Things Happening

Metamora continues to evolve and things are warming up for the 2012 year. Next weekend is the second annual Towpath 10K Fun Run through the historic village and down the Whitewater Canal Trail. Over a hundred runners in the innaugural race last year, more expected this year.

New this year is the Metamora Museum of Oddities- a unique collection of cool things to see and stories to hear from "Indiana Joe".

This photo shows a number of the curiousities that await. There are more than 2000 oddities on display from all over the world and many different time periods.

And Indiana Joe has a story for each item!

Thirty plus years of collecting and studying world cultures brings a unique perspective to this historic village. And don't forget to check out the adjacent "Healing Cross of Metamora".

If you have not seen Grannie's collection of more than 2500 cookie jars, they will entertain you

for quite awhile at Grannie's Cookie Jars and Ice Cream.

Of course, the canal boat ride is running, drawn by two Belgian draft horses in the fashion of the 1840's. A half hour ride takes you through the country's only wooden aqueduct that is still in service as it carries the Whitewater Canal seventeen feet above Duck Creek.

Then you can visit the Metamora Gem Mine, panning for gemstones in a water raceway in the fashion as gold miners used to pan for gold.

When your travels through the wonders of the village leaves your throat parched and/or stomach empty, stop in at the Smelly Gourmet for one of the "best cappuccino's this side of the Atlantic Ocean" or a cold pop or iced tea, and try one of their 11 varieties of grilled cheese panini sandwiches!

And you can also experience 13 different varieties of gourmet popcorn packaged in recycled liquor, wine and beer bottles as well as pickle jars and other unique looking packages. Free samples are always popping.

They also give free samples of their homemade body and hand lotion, and of many of the coffee bar drinks. They utilize a "two-sip" policy as a money-back gaurantee for every coffee bar drink they make. A truly unique experience.

Or if you're in the mood for pizza, try the new Cat & Fiddle at the Thorpe House where Catrina is make not only pizza, but a large array of gourmet hot dogs and macaroni & cheese.

Next, on weekends anyway, take a ride on the Whitewater Valley Railroad that operates vintage railroad equipment through Metamora. Coming soon for only two weekends, they are bringing a coal-fired steam locomotive to town.

Metamora has much to offer, and it changes often with new things being added to enhance your experience. Come see us!