Nightly rates include accommodation and made-to-order breakfast and non-guided activities Glendorn Drive Bradford PA

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1 Ensconced in more than 1,500 acres bordering the Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania, The Lodge at Glendorn was built in 1929 and is designed in the style of the grand family camps of yore. A member of the Relais & Châteaux association and an Orvis-endorsed property, The Lodge at Glendorn is rich with wildlife and natural beauty. The resort offers guests 16 distinct cabin and lodge accommodations; a robust list of activities for every season; award-winning culinary experiences that include fine dining, outdoor picnics, cooking classes, and guest chefs; as well as luxury spa services at The Forest Spa. Nightly rates include accommodation and made-to-order breakfast and non-guided activities Glendorn Drive Bradford PA

2 Activities The Lodge at Glendorn offers an abundance of activities for all four seasons, including: Summer/Fall Fly Fishing Trap and Skeet Shooting Hiking Upland Bird Hunting Basketball Canoeing Garden Tours Star Gazing Kayaking Stand Up Paddle Boarding Swimming Tennis Lawn Games, such as croquet and bocce Winter Snowmobiling Cross Country Skiing Curling Sledding Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Ice Skating Year-Round Spa Services at The Forest Spa Billiards Jeep Tours Saturday night bonfires, with complimentary micro brews and s mores

3 Accommodations Originally designed by C.G Dorn as a private family retreat, The Lodge at Glendorn features 16 rustic-luxe accommodations four rooms and suites in the Main Lodge, and 12 standalone cabins, each with its own charming personality. Fine monogrammed linens, towels and Molton Brown bath products are standard in every accommodation. The Main Lodge Also known by its Dorn-given name, the Big House, this grand building showcases Californian redwood throughout, including its beamed cathedral ceilings. It is home to the main dining room with its impressive two-story sandstone fireplace and stained glass windows. A Billiards Room, all-season Sun Porch, and Wine Cellar are also highlights, as are the Dorn family heirlooms, many original furnishings, works of art and flickering candlelight from wrought-iron chandeliers. Cabins The 12 enchanting cabins are dotted across the property, and range in size from onebedroom to suit a couple, to a 4-bedroom for big families. Vintage photographs, antique furniture and family heirlooms think: personalized-etched glassware and a collection of books with handwritten notes punctuate the cabins, providing an intimate look into the lives of the original owners. Guests may book in to one of four elegant rooms and suites: Balcony Room Redwood Room Dorn Suite Green Suite The Roost The Hideout The Hutch The Loft Guesthouse Jill s Cabin Miller Cabin John s Cabin Dale s Cabin The Overlook Richard s Cabin Clayt s Cabin

4 Culinary Executive Chef Katelyn Steffan leads the award-winning culinary team at The Lodge at Glendorn. Steffan s inspirational menus re-imagined every day are heavily influenced by classic French techniques, with emphasis on seasonal ingredients and local products. Made-to-order breakfast and lunch are served daily. At dinner, guests have the choice between a four-course menu and a sophisticated six-course degustation. The Lodge at Glendorn s wine cellar contains over 350 selections, and has consecutively received the Wine Spectator Award since Glendorn s culinary garden gives new meaning to the farm-to-table trend. Chefs tend to a wide variety of flowers, herbs and more than 60 varieties of vegetables, harvesting only the freshest organic fare for use in Glendorn s various dining programs. Seasonal garden tours, private or small group cooking classes, as well as specialty weekends with guest chefs are all highlights of the culinary programming.

5 Renovations The Lodge at Glendorn continues to make investments to be able to provide the highest quality guest experience. Awards, Accolades and Associations Glendorn will benefit from a series of renovations throughout 2017: Relais & Chateaux member since 1996 Orvis-Endorsed Fly Fishing Lodge of the Year winner in 2016 Orvis-Endorsed Fly Fishing Lodge since 2002 AAA Four Diamond Resort since 1999 Wine Spectator Award, every year since 2006 Andrew Harper Recommended since 1996 The refurbishment of the Miller Cabin, celebrating its 90th year in 2017 The refurbishment of the Pine Reading Room, The Redwood Room, and The Balcony Room The continuing restoration of the our historic in-ground heated swimming pool. The creation of a beautiful gardens in front of the Big House. Tennis Courts replacement in 2017 These renovations are the latest in a string of recent improvements. Refurbishment of Dale s Cabin and The Hutch Cabin in The Big House dining room was refurbished in December 2014; significant investment went into the redesign of John s Cabin in August 2014; and The Forest Spa was added and opened in June 2014.

