Articles by PA Wilds Marketplace

Kinzua Bridge State Park is the story of a man-made marvel, the power of Mother Nature destroying its original purpose, and how some ingenuity brought the location back as an amazing visitor center.

The Pennsylvania Wilds is vast and beautiful, and it invites us into that space to explore and to become our most authentic selves. Deep Green Journey, a specialized field guide based in Williamsport along the I-80 Frontier landscape of the PA Wilds, offers to “create space in the Wild to find healing, wholeness and delight.”

When you purchase something from the PA Wilds Marketplace, you know that it’s been sent with love from one of the artisans who lives and works in this region. Some of our PA Wilds Marketplace makers go above and beyond when they package and ship your order. Check out some of their responses for an inside, behind-the-scenes look at how they prepare your orders and get them ready to ship.

Many people use their camps or cabins for hunting excursions. However, even outside of hunting season, these camps provide a place where people can slow down and escape their daily routines. Group meals, campfires, good drinks, card games and lots of laughter are the key to the quintessential camp experience. You want your camp to feel as comfortable as your home, while still maintaining that sense of ruggedness and escape from the “real world.”

Author Kevin Coolidge (who you can find right here on the PA Wilds Marketplace!) brings the characters in his The Totally Ninja Raccoons books into the real world! Now for the fourth time, Kevin invites families to search for the Raccoons throughout businesses in Wellsboro in the annual “Where Are The Totally Ninja Raccoons?” town-wide search. The trio of brothers who star in the children’s book series are playing hide-and-seek throughout Wellsboro, starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 1. Throughout July, folks can find illustrations of the Raccoons in 30 local businesses!

Books take us on new adventures! Sometimes those adventures are mental journeys, which we can read from the comfort of an armchair while envisioning historical events or faraway destinations. Other times, those adventures are quite literal... guidebooks can tag along with you on your explorations, providing you with maps and expert tips. Whatever type of adventure you enjoy, we have books on the PA Wilds Marketplace that can take you there.

We know that having your order shipped to you for free can often sweeten the deal for shoppers who are looking for something special made in the PA Wilds. That's why some of our PA Wilds Marketplace sellers have started to offer some of their products with free shipping throughout the USA!

No matter what you're interested in or what kind of person you're shopping for, we have several gift guides to help you out! The PA Wilds Marketplace is introducing the new PA Wilds Experience Picks! These sets of products are carefully curated around different topics, themes, holidays and personalities. Browsing through these PA Wilds Experience Picks will help you find the perfect artisan product for the occasion. You can choose exactly what you want, and the items will be shipped to you. Customize your order and choose from a range of products, from items as low as $3 to one-of-a-kind luxury products.

Just for fun, we gave our PA Wilds Marketplace makers the chance to answer some silly (and thought-provoking) "would you rather" questions so we can get to know them better!