It was a picturesque morning in May. The trees were green, the flowers were in bloom, and it was as beautiful as a Greene County spring morning can be, with the sun shining and the weather perfect. The four Crow sisters—Lisbeth, Susie, Katie, and Tena—were on their way to visit sick neighbors.
One of Greene County, Pennsylvania’s historical and cherished annual events is returning very soon, and it’s “Fair” to say that it is a weeklong traditional celebration that visitors across the nation would greatly enjoy. The traditional Jacktown Fair – which is held in the picturesque area of Wind Ridge in the western end of the county – is steeped in a rich, deep and very proud agricultural heritage that dates all the way back to 1866.
Camping in Greene County unlocks a world of simple pleasures – the scent of the woods, the symphony of crickets and birds, and the glow of a campfire under a starry sky. Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature with loved ones.
Bird watching is a wonderful opportunity to get outside and enjoy nature’s beauty while improving your own well-being. Greene County offers a variety of locations for bird watching year-round. Explore our list of where we recommend to go birding.
The Third Pennsylvania Bird Atlas (PBA3) is a five-year-long survey running from January 2024 to February 2029. It is a comprehensive study to document the breeding bird species of Pennsylvania.
Greene County was once a part of the frontier of European settlement in America. Multiple well-known homestead massacres occurred in the area during these frontier times, shedding blood on the ground and leaving lasting impressions in both natural and supernatural history.
Now Paul and Amy’s son and daughter-in-law, Adam and Diane Stokes, carry on Harry’s neighborliness with a little bit of everything for sale, at Stokes General Store. It’s this kind of gathering place that every small town needs to stay alive, including gas pumps and a family-run deli.
For more than a century, one advertising campaign used an unusual medium to feature the same message: “Chew Mail Pouch Tobacco: Treat Yourself to the Best.” The ad and accompanying slogan – painted on barn sides first regionally, then across the country – was the marketing campaign of the Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company of Wheeling, West Virginia.