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December 28, 2016 2:01 pm
Comments Off on Conde Nast Recommends a Visit to Glendorn This Winter
“Time by the fireplace is a requisite part of the snow-filled, family fun at this rustic-yet-luxe lodge on the outskirts of Allegheny National Forest near the New York-Pennsylvania border. Exchange stories around the bonfire or enjoy a multi-course feast beside the original 1929 fireplace of the Main Lodge, built from rocks quarried on site and stacked with massive logs that measure five feet in length.”
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November 18, 2016 6:39 pm
Comments Off on A Hideout in the Forest: Celebrating 85 years of Glendorn’s Iconic Cabin
At the time of construction 1929, the Big House included four bedrooms and the boy’s dormitory. Sharing the house with in-laws, siblings, and 8 children did not leave much space for privacy.
On Labor Day weekend 1931, the construction started on the Hideout which was a retreat in the woods for the Forest and Ruth Dorn. Crews worked seven days a week and lived on-site in a small barn built for that purpose. Supplies were hauled by saddle horses and horse-drawn wagons.
Tucked high on the forest hilltop, plans called for no roads and access was by horseback. There was also no electric or telephone. A true place to escape.
Noted architect, Olaf Shelgren from Buffalo, was hired. He used stone quarried on the property and bricks from Hanley Bricks in Bradford. Forest Dorn worked with him on every finishing detail including the slate roof, bear-proof iron doors and the front step was the exact height that his wife could use to comfortably get on and off her horse.
With no electricity, only candle-light or oil lamps were used for lighting. It wouldn’t be until later that electricity and a phone line were installed.
A small barbeque was also added.
The cabin was finished on November 24, 1931, just in time for Thanksgiving. This date was carved by Forest Dorn into the bench in the living room.
A shooting gallery was installed and used a sling shot and marbles to knock down the targets. Marbles would be scattered around the area and the children were called upon to collect them. Today, guests may find a stray marble on the ground around the shooting gallery. Later, Kant-Splash ammunition with a .22 was used so the targets would not be damaged.
In 1953, the barbeque, ovens, and rotisserie were built as the Hideout soon became a spot for family and business entertaining. It was in these bread-ovens that the famous Hideout Rolls were perfected. The wood-working shop was also constructed. Many of the pieces of furniture in the Hideout and Big House were made by Forest Dorn. Every piece was marked with a branding iron, FHO for Forest’s HideOut.
This year we celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Hideout. With Cliff Forrest’s commitment to preserving the property, most of the original charm has been preserved for guests to experience. Couples seeking their own romantic escape can reserve the Hideout as their very own.
October 25, 2016 1:24 pm
Comments Off on Made plans for Thanksgiving yet? Condé Nast Traveler recommends Glendorn in its November 2016 issue.
In the current issue of Conde Nast Traveler, The Lodge at Glendorn is recommended as part of the “Editor’s Itinerary.”
“You can still book Thanksgiving at The Lodge at Glendorn, which doesn’t mess around with the classics.”
“It has a cozy vibe (cabins with fireplaces and board games), but since it’s a Relais & Châteaux property, nails it on quality and service.”
Conde Nast November 2016
September 7, 2016 8:13 pm
Comments Off on Philadelphia Magazine Fall 2016: Glendorn: “Lodge Gone Luxe”
A curious thing happened this summer. Travel + Leisure put out its annual list of the top resort hotels in the country, and Glendorn, a place in Bradford, Pennsylvania—a teensy rural town outside of Buffalo— crowned the list (and was ranked number six in the world). I was skeptical (the top resort hotel—in rural Pennsylvania? Really?) but also excited: My wife, kids and I were headed there in just a few weeks.
Turns out they nailed it. The Relais & Château woodland retreat is located on 1,500 lush acres adjacent to Allegheny National Forest. We checked into one of the resort’s 12 stand-alone cabins, John’s Cabin, a four-bedroom haven named for oil baron John Dorn, who built Glendorn as his family getaway in the early 1900s. (There’s also a four-room lodge on the property.)
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Philadelphia Magazine Fall 2016
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Comments Off on Fall at The Lodge at Glendorn Fresh-pressed apple cider. Wagon rides. Pumpkin carving. All this with the backdrop of nature’s best annual show of color changes among the foliage. These are just a few of our favorite things during the Fall season at Glendorn.
