Location
The Central Pennsylvania Ragtime & American Music Festival is located in the historic twin boroughs of Orbisonia & Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania, home of the East Broad Top Railroad. Below is a listing of recommended hotels/bed & breakfasts/restaurants, and other places of interest nearby. There are also a number of AirBnB/Vrbo locations within a reasonable drive to Rockhill/Orbisonia. Please search their websites directly for a list of local places for weekend/weekday rental.
Hotel/Motels Nearby:
The Iron Rail Bed & Breakfast (1 min away)
371 Meadow Street, Rockhill, PA
Phone: (814) 447-3984
Grandma's Corner AirBnB (1 min away)
Center Street, Rockhill PA
Comfort Inn (30 minutes away)
100 S. 4th Street, Huntington, PA
Phone: (814) 693-5075
Mill Stone Manor (30 minutes away)
11979 William Penn Highway, Huntingdon, PA
Phone: (814) 643-0108
Fairfield Inn & Suites (30 minutes away)
9970 Shaner Blvd, Huntington, PA
Phone: (814) 643-3672
Gage Mansion Bed & Breakfast (30 minutes away)
317 Penn St, Huntingdon, PA
Phone: (814) 599-2803
Huntingdon Motor Inn (30 minutes away)
6920 Motor Inn Dr, Huntingdon, PA
Phone: (814) 643-1133
Downes Motel No. 2 (30 minutes away)
29195 Great Cove Rd, Fort Littleton, PA
Phone: (717) 987-3116
Airydale Retreat (Luxury Campsites/Camping) (30 minutes away)
10272 Big Valley Pike, Mill Creek, PA
Book via website
Burnt Cabins Grist Mill & Campground (20 minutes away)
582 Grist Mill Road, Burnt Cabins, PA
Phone: (717) 987-3244
Holiday Inn Express Breezewood (45 minutes away)
16503 Lincoln Hwy, Breezewood, PA
Phone: (814) 735-7666
Quality Inn Breeze Manor (45 minutes away)
16621 Lincoln Hwy, Breezewood, PA

Days Inn by Wyndham Breezewood (45 minutes away)
16407 Lincoln Hwy, Breezewood, PA
Budget Inn Breezewood (45 minutes away)
16348 Lincoln Hwy, Breezewood, PA
The 1788 Inn (45 minutes away)
16200 Lincoln Hwy, Breezewood, PA
Sonrise Inn
130 S Breezewood Rd, Breezewood, PA
3101 Chipmunk Crossing, Entriken, PA
Recommended Food/Eateries
In Rockhill/Orbisonia
Jenkies Joint - 368 Pine St, Orbisonia, PA
Sandwiches/wraps/coffee/drinks.
Pizza Star - 509 Ridgely Street, Orbisonia, PA
Pizzas/subs/salads, all with an Italian theme.
Subway - 18851 Sandy Ridge Station, Orbisonia, PA
Located inside the Sandy Ridge Market, Subs and Sandwiches
A&W - 18844 Sandy Ridge Station, Orbisonia, PA
Fast Food Burgers/Hot dogs/Chicken meals with both sit down and drive thru options.
The Little Ice Creamer - 540 US-522, Orbisonia, PA
Ice cream, burgers, subs, and finger foods. Take out only, a small outdoor dining area is present. Cash only.
Hidd'n Valley Restaurant - 17060 Croghan Pike, Orbisonia, PA
Small family owned diner that specializes in home style cooking. Offers a wide range of sandwiches/sides as well as full course meal options.
In Mt. Union, PA (15 minutes away)
Water's Edge Restaurant & Tavern - 48 US 22, Mt. Union, PA
Highly recommended! Family restaurant with a variety of food & libations.
Checker's Bar & Grill - 323 N Jefferson St, Mt Union, PA
Highly recommended! Family restaurant with a large selection of meal options.
The Roast Post - 181 US-22, Mt Union, PA
Roadside drive-thru coffee stand with a variety of flavor options.
Clara's Cuisine - 8 W Shirley Street, Mt. Union, PA
Mount Union's first truly authentic Latin American Cuisine! Open Wednesday thru Sunday.
Bricktown Kickn' Chicken - 14 N Jefferson St, Mt. Union, PA
Chicken and American cuisine!
Dairy Queen - 224 US-22, Mt Union, PA
Soft-serve ice cream & signature shakes top the menu at this classic burger & fries fast-food chain.
McDonalds - 121 E Shirley St, Mt Union, PA
Classic fast food restaurant with both drive thru and sit down options.
In Three Springs, PA (15 minutes away)
Spring Creek Diner - 8781 Hudson St, Three Springs, PA
Traditional diner fare. Good options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Rikki's Place - 8378 Hudson St, Three Springs, PA
Traditional fare with a country cooking feel. Highly recommended.
Pizza Star II - 100 Main St, Three Springs, PA
Pizza/subs/salads, all with an Italian theme. Please note: This restaurant is cash or check only.
In Huntingdon, PA (30 minutes away)
The Village Tavern - 9459 Main St, Huntingdon, PA
Traditional American food plus an extensive wine/beer selection.
Standing Stone Coffee - 1229 Mifflin St., Huntingdon, PA
Coffee shop featuring breakfast and lunch options
Woody's BBQ - 7620 Lake Raystown Shopping Center, Huntingdon, PA
Barbecue restaurant with a variety of American fare.
Boxer's Cafe - 410 Penn Street, Huntingdon, PA
Great beer joint with a friendly atmosphere and a decent selection of sandwiches and burgers
Muddy Run Tavern - 708 Washington St, Huntingdon, PA
Tavern fare in a great setting.
Other Area Attractions
Swigart Museum - 12031 William Penn Hwy, Huntingdon, PA
America's Oldest Antique Automobile Museum
Phone: (814) 643-0885
Friends of the East Broad Top Museum - 550 Main Street, Robertsdale, PA (Open Sat Sept 25 Only!)
Learn more about the history of the East Broad Top Railroad and the mining communities on Broad Top Mountain!
Phone: (814) 635-2388
Broad Top Area Coal Miner's Museum - 105 Church Street, Robertsdale, PA
Learn about the mining communities on Broad Top Mountain, which the East Broad Top Railroad served!
Phone: (814) 907-1788
Huntingdon County Fair Farm Museum - 10455 Fairgrounds Access Road, Huntingdon, PA
Museum of farm and home memorabilia/antiques!
Phone: (814) 643-9740
The Baker Mansion - 3419 Oak Lane, Altoona, PA
Historic Mansion and museum
Phone: (814) 942-3916
The Palmer Museum Of Art - Penn State University, Curtin Road, University Park, PA
Art museum at Penn State.
Phone: (814) 865-7673
Lincoln Caverns - 7703 William Penn Highway, Huntingdon, PA
Tours of a beautiful natural cavern!
Phone: (814) 643-0268
Railroader's Memorial Museum & Horseshoe Curve - 1200 9th Ave, Altoona, PA
Railroad Museum celebrating Railroad City!
Phone: (814) 946-0834
Raystown Lake - 6993 Seven Points Road
Hesston, PA 16647
Year round hunting, camping, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and other recreational activities.
Phone: (814) 658-0060