Laporte, Pennsylvania

9 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Eagles Mere Historic District · 4.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a minute and imagine a Gilded Age escape. Eagles Mere was *the* place to be for wealthy families seeking respite from city life. In the late 1800s, families flocked here, drawn by the pristine lake and…

• Sonestown Covered Bridge · 5.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Get ready to step back in time as you approach the Sonestown Covered Bridge, a charming relic of Pennsylvania's past. This bridge isn't just a way to cross Muncy Creek; it's a portal to the mid-1800s. Around 1850, this…

• Worlds End State Park · 6.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  They call this place Worlds End, and standing here, surrounded by the Loyalsock Creek valley, you can almost see why. It feels remote, a world apart. The name 'Worlds End' has been used for this area since at least…

• Forksville Covered Bridge · 7.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Drive through this picturesque covered bridge, a reminder of 19th-century craftsmanship. The Forksville Covered Bridge was built in 1850 over Loyalsock Creek. It's a Burr arch truss bridge, a design known for its…

• Hillsgrove Covered Bridge · 9.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Marvel at this beautiful, old bridge – it’s more than just a way to cross the Loyalsock Creek; it's a survivor from a time when covered bridges dotted the Pennsylvania landscape. The Hillsgrove Covered Bridge was built…

• Clemuel Ricketts Mansion · 10.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over near Ganoga Lake and you'll be face-to-face with a piece of Sullivan County history: the Clemuel Ricketts Mansion. Built in the early 1850s, this sandstone house was more than just a home. It served as a…

• Creasyville Covered Bridge · 14.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Get ready to cross the Creasyville Covered Bridge, a charming wooden tunnel that whispers tales from Columbia County's past. This isn't just any bridge; it's a living piece of history, built way back in 1881. Imagine…

• Jud Christie Covered Bridge No. 95 · 15.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This little bridge isn't just a way across the creek; it's a survivor from a time when Columbia County was a patchwork of small communities. Built in 1876, the Jud Christie Covered Bridge, also known as the Jud…

• Sam Eckman Covered Bridge No. 92 · 16.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This isn't just another covered bridge; it's a survivor from a time when these wooden structures were vital arteries for rural communities. The Sam Eckman Covered Bridge, officially Bridge No. 92, was built in 1876. It…