Things to do in Saint Mary's
Bavarian Hills Golf Course
Enjoy this 18-hole championship course complete with a driving range, pro shop, putting green, club rentals, snack bar & lounge. Located at Benzinger Road in St. Mary’s. Call 814-834-3602 for more information.
City Parks of St. Mary’s
Memorial Park's enormous swimming pool has sliding boards, diving boards & looping waterslides, Creative Playland, softball, baseball, basketball, tennis, volleyball and T-ball. Memorial Park is located at Woefel Avenue in St. Mary’s. Call 814-834-9418 for more information.
Decker's Chapel
One of the smallest churches in the nation, built in 1856 by Michael Decker Sr. as a monument after recovering from a farm injury. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors welcome any time. Located at Route 255, 3 miles south of St. Mary’s.
Historical Society of St. Mary’s & Benzinger Township
See an extensive collection of historical artifacts dating to the community's founding. One of Pennsylvania's first German settlements, Saint Marien Stadt, was founded in 1842 by the German Catholic Brotherhood. Call 814-834-6525 for more information.
319 Erie Avenue, St. Mary’s, PA
St. Joseph Monastery
First foundation of Benedictine sisters in the United States in 1952. Visitors are welcome to attend daily mass at the chapel or any of three daily prayer times. Join them during the summer for Lunch with the Lord. Tours & retreats are offered. Located at Church Street in St. Mary’s. Call 814-834-2267 for more information.
Straub Brewery
Award-winning family-owned brewery since 1872. Tours are given Monday - Friday 9am - noon. Gift shop & The Eternal Tap are open for your convenience Monday - Friday 9am – 5pm; Saturday 9am – 1pm. Call 814-834-2875 for more information.
303 Sorg Street, St. Mary’s, PA