VISIT

VISIT

Gift Shop and Gallery Hours
Monday – Closed
Tuesday - Saturday – 10 am to 4 pm

Admission to Galleries

FREE. Donations welcome!

Business Office Hours
Monday - Friday  – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

DIRECTIONS

LAND AND TRAILS

Located on the outskirts of historic Millersburg, PA, the Ned Smith Center Lands and Trails encompass more than 500 acres of forest and meadow that stretch from the scenic Wiconisco Creek to the top of Berry’s Mountain. The land includes a mature hardwood forest alive with deer, bear, wild turkey, grouse, fox, along with hundreds of species of songbirds, insects, and reptiles.

 

Land and Trails Use Guidelines:

  • All trails are free to use and open year-round from dawn to dusk.
  • Horseback riding is permitted on the Rail Trail and Berry's Mountain Trail. Parking can be located on the trail map.
  • Mountain biking is NOT ALLOWED on most trails. Bikes are allowed on the Rail Trail and Berry's Mountain Trail. NSC trails are not designed for mountain biking and are extremely susceptible to erosion, an issue which can be worsened by mountain bike traffic.
  • Hunting is permitted south of the Rail Trail to the top of Berry Mountain during hunting seasons designated by the PA Game Commission. All state hunting laws must be followed.
  • Modification of current trails, addition of new trails, or destruction of trails or property is prohibited and illegal on public property. The NSC's trail system was designed and mapped intentionally. While we must always be open to changes to this system as the trails are used and experience natural damage, please do not add to this issue by marking new trails or adding barriers along existing trails.
  • No motorized vehicles on property. Dirt bikes and ATVs can create substantial damage on trails, as well as be dangerous to use on walking trails for both hikers and wildlife. No trails are designated for use by motorized vehicles.
To report trail issues, damage, or misuse, please contact the Center at 717-692-3699 or info@nedsmithcenter.org. Photos of damage or specific description of location are appreciated to help us easily find the given area.

Public hunting has been allowed on the Center’s lands since the lands were acquired in 1993. The Ned Smith Center has a long-established cooperative agreement with the Pennsylvania Game Commission for hunting on private lands. Public hunting is ONLY permitted on the Ned Smith Center lands in the areas south of the Rail Trail to the top of Berry’s Mountain. Public hunting is NOT PERMITTED on Ned Smith Center lands from the Rail Trail north to Route 209. This is due to the high volume of non-hunting hikers, anglers, and the general public that visit the Center and enjoy its lands.

Additionally, because hunting is permitted on certain areas of the Center’s lands, the Center strongly encourages everyone using the trails during all hunting seasons to wear orange. Orange vests are available for loan from the Gift Shop during open hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m (or from the downstairs offices). If a hunter is unsure of the areas where hunting is permitted, it is the hunter’s responsibility to contact the Center for clarification.

Any questions regarding use of the lands should be directed to the Ned Smith Center at 717-692-3699.

The Center offers a portion of its lands as a public hunting area to support responsible hunting, and as a celebration of America’s outdoor heritage; and appreciates the public’s cooperation.

For more information and a detailed trail map, click below!

GALLERIES

Olewine Gallery

The Olewine Gallery has showcased world renowned artists including John James Audubon, Joel Sartore, Arthur Singer, Tom Duran Junior, Jerome P. Connolly, Julie Zickefoose and many more! It has also housed exhibits from African Game Trails to the Woodson Art Museum and changes its galleries multiple times a year to bring the best in local and nationally known artists to the wooded mountains of Millersburg, PA!

NOW OPEN:

Kit Cowan | Millersburg

Features a selection from the last photographs of Millersburg taken by Millersburg native Kit Cowan prior to his death in 2015. Come see Millersburg as depicted in Cowan's final beautiful, complex, and haunting photographs. Open Sept. 24, 2024 - Jan. 18, 2025. Reception Dec. 7, 1 - 4 PM.

 

Ned Smith Gallery

Nature Through A Master's Eye

Did you grow up, like so many Pennsylvanians, eager to find the new PA Game News in your mailbox? Today, Ned Smith's masterworks are displayed on the walls of the Ned Smith Gallery, no longer bound by the magazine's dimensions, for all fans of Ned Smith and nature art to enjoy.

Special thanks to the Pennsylvania Game Commission for their generous support of the Ned Smith Gallery. Be sure to check out the “From the Collection of the Pennsylvania Game Commission” wall, featuring a rotating mini exhibit of Ned’s work, owned by PGC.

 

Romberger Gallery

The Romberger Gallery is located between the Olewine and Ned Smith Gallery and showcases local artists’ work and provides a platform to reach a larger audience and make their pieces available for purchase to all the art lovers that walk the Center’s lands and galleries.

CURRENT EXHIBIT:

Ned Smith in Black and White

 

ARTIST EXHIBITION FORM

Are you an artist interested in exhibiting in the Romberger or Olewine Galleries? SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST HERE.  Our Exhibits Committee reviews all entries. 

Rentals & Weddings

Looking for a unique, tranquil and beautiful outdoor wedding venue or the perfect spot for your next reunion, meeting or other rental?  Look no further. Nestled among over 500 acres of breathtaking, rustic beauty, the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art offers the perfect spot for your next function.

Our indoor and outdoor facilities -- from a single meeting room to the entire site -- may be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis when requested spaces and staffing allow.

Click on the appropriate option below to review rental guidelines and rates for your event. Then contact info@nedsmithcenter.org to find out whether space is available for your selected date. If it is, complete the form and return it to info@nedsmithcenter.org.

Wedding Rental Agreement

General Public | Corporate Rental Agreement (20% Member Discount)

Non-Profit | Small Business (<100 employees) | State/Local Government Rental Agreement

 

Questions? Contact info@nedsmithcenter.org or call 717-692-3699, Ext. 6.