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Waymart
 Waymart is a friendly, fun filled village abounding with engaging recreation for all visitors. At one of the highest points east of the Mississippi river, Waymart locales command amazing views said to reach New York on a clear day. This charming town was named a State Heritage Corridor on Rt 6 in Pennsylvania by Governer Rendell under the PA Heritage Areas Program to celebrate the industries and transportation corridor that helped build this great nation. Moving ever forward, Waymart is now the home to the Waymart Wind Farm, the second largest wind farm in Pennsylvania, providing clean energy distributed through the Mid-Atlantic region.
 Venturing into town visitors are greeted by the newly expanded Way Side Park. Parties in the Park provide free community activities and cultural events for the enjoyment and benefit of all with such events as the Chili Bowl, Pride and Patriotism Day, and Waystock. Nearby, one can take in some town history and visit the Waymart Area Historical Society’s D&H Gravity Railroad Museum, housed in the last remaining station of the Gravity Railroad and featuring fully restored Gravity Car No. 43. For more railroad related outings visitors can stroll by the Waterhouse, once used to replenish the Gravity’s steam engines, it has now been converted to a quaint private home.
Further down the old Gravity tracks we find some of the line’s old stone bridges next to beautiful Keen Lake, a private 90-acre spring fed mountain lake and campground for RV’s, popups, tent camping, and offering cottage rentals in a natural setting with fresh, clean country air, boating, swimming, hiking, excellent fishing for large mouth bass, perch, walleye, and more. For a more luxurious stay, the Lodge at Keen Lake brings the comforts of home with units offering jacuzzi bath tubs, kitchens, and fireplaces, as well as their new deluxe log cabin. For charm, the Leaping Rabbit B&B can’t be beat. A restored turn of the century farm has rooms with spectacular views of mountains and countryside, gourmet breakfasts, and they even welcome pets.
 Pleasing the palate is no hard task in Waymart. Just down the road from Keen Lake, visitors find the treasure that is Mrs. Salak's Homemade Goodies, selling homemade breads, cinnamon buns, sticky buns, pies, strudel, turnovers, cookies, birthday cakes and more. For something more substantion, try the Gravity Inn Motel and Restaurant’s homestyle cooking, serving up regional favorites like chicken marsala and pork schnitzel with a friendly staff. The area’s most famous pizza and more are found at the historic Waymart Hotel, noted for their unique pizza recipe that has been handed down to the Hotel owners for the past 100 years. A whimsical outdoor pavilion and stone garden overlooking a waterfall and stream provide a beautiful backdrop for dining, and a playground keeps children entertained while adults relax on the covered deck.
 Visitors have a choice options to improve their golf game. Memorial Links Golf Club is a 9-hole course and facility featuring 2,883 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 35. Red Maples Golf Club offers a 9-hole regulation length golf course, a short layout that will reward good shots and provide a fun golf outing for everyone. For other skill building opportunities, Son America Stables offers horseback riding lessons with an instructor with over 40 years of experience.
Waymart welcomes you to come and discover our ever evolving town of friendly faces and memorable experiences.
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