As a native of Lancaster County, I have enjoyed celebrating Christmas in many ways. These are 10 of my favorite Christmas traditions. Some are old and some are new, but all are amazing. 1. Sight and Sound Theatres Sight and Sound Theatres is an...
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5 Tips for Planning a Family Retreat at Refreshing Mountain
If you’re the one who has been designated as the official organizer of your family’s annual reunion this year, consider planning a truly memorable family retreat, nontraditional, and quite different from your previous retreats where you held a...
9 Ways to Kick-Off a Retreat
If you are a bit perplexed as to how you should kick off your retreat, or have questions about what fun activities to plan for, you have come to the perfect blog post to get you squared away. We have a solid list of 9 great ideas that will get your...
Venomous Snakes at Refreshing Mountain’s Wildlife Center
Learn About North American Venomous Snakes and More Did you know that part of our wildlife center’s collection features North American venomous snakes? Currently on exhibit are 6 species of Rattlesnakes and 2 Northern Copperheads. We also have on...
3 Fresh & Modern Themes For Your Next Women’s Retreat
Wondering which themes for a women’s retreat can help your ladies relax, recharge, and reconnect? Today’s women are under great demands, having to juggle work, family, and faith. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and frustrated, losing sight of...
Things to Look For in a Safe Getaway
In need of a change of scenery? If you are in quarantine mode, you may have had that thought run through your mind. Perhaps once or twice. As you begin to think about getting outdoors and wonder how to do that in a worry free way, here are a few...
5 Free Things To Do Near Refreshing Mountain
When staying at a cabin at Refreshing Mountain, you may want to do some off-site activities that are fun, but that do not bite into your vacation budget. Below is a list of 5 outdoor places our staff recommend as free activities and are close to...
Farm Animal Experience at Refreshing Mountain
Looking for an opportunity to see what life is like on a farm? Refreshing Mountain offers guests a guided tour that will take you to each of our animal enclosures. We have horses, goats, sheep, chickens, dogs and other adorable animals that guests...
Delicious Recipes with Pumpkin
Autumn has arrived and with it has come crisp fall weather, multi-colored leaves, and all things pumpkin! Pumpkins are a beautiful fall decoration, they make zip lining more fun, and they are very nutritious! Pumpkins contain minerals such as...
A Few Ways Refreshing Mountain is Helping the Environment
Keeping it Green Refreshing Mountain is located in Stevens, Pa on 100 acres of beautiful woodland. We appreciate the beauty of God’s creation and the peace and tranquility that being in nature provides. We believe that it is important to take care...