Borough NewsThe Mt Jewett to Kinzua Bridge Trail Club maintains 8 miles of the Knox & Kane Rail Trail between the Kinzua Bridge State Park and Lantz Corners. The club will be resurfacing the section of rail trail between Mt Jewett to (US Route 219) Lantz Corners this summer. Please use caution if using this section of trail. Ordinances now online… Notice of Introduction of Proposed Code Adoption Ordinance Borough Ordinances Now Online. Includes legislation adopted through 07-01-2019. Here’s what else is going on in Mt. Jewett…
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Mt. Jewett Swedish Festival
Each August enjoy ethnic food, music, and entertainment with a Swedish flavor. The annual Swedish Festival celebrates the Swedish heritage of Mount Jewett with a traditional Swedish Smorgasbord. Mount Jewett Swedish Festival on Tap for August 2023 Mount Jewett Swedish Festival – August 11, 12, 13 Kinzua Viaduct – Wonder of the World
Today, the partially restored viaduct features a platform for viewing the fallen half of the span, plus a glass window for viewing the gorge below. There is no fee to visit the park or the Sky Walk. Enjoy a picnic and trek through the many trails in the area against dramatic scenery you’ll find nowhere else. More To Do
After you take a browse through small shops, visit the traditional octagon-shaped Swedish architecture of Nebo Lutheran Chapel built in 1887. |
Mt. Jewett, PA is just minutes away from one of the great wonders of the world: the Kinzua Viaduct. When it was built in the 1800s, it was the world’s highest and longest railroad span. Suffering disrepair, the bridge was hit by a tornado in 2003.