6 Specialty s April 21 Orvis Fly Fishing Join us for an exciting opening weekend of the Pennsylvania trout season. All day at Bondieu Lake, learn the basics of fly casting from Glendorn's in-house IFFF certified casting instructor. Shane Appleby, Glendorn s expert Spey caster will be teaching two-handed casting with switch and Spey rods. Always wanted to learn the difference between Spey, Scandi, Skagit and Switch? Shane will be available all day to get you started. Doug Bear, mid-atlantic Orvis manager, will be on hand to talk about everything fly fishing, and will even showcase some of the 2016 Orvis line of rods, reels and apparel. After you've moved through the casting areas, and caught a couple of trout at the lake, try your casting techniques on our fly casting challenge course, with prizes to be won. Late afternoon bonfire and micro-brew beer tasting will round out the day. Stay longer and float the river on Sunday. You're sure to have fun with our local experts, and walk away a better fly fisher. May 19 Leek Guests attending Glendorn s 4th Annual Leek will forage for leeks with Executive Chef Katelyn Steffan in the beautiful Glendorn forest. Later that evening, guests will enjoy a leek inspired menu highlighting the leeks they gathered just hours before. The Lodge at Glendorn will be hosting special events throughout the spring and summer months May 26 Sunday, July 2 August 11 Memorial Day Celebrations Celebrate Memorial Day with live music performed by acoustic guitar player, a traditional Glendorn buffet dinner at Lake Bondieu, and a fireworks show to cap off the evening with a bang! Fourth of July Celebrations What s better for an Independence Day celebration than a buffet dinner at Lake Bondieu, with fireworks, live music and a roaring bonfire with S mores? Blackberry The hills of Glendorn are covered with delectable blackberries that creatures and guests alike may enjoy. Guests will go with one of Glendorn s Guides, who will show them where they are hidden. You then bring them back to the Lodge where they may either send them to the kitchen to be made into a delicious dessert, or be given to our spa director to incorporate in a relaxing spa treatment. Blackberry Jam is the departing gift of choice for this weekend. August 18 September 1 October Clam Bake This year marks our 4th annual Glendorn Clam Bake at Lake Bondieu. Our Culinary team will prepare a clam dinner in traditional New England style, paired with paella prepared over the fire at Lake Bondieu. Labor Day Celebrations In traditional Glendorn fashion, Labor Day will be celebrated with a Lake Bondieu buffet dinner, live music and a fireworks show. Saturday Wagon Rides Every Saturday in October, Glendorn hosts a cider press demonstration for guests to observe and participate. Once the apples are pressed, the cider can be enjoyed in its true form, or incorporated into one of Glendorn s signature cocktails while riding along in our tractor-pulled wagon. The next guest chef program, and fall and winter events, to be announced soon.

7 In the Press Travel + Leisure The Lodge at Glendorn named the No. 1 Resort Hotel in the Continental U.S. in Travel + Leisure World s Best Awards 2016 July 2016 Bride s Magazine Philadelphia Magazine Canada Globe & Mail Canada AM Metro News Canada Best Location to Host a Winter Wedding January 2017 Ease into the great outdoors at this ritzy-meetsrustic resort August 2016 Find the peace to restore your soul in Pennsylvania June 2016 Winter Favorites from The Lodge at Glendorn February 2016 The Rustic Luxury of Glendorn February 2016 Media Inquiries For media inquiries, including requests for images of The Lodge at Glendorn, please contact: Dan Abrashoff Lodge at Glendorn dan@glendorn.com Mobile: Toronto Sun Travel + Leisure Huffington Post Outside Online Luxury Magazine VanityFair.com Enjoy the Warmth of Lodge Décor February 2016 Best Food Foraging Spots February 2015 Ten Best Hotels in the Northeast to be Caught in a Storm January 2015 The Best American Winter Road Trips December 2014 Pared-Down Hunts, Dressed-Up Lodges Fall 2014 The Lodge at Glendorn: A Hidden Gem in Northern Pennsylvania November 2014