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...
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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...
The Value of Investing in Overnight Retreats for Youth
Engaging the hearts and minds of your congregation's youth in new ways and keeping their attention isn't easy. While an overnight youth retreat can be costly, they make up for it by providing valuable and exciting experiences to young people. One...
From the Kitchen at Refreshing Mountain: Scone Recipe
Food plays an important part in what we do here in the Refreshing Mountain Kitchen for the retreat guests that we serve. As you are at home and probably cooking more than usual, I wanted to share with you a recipe that I have enjoyed making at my...
An Action Plan for Mental Health
The power of Hope cannot be understated. It helps people beat cancer, recover from trauma, and overcome physical injuries. It is the antidote to depression, the foundational ingredient of faith, and the optimism that can bring courage in the face...
Behind the Scenes: Ziplining Fun & Safety at Refreshing Mountain
Ever wonder what it takes to run a zipline course near Philadelphia? As the weather gets warmer, and the desire to get outside increases, we thought we would give you some insights into what makes the ziplines at Refreshing Mountains run. We...
A Wildlife Experience in Lancaster, PA
Have you ever wanted to learn more about the snakes, frogs, lizards, and turtles that are native to Pennsylvania? Did you ever want to hold a snake or touch an alligator? Have you ever heard an owl hoot at night and wanted to learn more about...
Refreshing Experience Amidst Coronavirus Concerns
Looking to the Future Updated May 11, 2020. We have been following state and federal recommendations to curve the spread of COVID-19, coronavirus. On March 17, we closed our facilities for all activities and overnight retreats per Governor Wolf's...