While you’re here, explore our 1000+ acres of hills, fields, streams, ponds, trails, barns, and trees. Because we are nestled in a cove in the forested mountains of central Pennsylvania and a bit off the beaten path, the pace around here is slow making the outdoors a tranquil place for reflection or down time.

Several historic structures dating to the 1800s dot the landscape. In fact, the White Sulphur Spring, which gives the conference center its name, was frequented by the Shawnee Indians long before settlers came to the cove in which it is located.

A log tavern was built in the mid-1700s near the site of Buckingham Field. It was originally used as a way station for drovers traveling the packers’ trail along the crest of Will’s Mountain from Bedford village. In later years, the building was expanded and refurbished for guests coming to “take the waters” at the spring.

By the late 1800s, at least three small summer boarding houses were operating in the cove, capitalizing on the popularity of the area’s many springs. Their success prompted Bedford attorneys John P. Reed and William Lyon to construct the more substantial White Sulphur Springs Hotel, a two-story building which opened for business in 1887.

The following year, brothers Michael and Ross Colvin were retained to manage the hotel. By 1900, a third story had been added to the hotel, and a two-story cottage was built next door, initially serving as an office and later providing overflow lodging. Guests arriving at the Sulphur Springs station via the Bedford-Bridgeport Railroad (later part of the Pennsylvania Railroad) were brought to the hotel by wagon to enjoy carriage rides, bowling, teas, dinners and parties, in addition to simple but comfortable lodging.

The green wagon that graces the front of the old hotel today was reconstructed from parts and pieces of the early “station wagons” found on the property.

Property Map and Hiking Trails

Download your copy of the White Sulphur Springs property map, complete with details on our 7 hiking trails.

While you’re here, explore our 1000+ acres of hills, fields, streams, ponds, trails, barns, and trees. Because we are nestled in a cove in the forested mountains of central Pennsylvania and a bit off the beaten path, the pace around here is slow making the outdoors a tranquil place for reflection or down time.

Several historic structures dating to the 1800s dot the landscape. In fact, the White Sulphur Spring, which gives the conference center its name, was frequented by the Shawnee Indians long before settlers came to the cove in which it is located.

A log tavern was built in the mid-1700s near the site of Buckingham Field. It was originally used as a way station for drovers traveling the packers’ trail along the crest of Will’s Mountain from Bedford village. In later years, the building was expanded and refurbished for guests coming to “take the waters” at the spring.

By the late 1800s, at least three small summer boarding houses were operating in the cove, capitalizing on the popularity of the area’s many springs. Their success prompted Bedford attorneys John P. Reed and William Lyon to construct the more substantial White Sulphur Springs Hotel, a two-story building which opened for business in 1887.

The following year, brothers Michael and Ross Colvin were retained to manage the hotel. By 1900, a third story had been added to the hotel, and a two-story cottage was built next door, initially serving as an office and later providing overflow lodging. Guests arriving at the Sulphur Springs station via the Bedford-Bridgeport Railroad (later part of the Pennsylvania Railroad) were brought to the hotel by wagon to enjoy carriage rides, bowling, teas, dinners and parties, in addition to simple but comfortable lodging.

The green wagon that graces the front of the old hotel today was reconstructed from parts and pieces of the early “station wagons” found on the property.

Property Map and Hiking Trails

Download your copy of the White Sulphur Springs property map, complete with details on our 7 hiking trails.

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Our Kennels

Do you have a canine friend you’d like to bring to WSS? Pets are not allowed inside the hotels, but we would love to accommodate your pup in our kennels located in a shaded area just down the hill from the Heritage House parking lot.

Four separate outdoor kennels each feature a doghouse and a small enclosed space, and each is available for a separate fee of $8/kennel/night. There is hook-up for electricity if you would like to bring a space heater or a heating pad in the cooler seasons. Please ensure you and your family members are able to take care of your dog during your stay and clean the kennel before departing.

Cats and other pets are welcome to find shelter off-camp. If you have questions about local kennels off-property or if you would like to make a reservation for a kennel for your upcoming visit, please call the office at (814) 623-5583.