Regional Initiatives
Viaduct Valley Way Scenic Byway
An initial letter to potential stakeholders and contributors is being mailed soon. Individuals, business owners and organizations who will provide financial and/or volunteer support of the Viaduct Valley Way are encouraged to complete the pledge of support form and mail it to the Endless Mountains Heritage Region. Those interested in making an immediate tax-deductible contribution may send a check payable to Endless Mountains Heritage Region and specifying "Byway Fund".
Susquehanna
Volunteers Needed
Endless Mountains Heritage Region is excited about spearheading a new sign initiative associated with the Susquehanna Greenway River Town Program. Volunteers are needed in the Endless Mountains to help us identify and describe the important heritage, cultural and recreational sites for the areas of Towanda and Tunkhannock as part of this program. We will design and fabricate "Live, Learn, Explore" community information signs in these River Town communities to inspire visitors to spend more time in these communities by taking a walking tour of the historic downtown, visiting the county museum, enjoying the river and town parks, or appreciating the landscapes and architecture.
This program envisions the network corridor of the Susquehanna Greenway as a river corridor with linked and revitalized riverside communities along the Susquehanna River Water Trail that reap the benefits of place-based tourism and recreation as part of a larger coordinated approach to economic development. The long term economic viability of participating communities is to be achieved through concentrated business development efforts that capitalize on the placed-based tourism and recreational use market.
Contact Phil Swank at the EMHR office by calling (570) 265-1528 to volunteer with the information signs for Towanda or Tunkhannock or to learn more about this initiative.
Towanda Historic District
The Borough of Towanda has developed a very nice brochure for a walking tour for the historic district with the assistance of Heritage Parks Program through EMHR. Digital copies of the brochure, as well as details on significant architecture and the historic district's application, are available at the Towanda Borough website.
Historic Districts of the Endless Mountains
The following communities have districts that are identified on, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places:
* Athens Borough
* Sayre Borough
* Towanda Borough
* Troy Borough
* Wyalusing Borough
* Tunkhannock Borough
* Eagles Mere Borough
* Gibson Village
* Montrose Borough
* Susquehanna Depot