Funding
- Lumber Heritage Region: $5,000
- Total Project Cost: $12,177.40
Type of Project
The Lycoming County Visitors Bureau was in need of some new brochures to highlight certain tourism aspects of the county. Each brochure has a specific theme and focuses on things to see and do in Lycoming County. One of our top brochures is a walking guide to our historic district known as Millionaires’ Row, another is a new ghost tour in Williamsport, Bases Loaded highlights the rich history of Little League Baseball, antiquing within Lycoming County has become very popular so we designed a brochure for antiques in the county and lastly we highlight the Susquehanna River with a paddling guide.
Project Details
The Lycoming County Visitors Bureau has long produced an annual visitors guide and in-house brochures for Millionaires’ Row and Bases Loaded. However, with limited budgets, the bureau lacked specialized brochures to highlight other tourism opportunities across the county.
With support from a grant provided by the Lumber Heritage Region (LHR) and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), the bureau partnered with local organizations to develop much-needed tourism materials. Lycoming College conducted research for a ghost tour, while Pennsylvania College of Technology designed an updated Millionaires’ Row brochure. The bureau also purchased paddling guides from the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership, and their advertising agency assisted in designing additional brochures.
Through this initiative, the Lycoming County Visitors Bureau successfully printed:
✅ 10,000 Millionaires’ Row brochures
✅ 10,000 Ghost Tour brochures
✅ 10,000 Bases Loaded brochure/maps
✅ 15,000 Vintage Venture brochures
✅ 15 West Branch Susquehanna Water Trail guides
These materials provide valuable tourism resources, highlighting Lycoming County’s historic sites, waterways, and small businesses. As Penny Vanderlin, owner of Warehouse 124, shared: “The Vintage Ventures brochure is just what we need to promote small businesses in Lycoming County.”
With enhanced outreach and new tourism materials in hand, visitors and residents alike can now explore the rich history, outdoor recreation, and local businesses that make Lycoming County a must-visit destination.
