Cumberland Valley PA (a.k.a. Cumberland County, PA) is in the middle of two really important locations, the famed Appalachian Trail and the number one visited region in Pennsylvania.

Convenient Location

Visitors can stay at Cumberland Valley’s collection of modern, full-service hotels or charming bed and breakfasts and also include nearby Lancaster, Harrisburg and Gettysburg in their stay.

The Valley is only a 2- to 3-hour drive away from Baltimore, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City.

Top Reasons to Visit Cumberland Valley

Outdoor Recreation

  • Midway point of the Appalachian Trail and the only hiking museum in the country – the Appalachian Trail Museum
  • Miles of other hiking and biking trails that lead to historic rail trails, rolling farmland and scenic vistas
  • World-renowned fly-fishing streams – Yellow Breeches Creek, LeTort Spring Run & Big Spring Creek Greenway

Auto Show Destination

  • World famous Carlisle Events’ Car Shows
  • Historic Williams Grove Speedway
  • Auto Museums & Raceways

Notable History

  • Interactive indoor museum and outdoor Army Heritage Trail at U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
  • Galleries and education center – Cumberland County Historical Society
  • Revolutionary War & Civil War sites and monuments throughout the area

Collection of Great Downtowns with Local Dining & Shopping

Tourism Resources

Tourism Infrastructure Loan Fund – CAEDC’s in-house loan program was established to lessen the financial risk to banks lending capital to businesses in the tourism industry for acquisitions and facility improvements. View other financing programs here.

Tourism Grant Program – Each year CAEDC sets aside a portion of the hotel tax to put towards the Tourism Grant Program which supports projects that increase visitation or enhance the visitor experience.

VisitCumberlandValley.com – The official destination marketing website for Cumberland Valley PA offers a variety of free resources for businesses including listings, trip ideas, events calendar and social media promotion.

Success Story

Army Heritage Center Foundation

Through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), CAEDC assisted the Army Heritage Center Foundation with $2 million in capital investment that retained 50 jobs and created 12 more for expansion of the U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center.

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Success Story

Comfort Suites Carlisle

Hospitality Asset Management Company, Inc. of State College acquired the 105-room hotel.

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Success Story

Cumberland Valley Rail Trail

The Cumberland Valley Rail Trail Council was looking for funding assistance to support the expansion of the Rail Trail efforts from Newville to Carlisle. CAEDC assisted the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail Council in securing $650,000 through DCED and DCNR funding programs for trail-expansion efforts.

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Success Story

Midway Bowling Center

“The goal of this renovation was to create a fun environment for the Carlisle Community and I’m confident that we have accomplished this,” said owner Daniel Mowery. “I want to give thanks to F&M Trust, CAEDC, and the Mowery family for their investment as well as all the employees who have helped with this project.”

Daniel Mowery, Owner

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