Executive Director
Candace Hillyard
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PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor
About PA Route 6 Alliance
Managing, Promoting, & Supporting the PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor
The PA Route 6 Alliance, a 501(c3) corporation, was established in 2003 to manage the PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor and to implement the Management Action Plan, branding and marketing plans, community development programs, and other planning efforts along the corridor. The Alliance includes representatives from all 11 counties, 9 convention and visitor bureaus, 4 heritage areas, local development districts, local business owners, Chambers of Commerce, and other interested parties along the corridor.
Through the leadership of the PA Route 6 Alliance, citizens from 11 counties are joining together to preserve, enhance and promote the treasured resources that contribute to their shared sense of place. Using the corridor’s strategic Management Action Plan as their guide, they are initiating heritage tourism development strategies that will build more sustainable local economies and enhance the quality of life in every community along Pennsylvania Route 6.
Our Services & Offerings
The PA Route 6 Alliance has 6 areas of concentration. All are intended to help make the Route 6 Corridor a memorable experience, a great place to visit, and an even better place to live.
- Tourism Promotion
- Cultural Conservation
- Education and Interpretation
- Open Space and Recreation
- Economic Development
- Partnerships
What We Do
Our Projects & Programs
PA Route 6 Alliance is involved in many great projects across the Route 6 corridor.
The Artisan Trail
The Artisan Trail – Northern Pennsylvania’s rich history, diverse regions, and friendly people come together to produce a vibrant culture of craftsmanship and creativity. On the PA Route 6 Artisan Trail, you’ll find inspiration, entertainment, education, and great shopping, too.
Bike Friendly Business Program
Bike Friendly Business Program – As more visitors explore PA Route 6 by bicycle, businesses throughout the region stand to benefit from increased customers and spending at shops, restaurants, and overnight accommodations. The FREE PA Route 6 Bike Friendly Business Program has been developed to help businesses and the entire region become more bike-friendly and attract more bicycling visitors.
Facade Program
Facade Program – Thanks to a Keystone Communities grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), PA Route 6 Alliance has provided local business owners with matching funds to improve storefronts and other projects. So far, the Facade Program has helped businesses in the PA Wilds (2020), Endless Mountains (2021), and Great Lakes Region (2022).
Community Heart & Soul® Program
Community Heart & Soul® Program – The PA Route 6 Alliance announced the 2020 partnership with the Pennsylvania Humanities Council (PHC) and Erie Arts & Culture, with additional support from the DCED and DCNR. This has resulted in the award of a combined $600,000 in funding, training, and support for the Northern Pennsylvania communities of Carbondale, Youngsville, Tidioute, and Wyoming County. Selected through a competitive grant application process, each community will be guided through the Community Heart & Soul® program, a two-year community and economic development process proven to engage, strengthen, and reinvigorate communities.
About Us
Our Mission
US Route 6 in Pennsylvania runs through eleven counties: Crawford, Erie, Warren, McKean, Potter, Tioga, Bradford, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Wayne, and Pike. This historic roadway is the focus of an effort to preserve, enhance, and promote the transportation heritage of one of the nation’s first transcontinental highways; sustain and strengthen the small rural communities linked by the route; and preserve the natural, scenic beauty of one of America’s favorite road trips.
The Pennsylvania Route 6 Heritage Corridor offers a broad range of employment and entrepreneurial opportunities and exceptional experiences. Public and private infrastructure throughout the corridor supports accessibility and economic growth while enhancing natural, cultural, scenic, recreational, and historical resources. A unified strategic partnership guides the management of these resources, preserving Pennsylvania Route 6 heritage and improving quality of life across the corridor.
PA Route 6
Board of Directors
| Position | Name | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| President | Dan Glotz | Warren County Commissioner |
| Vice President | Christine Tocki-Mulvey | |
| Secretary | Will Hunt | Potter County Planning |
| Treasurer | Randy Heller | Wayne County Recycling Center |
| Board Member | Colleen Hanson | Visit Potter-Tioga |
| Board Member | Robyn Cummings | Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency |
| Board Member | Rustin Lippincott | Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau |
| Board Member | Christine Temple | VisitErie |
| Board Member | Jean Ruhf | Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau |
| Board Member | John R. Phillips | Oil Region Alliance |
| Board Member | Melinda Meyer | Preservation Erie |
| Board Member | Todd Pousley | Neighborworks |
| Board Member | Connor Vecellio | North Central PA Regional Planning Office |
Meet the Team
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