.

Address: . Bradford  PA  USA  16701

Bradford Little Theatre promotes, encourages, and produces community-based theater in the greater Bradford area. By making theatre available and accessible to the public, BLT provides opportunities for community participation, appreciation, and education, thus enriching the community and increasing interest in the arts.

The Allegheny National Forest covers an area of over 500,000 acres. The forest offers a variety of trails for hiking, horseback riding and biking, many other recreation possibilities are also available.

Address: . Warren  PA  USA

Allegheny National Forest

The vast expanse of the Hickory Creek Wilderness (8663 acres) and the unique Allegheny Islands Wilderness (368 acres) offer great opportunities for primitive recreation, including camping, hiking, hunting, canoeing, fishing and watching wildlife. These areas were designated in 1984. Also designated in 1984, the 23,100 acres of the Allegheny National Recreation Area are preserved and protected under the Pennsylvania Wilderness Act. This designation ensures the integrity of natural scenic, historic and other values within the area, as well as providing recreation opportunities.

Items of Interest

• Snowmobiling - Trails open January 20, 2007.
• ATV Information - All winter ATV Trails are open for winter season. Use caution while using Trail head on Forest Road 395. All Ohio residents must now register their ATVs and Snowmobiles in Pennsylvania because the state of Ohio recently eliminated the reciprocity provision in Ohio for out-of-state residents. This means that Ohio is no longer a reciprocating state. We must have proof of Pennsylvania registration before we can sell a ANF trail permit to Ohio residents in accordance with State of Pennsylvania Law.
• Forest Plan Revision -
  • Forest Supervisor Comments
  • Questions and Answers - Forest Plan Revision
    

• FIREWOOD ALERT! Learn about non-native invasive species Don't move firewood onto the forest.

  Size of Emerald Ash Borer, one of 4 exotic pests threatening ANF.

Recreation:

• During the 2007 Summer Season the old State Route 127 West Hickory Bridge over the Allegheny River is being removed. For safety reasons, it is imperative that all boaters on the Allegheny River pass between the read and green buoys as they travel the construction zone. Please utilize this diagram for traffic flow patterns for boats. Please obey all marker buoys.

  The West Hickory boat ramp is also closed for motorized watercraft during this construction period. Non motorized craft may put in and take out from the riverbank downstream of the ramp locations.

• Can You Drive This Road?
• Dispersed Recreation Policy
• Hunting
  • Early Successional Habitat Map

Offering instruction in fly tying, casting and fishing techniques, the Kinzua Fly Fishing School allows those 12 years of age and over to participate in classes.

Address: 44 Parkview Avenue Bradford  PA  USA  16701
1 814 368-5814 

Nestled in the heart of the Allegheny mountains, the Kinzua Fly Fishing School has the natural beauty to amaze with an educational experience to remember for life. As a delicate sport, fly fishing provides an appreciation for the quieter things in life. One of the easiest ways to begin your appreciation of fly fishing is to learn from experience - whether it be yours, or that of others. A fly fishing school allows you to learn from experience without the headaches and frustration that often go hand-in-hand.

No Experience Necessary

Beginning and intermediate fly fishers male and female, ages 12 to adult are welcomed. The school will include fly tying, fly casting, and fly fishing techniques, with nymphs, wets, streamers and dry flies.