Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata Pa.

These days, if the billboards in the Lancaster Pa. area are to be believed, The Ephrata Cloister is best known as the home of the wooden pillow. According to this 1986 brochure though, the Ephrata Cloister is/was also the home of the music drama Vorspiel. I have no idea what that is. Maybe you can help.

Idlewild Park, Ligonier, PA

Idlewild Park. Sadly I was just a little too old to appreciate you when I found your brochure in the late 80's. My seven year-old niece though, is a big fan today.

This brochure doesn't necessarily show just how geared this park is toward kids under ten. Today, it's made more obvious.



While attractions have been added through the years, including Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, most of the attractions pictured here still remain. The H2OHHH Zone is now the Soak Zone. Otherwise, why change a good thing? After all, Idlewild is consistently recognized as one of the best parks in the world (yes, world) for kids.

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God's Country: Potter County

I don't know what year this brochure was produced, but the photo copyright says 1979. I suppose being that it's God's Country, there should be some sort of timelessness to it.

Anyhow, Potter Country Pa, continues today to consider itself God's Country. I've never entirely understood who the rest of the country belongs to if God had been relegated to a small county in Pennsylvania. At any rate, Potter County did, and continues to represent some of the most unspoiled land in Pa.