Philipsburg Area
Visitor Info
Philipsburg Main Street Program
2011
WWW.PHILIPSBURGPA.ORG
Philipsburg- A Preserve America Community
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Table of Contents
History ........................................................................................ 3-4
Accommodations ........................................................................... 5
Restaurants ................................................................................ 5-6
Exercise Classes/Gyms ................................................................ 6
Grocery Stores .............................................................................. 6
Retail .......................................................................................... 6-7
Attractions/Entertainment ........................................................... 7-8
Downtown Map ............................................................................. 8
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Philipsburg has been a Main Street community since 1999 and is proud of its festivals and community events throughout the year which include the following and many other weekend and weeknight events.
Annual Main Street Events
Chocolate Fest, Saturday before Lent, revolving location 12-3 pm (see our events
calendar www.PhilipsburgPA.org for this year’s location)
Farmer’s Market, begins Mother’s Day weekend, Fridays 5-7 pm; Saturdays 10:00 am to
4:00 pm through October, 112 E Presqueisle Street in Downtown Philipsburg
Historic Preservation Month, every May
Heritage Days, second week in July (coincides with Arts Fest)
Harvest Fest, Last Saturday in October
Holiday Kick-off/Christmas Parade, first Saturday in December
Philipsburg Heritage Days
Philipsburg Heritage Days is a community festival that is intended to promote the Philipsburg
area to visitors and residents by offering programs and events attractive to all audiences.
Heritage Days has been in existence since 1998, and the annual festival has become the
premiere week for graduating classes of the Philipsburg, and Philipsburg-Osceola High School
to hold reunions. We have also seen a significant number of family reunions planned around
Heritage Days. It is estimated that 16,000 people visit the Philipsburg Area during Heritage
Days. Heritage Days 2011 is July 12-17, 2011. www.PhilipsburgHeritageDays.com
Philipsburg History
If you are interested in history, you have to check out Philipsburg’s National Register Historic
District. The Philipsburg National Register Historic District consists of magnificent churches,
dozens of beautiful Victorian style homes along Centre and Presqueisle Streets and the diverse
brick architecture of Front Street. The Philipsburg Historical Foundation Museum located on the
third floor of the Moshannon Building on Front Street showcases artifacts, photographs and
maps of Philipsburg’s past. Philipsburg’s history, however, is not limited to the Historic District.
The current site of the Moshannon Valley Enterprise Center Incubator was once the largest
cigar production facility in the United States. To learn more about Heritage Travel and our
community visit www.Gozaic.com .
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The recently restored Simler House located on the corner of Second and Laurel Streets was the home of one of the original settlers of the Moshannon Valley. The Old Union Church on Presqueisle Street was built in 1820 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Every summer, Philipsburg celebrates its history with Heritage Days. This annual event draws more than 16,000 people to Philipsburg to celebrate.
From Philipsburg’s oldest building, the Simler House, to many of its most modern buildings, the
architecture of this Central Pennsylvania community showcases its heritage. Philipsburg has
four buildings on the National Register of Historic Places including the Rowland Theatre which
