Officially known as the Shrines and Sunken Gardens at Mount Assisi, this beautiful spot is located on the grounds of the Saint Francis Friary at Mount Assisi on the edge of town and adjacent to the university.

However, while the grounds are currently a friary, they were once owned by one of the most prominent men from America’s industrial age: Charles M. Schwab, the original owner of The Farm where Josie and Rob will be married!

Schwab, who was the president of U.S. Steel and Bethlehem Steel, was raised in Loretto, PA. While he had a large mansion in New York City, he wanted a summer home in Cambria County where he could get away and relax.

Tee off at the Immegrun Golf Club! Conveniently located adjacent to The Farm and the Christian Hall Dormitories, this public golf course is a great option. It was constructed by Charles Schwab, the original owner of The Farm and the next door St. Francis Friary and Gardens.

Get a round of pool in at Spanky's Tavern in Loretto, a classic local dive bar that Patty & Big J used to frequent.

Cutest new coffee shop that just opened this year in Loretto! Stop by for a coffee or pastry!

Walk, run, or bike along Pennsylvania's Trail of Year (2020) - The Ghost Town Trail! Named for the long-gone coal-mining communities that once dotted its right-of-way, the trail flows past two massive iron furnaces, old coal-loading tipples, boney (coal-refuse) piles and other traces of industrial history. The Blacklick Creek valley in which it is situated is gorgeous, with mountain streams, stands of rhododendron, dozens of wildflower species and cool woodlands.