SPEED PALACE TAILGREAT!
PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY Known as “The Speed Palace,” Port Royal Speedway is arguably the premier half-mile dirt track on the East Coast, if not the country. The track is host to a jam-packed race schedule of sprint car and stock car races throughout its 8-month season.
The fan-friendly venue has undertaken several major projects that gives fans an experience that puts them close to the drivers and cars - a big attraction even when they aren’t going around the track.
For those who choose to travel by RV or camper, the track’s camping area will enhance the overall experience at the track. Set your camping area up for the weekend and visit the following locations to supply your tailgate with the freshest food or tastiest drinks from the area.
HANDPICKED
As the fourth-generation steward of this farm, Dan Love is committed to his family’s heritage that runs as deep as the soil he farms. He is passionate about sharing his agricultural knowledge while providing his customers a locally grown, quality product.
LOVETWO EAT Farm Store offers their own beef, plus more than 15 local farmers’ products including cheese, milk, ice cream, hickory syrup, pork, and even popcorn!
Tour the crop fields on a hay wagon ride, meet the many farm animals, and have a conversation with the farm hands. Be sure to meet Harry the miniature highlander, Theo the water buffalo, and Remington the zoonky. No admission for the animals ~by donation.
RV THERE YET?
Stay at the nationally known, award-winning BUTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND and you will be surrounded by the best of Central PA’s natural scenery. Located along the Juniata River, this fun-filled campground has a plethora of amenities to keep you entertained, including an on-site winery.
Play in the Juniata River, the swimming pool, or the mini golf course. Take a hayride or participate in one of their many themed weekends and golf cart parades. Mid-season wristband packages give campers daily use of river innertubes, the jumping pillow, pedal karts, and laser tag. Reserve early!
ADDITIONAL LANDMARKS
JUNIATA COUNTY COURTHOUSE The Juniata County Courthouse is nearly 150 years old, yet still plays a vital governing role. Constructed of 425,000 good bricks and 20,000 pressed bricks, the courthouse was completed Jan. 1, 1875. The building was completed as designed with the addition of a bell tower, clock, furniture and more for a total cost of $63,000. A revolving display of county artifacts is on display in the hallways by the Juniata County Historical Society.
BOOK INDIAN MOUND Early landowners and others, unaware and disregarding its significance to the Native American culture, scattered most of its contents over their fields or removed the artifacts. By the time the Pennsylvania Historical Commission performed an investigative dig in 1929, the plow and vandalism had significantly altered the mound’s characteristic elements. A small monument marks the location of the former mound.
FORT BIGHAM Placed in 1934, a monument for Fort Bigham was erected and dedicated to mark the area where the fort once stood. The fort was erected in 1754 by pioneer settlers who were captured and killed in 1756 by Native Americans. The fort was rebuilt in 1760 but was again destroyed in 1766. However, the inhabitants were warned by a friendly native of the coming attack and were able to escape unharmed.
BONUS IDEAS
4TH & MARKET | 315 MARKET ST., PORT ROYAL Naturals by Val’s high-quality natural product line provides nurturing benefits to your body and is environmentally friendly! Find her homemade products inside this cute women-owned boutique.
RIVER VALLEY FLY FISHING | 717-994-1233 @RIVERVALLEY_FLYFISHING Offering full and half day float or wade trips on central Pennsylvania's premier trout and smallmouth bass waters.
STAN’S COFFEE COMPANY | 624 W. MAIN ST., THOMPSONTOWN Share your story and make great connections over a cup of coffee at the new Stan's Coffee Company in Thompsontown. The 1860s era home has been meticulously renovated and the owners are ready to show you the hospitality that this home’s former owners were known for.
BARN QUILTS
For an added treat during your travels, add the Quilt Mural Trail to your itinerary. The trail is a loop of 8’ square painted quilts, mounted on barns and buildings in three counties. For the downloadable map, visit perrycountyarts.org and select the public art option.
GRIDIRON PUB/GRIDIRON PIZZA | 32 N. MAIN ST., MIFFILNTOWN It’s two sports bars in one! The upper-level pub features five TVs, DJ entertainment, and the best wings in the county. The lower-level pizzeria serves fresh Neapolitan brick oven pizza alongside a 10-foot-large screen TV to watch racing at the Speed Palace on FLO Racing or Dirtvision, and NFL games.
