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 * INDIANA, PA**

PLACES TO SEE IN INDIANA, PA  **Jimmy Stewart Museum - 835 Philadelphia Street**

This museum covers the career of famous actor, Jimmy Stewart, who is from Indiana, PA. Click here for the link to the Jimmy Stewart Museum Website. In addition to interesting facts and memorabilia about his career, there is also a small theater for viewing films he was in. For more information about the Jimmy Stewart museum please click here.media type="file" key="JStewartMuseum.mp3"

**Indiana University of Pennsylvania** This is the 4th largest university in Pennsylvania. Over 13,000 students attend IUP. There are theaters, a museum and a stadium on campus as well as many 36her facilities. The IUP mascot is the Crimson Hawks. Their athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division II level. The school website can be accessed at [|www.iup.edu]

**Ghost Town Trail** 36 Mile hiking trail in Indiana County. 16 miles of which is the old Ebensburg & Blacklick Railroad. The trail is recognized by the US National Parks Service as a national recreation trail. Remnants from several mining towns no longer existing can be seen along the trails corridor. Some of these "ghost towns" are on private property, however. There are historical markers along the trail that provide intriguing history of the area.

**Jimmy Stewart Airport**

The Jimmy Stewart Airport, located about 3 miles northeast of the borough, was opened in September of 1951. A runway extension is currently under construction and this airport has seen growth throughout it's 60-year history. The airport website is at: [|www.jimmystewartairport.com] **Indiana, PA - Christmas Tree Capitol**

Indiana promotes iteself as the Christmas tree Capital of the world. The Indiana Christmas tree growers association website can be accessed at [|www.christmastreecapital.com] ; Fields of seemingly never-ending young pines permeate the rolling hills surrounding Indiana County. In 1958 the Associated Press that Indiana County sold more Christmas trees than any other area in the world and thus the claim of "Christmas Tree Capital" came into being.