AT Museum
1100 Pine Grove Road
Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Gardners, PA 17324-9078

Phone: 717 486-8126

To See a detailed map of Pine Grove Furnace State Park, the Appalachian Trail in the park, and the area around the Museum site, click here to see a map as a PDF file

Latitude, Longitude: 40.032988, -77.304626

N40° 1.9793', W077° 18.2776'

DIRECTIONS:

Some Mapping Programs place this address too far to the north. The intersection of Rt 233 and Pine Grove Rd has the Park Office on the East side. The Appalachian Trail Museum is a few hundred feet south of there along with parking and the Pine Grove Furnace.

From I-81: Take Exit 37, Rt 233 south about 7.8 miles.

From Rt 30: Between Chambersburg and
Gettysburg, take Rt 233 north about 13.3 miles north.

From Mount Holly Springs, PA Rt 34: Between Gettysburg and Carlisle.

SR-34 / N Baltimore Ave 1.3 miles
Turn right to stay on SR-34 / Yates St 2.0 miles
Bear right onto Green Mountain Rd 0.7 miles
Bear right onto Pine Grove Rd 3.7 miles
Keep right to stay on Pine Grove Rd 2.4 miles
Keep straight onto SR-233 / Pine Grove Rd 0.1 miles
Arrive at 1120 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, PA 17324-8837

For a map from your location, click here

The Museum is located in the Old Mill near the midpoint of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania.

Lodging Information:

* Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast
Downtown Carlisle Historic District
148 South Hanover Street
Carlisle PA 17013

* Pheasant Field Bed & Breakfast
150 Hickorytown Rd
Carlisle, PA
(717) 258-0717
We frequently host thru-hikers because we are located
just 1/2 mile off of the trail and provide free shuttle service
to/from the tail head. We are pet friendly and offer a full breakfast
as early as 6:30 AM for hikers who want to get a good start on the day.

*Allenberry Resort
Please call 717-258-3211 to reserve a room. Allenberry is in Boiling Springs about 15 miles from the Old Mill and close to the A.T.

* The Country Inn & Suites in Carlisle also has rooms available at
717-241-4900

* Hampton Inn
1164 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17013
717-240-0200

* Residence Inn
1 Hampton Court, Carlisle, PA 17013
717-610-9050

Camping Sites and other lodging in the Pine Grove Furnace State Park Area

Pine Grove Furnace State Park
70 tent and trailer sites are available year-round. The campground has drinking water, flush toilets, and a sanitary dump station. A seasonal camp store is 0.25-mile from the campground. Pets are permitted on designated sites for a fee.

Organized Group Tenting: Organized adult or youth groups may reserve the rustic area year-round. The area is divided into six separate sites with capacities varying from 35 to 50 people each, or the entire camp can be reserved. The sites are in a wooded area surrounding an open playfield.

Paymasters Cabin: This historic house is available for rent year-round. It has a modern kitchen, dining room, living room, bathroom and three bedrooms that sleeps six people and is near the camp store. Guests should bring all essentials like sheets, linens and dishes. Modern cabin prices apply.

A.Y.H. Hostel/Ironmaster's Mansion: The historic Ironmaster's Mansion closed its doors on May 5, 2010 and with the help of the Central PA Conservancy (CPC) and over 4,800 hours of volunteer help is scheduled to have its grand opening on May 6, 2011.

Beginning April 5, 2011 visitors will be able to stay at the mansion and reservations can already be made for meetings, weddings, groups and hikers wishing to stay at the hostel. The Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau (CVVB) will be partnering with the Ironmaster's Mansion and is taking the reservations. "We are delighted to assist the Ironmaster's Mansion by taking reservations and look forward to strengthening our partnership with this historic, educational and recreational asset," said CVVB Director of Tourism, Shireen Farr. For reservations call 717-486-4108 or email ironmasterspinegrove@gmail.com.

This renovated historic brick structure, formerly Peter Ege's ironmaster's mansion, is operated by American Youth Hostel, Inc. Overnight, dormitory-style lodging, cooking and dining facilities are available. For more information contact the hostel manager, 717-486-7575.

Mountain Creek Campground
- It has all the amenities one could possibly imagine for a campground
349 Pine Grove Rd., Gardners, PA 17324
Phone: (717) 486-7681 Fax: (717) 486-8306
http://www.mtncreekcg.com/

Cherokee Camp Ground (formerly Tagg Run) Camp Ground And Restaurant
200 Pine Grove Rd., Gardners, PA 17324 phone: (717) 486-8000
Has cabins for rent. http://cherokeecampingpa.com/
e-mail: anginadeo6@aol.com

Thank you for your interest and support,
- Larry Luxenberg, Museum Society President

Contact Information


1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324
Phone: 717 486-8126


Electronic mail
General Information: info@atmuseum.org