and it’s free. On the tour you’ll get a great lesson in history. One activity that should be a must is a hotel tour. They depart from the concierge desk at 10 a.m. It does however come with a whirlpool and cabanas. I tried one of the cabanas and was asleep in a matter of minutes. There’s a fire pit for roasting s’mores and off road UTV rides - that’s utility train vehicle. OK, back to the other activities - fly fishing, volleyball, tennis, golf, hiking on many trails in the woods located just out the front door, a spa with numerous treatments, mountain biking, and indoor and outdoor pool (you’ll have to hurry to use it). There is plenty to do regardless of the season. A few of the many activities include Segway rides. I tried this and actually traveled about 10 feet before giving up - I didn’t have the right balance. Don’t try this if you have a tendency to break bones, though youngsters were doing very well.

(Photo courtesy of the Omni Bedford Springs Resort)įirst of all, you won’t be bored.

The outdoor pool is a beautiful setting, but there aren’t many days left this year to enjoy it. It is one of the Historic Hotels of America. Actually it was closed for nearly 20 years before re-opening in 2007. Over the years, as you would imagine, it has undergone many changes. There are 216 rooms spread out over many buildings, most of which are quite historic. I don’t have the space here to go over the history of the resort, but it goes back many centuries when it was just a small building in the woods. It’s always enjoyable to explore a new place, especially when it’s a wonderful location like the Omni Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford Springs PA, just shy of three hours from Baltimore. Take I-70 west to I-220 north, just before Cumberland. The resort also happens to have a 4 Star and 4 Diamond rating. I discovered the resort during a separate trip to the Rocky Gap Casino in Allegany County, Maryland.

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