boasts the largest movie screen in Central Pennsylvania. The industrial heritage of the
Moshannon Valley has always been able to change with the times, going from the early days of
lumbering, through periods of mining, brick making, clothing and other manufacturing, and food
processing. Front Street in Philipsburg is a beautiful and diverse shopping district consisting of
myriad styles of brick buildings. Thanks to the efforts of hundreds of politicians, businesspeople,
property owners, and other concerned citizens, the community’s well-built architecture is being
preserved and renovated to return Philipsburg to its status as the premier crossroads of Central
Pennsylvania. Both Residential and Downtown Walking Tours have been compiled and are self
guided. They are available on our website. Find out more about the Philipsburg area at
www.PhilipsburgPA.org
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Accommodations
The Philips Hotel, 200 E Presqueisle Street, www.thephilips1921.com , 814-342-
7445
Whispering Sisters Bed and Breakfast, 126 S. Centre Street, 814-342-5335
www.whisperingsisters.com
Black Moshannon Lodge www.blackmoshannonlodge.com
Black Moshannon State Park
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/blackmoshannon.aspx
Woodland Campground www.WoodlandPA.com
Best Inn, 1896 Philipsburg-Bigler Highway Route 322 West of Philipsburg, 814-342-2004
Restaurants
Retro Eatery, 112 E Pine Street, Philipsburg, 814-343-6257- Open daily for
breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Monday-Thursday 7am-8pm and Friday-Sunday 7 am-10pm BYOB
www.retroeatery.com
The 1921 Restaurant, 200 E Presqueisle St, Philipsburg, 814-342-7445- Open
Daily 11:00 am to 8:00 pm www.thephilips1921.com
The Gaslight Café, 22 W Presqueisle St, Philipsburg- Open Monday-Friday 10:00 am to
3:00 pm, 814-342-8232
The Little Restaurant, 134 N Front St, Philipsburg, 814-342-4242- Open Monday-
Saturday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, Sunday 7-3
Brothers Pizza, 221 N Front St, Philipsburg, 814-342-6930- Open Daily 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
DELIVERY
Main Won, 224 N Front St, Philipsburg, 814-342-7205- Open Daily 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
DELIVERY
RJ’s Pub, 615 N Ninth St, Philipsburg, 814-342-5307- Open Daily 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Subway, 503 N Front St, Philipsburg, 814-342-5574- Open Daily 11:00 am- 11:00 pm
KFC/Taco Bell, Peebles Plaza, SR 322 West of Philipsburg, Open Daily- 10:00 am- Midnight
McDonald’s, Peebles Plaza, SR 322 West of Philipsburg, Open Daily- 5:00 am- 2:00 am
Sarina’s, Peebles Plaza, SR 322 West of Philipsburg, 814-342-6237- Open Daily- 11:00 am- 10:00
pm DELIVERY
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China Wok Buffet, Peebles Plaza, SR 322 West of Philipsburg, 814-342-2235-Open Daily 10:00
am to 10;00 pm
Hi-Way Pizza Shoppe, Walton Street (SR 53) South of Philipsburg, 814-342-3761- Open
Wednesday-Sunday 5:00 pm- 10:00 pm
Goody’s Pike Inn, Route 350 South of Philipsburg, 814-342-4594-Open Daily 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Dairy Queen, Philipsburg-Port Matilda Highway, SR 322 East of Philipsburg, 814-342-6617- Open
Daily 11:00 am- 10:00 pm
The American Diner, 1841 Philipsburg Bigler Hwy, Route 322 West of Philipsburg, 814-342-5304-
Open Tuesday-Saturday 7:00 am- 8:00 pm
Hogs Galore, 330 Enterprise Dr, Philipsburg, 814-342-7060- Open Monday-Thursday 11:00 am-
7:00 pm, Friday-Saturday 11:00 am-8:00 pm, Sundays 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm, www.hogsgalore.com
Pokey’s, 3547 Philipsburg Bigler Hwy, Philipsburg, 814-342-3586-Open Daily 10:00 am to 7:00
pm
Fox’s Pizza, 1374 Troy-Hawk Run Highway, Philipsburg, 814-342-0213- DELIVERY
Exercise/Gyms Moshannon Valley YMCA, 15th and Pine Streets, Philipsburg, 814-342-0889- Open
Monday-Friday 6:00 am- 10:00 pm, Weekends 6 am-3 pm www.movalleyymca.org
