Appalachian Trail Museum — Attraction in Cooke Township

When I passed by section hiking NOBO in April, the museum was closed. This past weekend I visited with my 93 year old grandmother, who has been following me on trail. It was a good visit. While she's heard me talk about MacKaye and Avery and the trail, she enjoyed seeing the exhibits about each of them. She's also knows about Grandma Gatewood, but liked seeing her photo and her sneakers & bag. We didn't get down to the children's area as she cannot handle stairs, but the previous review does a good job of telling about those exhibits. If you or someone you know is interested in the AT and its history, this is a great little museum. Very much worth a 45 minute stop. The ride in through the woods is picturesque, the volunteer staffing the day we visited was engaging, and there's more to see around the museum, like...

If you have ever enjoyed walking on any part of the 2,190 mile Appalachian Trail, then you should seriously consider stopping by to visit this museum. There is no charge, and it is run by very helpful volunteers. Donations are accepted to keep it going. This might seem "out of the way", but it is located on scenic PA. State Route 233, on 8 miles south of U.S. Interstate 81. They tell the whole story here, of the conception, planning, construction and maintenance of this iconic , scenic trail. The displays are very nice, historic and informative. There is a "basement level" out back that caters to small children, yet we found much valuable information there for adults too! ( Don't skip this level) On the upper level, there is a nice gift shop that helps support the museum. We picked up some...

Completely free and fun! Come and learn about the famous trail and the adventurous people who hiked it. There is so much to it! A long topographical map, recipe books on what they ate on the trail. You can learn about what kinds of traditions they have including one that many people did: when arriving at the half way point people ate half a gallon of ice cream in one sitting. Read the yearbook of travelers and visit the children's room downstairs. There is no wait to get in and it's totally free. Come and even walk on the paved part of the trail to Lake Laurel or even Lake Fuller. I certainly had a good educational...