The culinary team adapt the menu to include a few more warm, comfort foods, enhanced by the bounty of the autumnal harvest.
As the days get shorter, and the nights notably longer, the wood, as always, will be well-stacked for the fireplaces in the cabins and suites, so that guests may easily go from cool, crisp air to the mode of cozy.
In the Fall, we also add some special events to the calendar, and we’ll soon be announcing our culinary series. Of course, the regular robust roster of activities is still in play. From fishing to trap and skeet, hunting and more. Naturally, even biking and hiking become extra-colorful experiences at this time of year. Massage and other treatments at the spa are a welcome treat from an active day. Let’s not forget, our signature Saturday night activity of “bonfiring” (yes, it’s a verb at Glendorn), with cold brews and s’mores, under the night sky filled with stars.
While every season has its highlights, Fall at Glendorn is definitely a favorite for many.
July 15, 2016 2:58 pm
Comments Off on Glendorn Ranked #1 Resort Hotel in U.S. by Travel & Leisure Magazine BRADFORD, PA, July 6, 2016: The Lodge at Glendorn has been named the No. 1 Resort Hotel in the Continental U.S. in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2016. This is the first time the resort, located in northwest Pennsylvania, has received this distinction.
“We are delighted and extremely proud to have received this top-spot ranking from Travel + Leisure,” said Cliff Forrest, owner of The Lodge at Glendorn. “This is a testament to the authentic experience our staff create for our guests at Glendorn, and we share this distinction with those who have visited our nature-rich property, where adventure and family are paramount to everything we do.”
Among The 100 Best Hotels in the World in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2016, The Lodge at Glendorn ranks at No. 6.
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July 5, 2016 5:25 pm
Comments Off on Restore Your Soul at Pennsylvania’s Lodge at Glendorn – Globe & Mail When it rains – even hails – during your spring weekend getaway and you still have a good time, you know you’ve found a special place. The Lodge at Glendorn is actually 12 lodges over hill and dale in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania. This was the getaway of oil baron Clayton Glenville Dorn, who built the main lodge in 1929, and, as his family grew, more cabins were raised along the property’s small lakes and trout streams. By 1995, the Dorn family opened their private getaway to paying guests. Current owner (and former frequent guest) Cliff Forrest runs this sprawling family compound as an amenity-stacked Relais & Châteaux estate. It’s recently undergone cabin upgrades and property refurbishments, but you are really coming to this 607-hectare property beside the Allegheny National Forest for the peace and quiet and wilderness of a true cottage vacation.
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May 31, 2016 2:07 pm
Comments Off on Dad Deserves the Gift of Adventure As an extension to their robust activities list, The Lodge at Glendorn—an idyllic 1500-acre property, bordering the Allegheny National Forest in nature-rich northwestern Pennsylvania—offers its guests temporary access to The Pennhills Club, a membership golf course designed by Walter J. Travis during the 1920s.
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April 27, 2016 6:03 pm
Comments Off on Glendorn Featured in Vogue Magazine
“On-Site Sustainable Farms, Coffee Plantations, and Foraging: 5 Luxe Hotels for Foodies”
For those of us whose travel plans are often inspired by food, it’s not enough to eat at fancy restaurants—we need more immersive experiences, starting with the hotels we select. For a gourmand, the right hotel offers a stay that orbits around food, whether it’s through farm tours, foraging excursions, or even capturing our own meals. Below, five properties that will satisfy every culinary craving.
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April 13, 2016 2:58 pm
Comments Off on GLENDORN WINS DISTINCTION AS ORVIS FLY-FISHING LODGE OF THE YEAR BRADFORD, PA, April 13, 2016: Last Friday night, The Lodge at Glendorn was named ‘Fly-fishing lodge of the year’ by The Orvis Company, as part of their 2016 Endorsed Lodges, Outfitters and Guide Awards. The Lodge at Glendorn is the first among any of the Orvis-endorsed lodges in the northeast and mid-Atlantic states to win this distinction; and further, is the first U.S. property east of the Mississippi to be awarded since 2007.
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