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Sweetheart Valentine Tea Party

on Saturday, February 13th

A Gift for that Special Someone

This holiday season consider gifting that special someone a gift certificate from the Maple Shade Mansion Bed and Breakfast.

Gift certificates may be redeemed for overnight stays, our Monday Meals from the Mansion, luncheons, and any other future event (unless otherwise noted). Call the Mansion at (814) 265-1023 to purchase over the phone for contactless pickup, or ask about us mailing to you!

Thank you for your continuous support through these trying times.

Up Close and Personal with Mother Nature

For those who would like to get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s annual transformation, we highly recommend hitting the Clarion Little Toby Rails to Trails (the Trail Head is located 3 blocks from the Mansion). The Trail offers a wonderful 18 mile trek for walkers, bikers and outdoor enthusiasts and features scenic views of woods, streams, paths and bits of local history.

The Bake Shop at the Maple Shade Mansion

Introducing our coffee cake menu. Perfect with your morning coffee or as a late night snack.

Freshly baked and ready for your Thanksgiving holiday. Serves 8-10

Apple Crumble

A perfect combination of tart apples, lightly toasted pecans and cinnamon goodness

Banana Walnut

Streusel topped and perfectly baked with chopped walnuts – a sweet treat!

It's Holiday Tea Time!

Our elegant afternoon tea gives you and your friends a chance to relax during the busy holiday season and enjoy an hour of socializing, sipping and indulging in sweet and savory treats like housemade scones, chocolates, fresh fruit and savory cheeses.

Tea is held in our Cherry Blossom Room or Victorian Dining Room from 3pm-4pm, Monday through Friday.

Available by Reservation only. Please call the Mansion at (814) 265-1023.

Maple Shade Mansion wins 2020 Best of Tri-County!

The BEST OF TRI-COUNTY recognizes the best businesses, organizations and artists within Elk, Jefferson and Clearfield counties. This year over 58,600 votes were cast. For the second consecutive year, the Maple Shade Mansion is the proud winner for best “Accommodations”!

It's Pumpkin Fest Time!

When I think of fall, I like to reminisce about the trips we took to Cooper Farm Market with our kids for the annual ‘Pumpkin Fest’ where we’d spend countless hours walking through the maze of pumpkins with its range of colors and sizes, always looking for the perfect one to bring home and carve into a magical creation (well…perhaps the finished product didn’t always look like we had imagined). We’d stay awhile and walk through the corn maze and take funny pictures with the ‘cut outs’ around the Farm. There would be games in the l

Please vote for the Maple Shade Mansion for Best of Tri-County 2020!

We are honored for the third year in a row to be nominated for the BEST of Tri-County for Accommodations. We are hoping to defend our title as reigning champions for 2019 too! We would love and appreciate your vote! You can find us listed under the 'Recreation and Entertainment' tab. Click the link below to cast your vote. https://www.bestoftri-

The Majestic Elk

Looking for something to do? Join the thousands of visitors who will soon begin trolling around Elk County, more specifically, Benezette, “The Elk Capital of Pennsylvania” looking for a bull elk and his harem.

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