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Here in Bedford County, "cove" is another name for "valley". This Morrison's Cove driving tour includes a beautiful overlook and a visit to a lovely limestone valley with historic villages, country churches, one-room schoolhouses, pristine farmsteads and thousands of contented cows. *** While driving in the valley, please be on the lookout for horse drawn buggies, bicycles or farm machinery on the road due to the area's Amish and Mennonite population. From I-99 (Rt 220) in Bedford, travel north to the Osterburg exit and turn right, following Rt. 869 East. Enjoy a dramatic ascent up Brumbaugh Mountain to a scenic overlook (2.5 miles). Descend the mountain into Morrison's Cove and continue on 869 East for 4 or 5 miles to New Enterprise. Continue on 869 to a "T" in the road. (Mellott's Greenhouse is on the right).  Across the road from you now is the big stone house built by John Snider in 1812. Snider apparently built this structure to house his own children (he had 11) and their families. Five stories high, plus a hug attic, there are 25 rooms and 16 fireplaces. Located on what was a major freight route, the fourth floor served as a tavern to 19th century teamsters. It was said that the construction of the house became a major financial burden to Mr. Snider and unsympathetic neighbors dubbed the house as "Snider's Folly" and "Solomon's Temple". Legend holds that in 1850, Barbara Sell Foreman (a visitor), while dressed in her hoop skirt, was lifted by a gust of wind from the fourth floor porch and was dropped, unhurt on the road below ... long before the invention of the video camera, sadly.Make a left turn onto Route 36 North and travel one mile to the village of Waterside (home of the Waterside Woolen Mill and the Country Cricket). Go one mile and turn right onto Hickory Bottom Road. Drive about 5 miles to Diehl's Crossroad Church of the Brethern. You'll pass Zimmerman's Bulk foods and Spring Farm Greenhouse. Turn left (at Diehl's church) and travel to Junction 866 South and turn left again. Travel to Route 36 South and turn left through the village of Woodbury. You'll pass Northern Bedford High School on the right and come upon the five story Snider House on your left. 2/10th mile after you pass the Snider House, turn right, into the Village of Loysburg. Turn Right at the "T" onto SR 1005-90 and after one block, turn left onto Church View Road. Ascend Brumbaugh Mountain and travel 5.7 miles to the Civil War entrenchments (on the right) where Col. Higgins set up defenses to prevent the approaching Confederate army from capturing the Altoona Railroad. The Battle of Gettysburg removed this threat. Continue south and bear right at the "Y" in the road (approx. 1/2 miles) onto S.R. 1003, past Gooseberry Gardens and Herb Farm. Travel 4.7 miles to Route 30. Bedford is to your right (about 6 miles) and Breezewood is to your left (about 10 miles). |
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| The Covered Bridge/Gravity Hill Tour Our most popular driving tour, it'll take you about 90 minutes and passes 6 bridges and the quirky "Gravity Hill". | A Trip Through Morrisons CoveThis is also a 90 minute drive but is comprised of scenic farm valleys, an architectural marvel and some obscure Civil War history. | The Bison, Fish, Fawn and Fowl Tour Designed to appeal to kids, although grown-ups seem to like it too. EMU, huge deer, bison and some big trout are waiting to meet you. |