ProCare Fitness, Intersection of SR 322 and SR 53, West of Philipsburg
Grocery Weis Markets, 501 N Centre St, Philipsburg, Open Daily 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Hometown Markets, 1323 Walton Street, SR 53 South, Philipsburg-Open Daily 7:00 am
– 10:00 pm
County Market, Peebles Plaza, Open daily 7:00 am-10:00 pm
Retail Variety/Discount Stores
Dollar General, 18 N Front St, Philipsburg, Open Daily 8:30 am- 8:00 pm
Rothrock’s Clothing, 126 N Front St, Philipsburg, 814-342-4742, open Monday-Saturday
9am- 5pm
Family Dollar, Peebles Plaza, SR 322 West of Philipsburg, Open Daily 9:00 am – 8:00
pm
Gifts, Antiques, and Collectibles
Grattan’s Pharmacy and Gifts, 230 N Front St, Philipsburg- Open Monday- Friday 8:30
am-7:00 pm, Saturdays 8:30 am -3:00 pm
Jackie’s Vintage Hairloom Antiques, Collectibles, and Shabby Chic, 119 N Front Street,
Philipsburg, 814-342-0740, Open Thursday 2 pm- 10 pm, Friday 11am-7pm, and
Saturday 8am-3:30 pm
Gardner’s Candies, 144 N Front Street, Philipsburg, open Monday-Saturday 10am-7pm
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Conklin’s Antiques and Collectibles, 670 Tyrone Pike, Philipsburg, Open Monday-
Saturday 10am- 6 pm, Fridays til 8 pm, Sundays Noon-4 pm
http://www.conklinscornerbarn.com/
Pharmacies
Grattan’s Pharmacy and Gifts, 230 N Front St, Philipsburg- Open Monday- Friday 8:30
am-7:00 pm, Saturdays 8:30 am -3:00 pm
CVS, 815 N Front St, Philipsburg- Open Monday- Saturday 8:00 am-10:00 pm, Sunday
9:00 am -9:00 pm
Moshannon Valley Pharmacy, 1071 N Front St, Peebles Plaza, Philipsburg- Open
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-7:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am-3:00 pm, Sunday 12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Department/Hardware Stores
True Value Hardware, Route 322 West of Philipsburg- Open Monday-Saturday 8:30 am-
9:00 pm, Sundays 11:00 am- 5:00 pm
Peebles, Peebles Plaza, Route 322 West of Philipsburg- Open Monday-Saturday 11:00
am- 7:00 pm, Sunday 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm
Kephart’s Hardware, 422 N Centre St, Philipsburg- Open Monday-Saturday 9:00 am-
6:00 pm, Sunday 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm
Furniture/Housewares
Universal Furniture, 20 W Presqueisle Street, Philipsburg, 814-343-6696
Wicker and Brass Works, 203 E Presqueisle Street, Philipsburg, 814-342-6797
National Furniture, 219 N Front Street, Philipsburg, 814-342-3333, http://www.nationalfurn.com/
Auto Parts
Napa Auto Parts, 903 N Front St, Philipsburg- Open Monday-Friday 7:00 am- 8:00 pm,
Saturday 7:00 am- 6:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am- 4:00 pm
Advance Auto Parts, , Peebles Plaza, Route 322 West of Philipsburg- Open Monday-
Saturday 7:30 am- 9:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am- 8:00 pm
Autozone, 814 N Front Street, Monday-Saturday 8 am- 9 pm, Sunday 9am-6pm
Attractions/Entertainment
The Historic Rowland Theatre, 125 N Front Street, Downtown Philipsburg, 814-342-
0477-Showing current movies nightly at 7:00 pm www.telcott.com
Moshannon Valley Super Bowl, 141 Enterprise Dr, Philipsburg- Open Monday- Thursday
9:00 am- 11:00 pm, Friday and Saturday 9:00 am- 2:00 am, Sunday 11:00 am- 11:00 pm
www.movalleysuperbowl.com
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The Wagon Wheel Amphitheater, Sleepy Hollow Rd, Philipsburg- home to various
musical acts throughout the year that people of all ages can enjoy visit
www.wagonwheelevents.com for more information
Wildride Motocross and Quad Track, 955 Baughman Cemetery Rd, Osceola Mills, PA
www.wildridetrack.com
Philipsburg Historical Foundation Museum, 203 N Front Street, 3rd Floor, Philipsburg,
814-342-7115- Open Sundays 2-4 pm (May through November) or by appointment. Call
Ginny Smith 814-342-1751.
For additional information…
PHILIPSBURG MAIN STREET
PROGRAM
203 N Front St, Box 4 Philipsburg, PA 16866
814-342-2260 [email protected]