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Backyard Tourism Week in the Susquehanna River Valley
Monday, May 20th - Friday, May 24th
The Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau loves our Backyard Tourists - residents who explore their communities and support their local businesses. On May 20-24, we will be celebrating you all week long at our new Visitor Center. Stop in and see the new space, enjoy themed days/promotions, sign up to win prizes and plan your ideal summer in the beautiful Susquehanna River Valley!
The new center in the former Montandon Elementary School Building will be opening its doors on May 20th. Stop in at 2733 State Route 45, Milton and help us celebrate our new home and tourism in the river valley. This year's Backyard Tourism Week themed events will include:
- New Visitor Center Ribbon Cutting, 10am - Stop in the new Visitor Center at the former Montandon Elementary School Building, 2733 State Route 45, Milton
- Whoopie Pie Wednesday - Stop in from 9am to 5pm on Wednesday, May 22nd for your free sweet treat from Gable House Bakery in Mifflinburg.
- Hot Dog! It's Friday!! - Squeeze In, Sunbury, will join us in distributing free hot dogs, drinks and chips from 11am to 2pm on Friday, May 24th.
- Welcome to the Visitor Center Reception - Friday, May 24th from 5pm to 7pm. Help us raise a glass to this new chapter in our life with light refreshments and wine sampling from Iron Vines Winery in Sunbury, Shade Mountain Winery in Middleburg and Spyglass Ridge Winery in Sunbury.
Backyard Tourism Week Raffle
During Backyard Tourism Week, sign up at the Visitor Center to win one of dozens of prizes donated by our amazing partner businesses.
AdOne Advertising and Design
Blanket
AdOne Advertising and Design
Picnic Cooler
AdOne Advertising and Design
Insulated Tote Bag
AdOne Advertising and Design
Shirt and Tumbler
AdOne Advertising and Design
Shirt and Hat
Best Western Plus Country Cupboard Inn
Overnight Stay
Bloomsburg Children's Museum
2 or 4 Pack Admission Passes - 3 awarded
Bucknell Institute for Lifelong Learning
Gift
The Campus Theatre
Gift Bag - 2 awarded
Clyde Peeling Reptilad
Family Pack of Admission Passes
Corning Museum of Glass
Admission Pass - 3 awarded
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
Overnight Stay
Dwellings Boutique
Gift Basket
Elysian Fields Equestrian Center
Gift Passes
Fero Vineyards and Winery
$15 Gift Certificate
Graci's Flowers & Gifts
$25 Gift Certificate
Gray Squirrel Campsites
2 Nights Camping
Hoopla's Xtreme Family Fun
Set of Passes (Bounce, Golf, Skyrail, Toddler Zone)
Iron Vines Winery
$25 Gift Certificate
Isabella's Restaurant
$50 Gift Card
Knoebels Amusement Resort
2 All Day Ride Passes - 3 awarded
Knoebels Three Ponds Golf
2 Rounds of Golf with Card - 2 awarded
Kohls Stony Hill Farm
2 Corn Maze Passes - 25 awarded
Kraken Athletics & Strength Training
Gift Certificate - 1 free class
Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
$50 Gift Card
Lewisburg Children's Museum
Family Day Pass
Lewisburg Downtown Partnership
$25 Downtown Gift Certificate - 2 awarded
Lyken's Children's Museum
Admission Passes
Mifflinburg Buggy Museum
2 Admission Passes
Millbrook Playhouse
Pair of Tickets - 2 awarded
The Otto Bookstore
Gift
Penns Creek Pottery
Pottery
Retrah
Gift Basket
Shade Mountain Winery
Gift Basket
Skeeters BBQ
$25 Gift Card
South Williamsport/Nittany Mountain KOA
Gift Basket
Squeeze-In
Gift Pack
Susquehanna Greenway Partnership
Tshirt and Water Map
The Tack Room
$50 Gift Certificate - 2 awarded
T & D's Cats of the Wild
Family 4-Pack Tickets - 2 awarded
Union County Historical Society
Self Guided Driving Tour CD - 5 awarded
Union County Library System
Book Bag - 2 awarded
Watson Inn
$10 Gift Card - 5 awarded
Whispering Oaks Vineyard
$10 Gift Card plus Glass - 2 awarded
World of Little League Museum
Family 5 Pack Admission Passes