New Year’s Eve Package

three musicians from the Cello Fury band, holding cellos, preparing to perform at Gateway Lodge's New Year's Eve weekend in Cook Forest, Pennsylvania
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Celebrate the New Year with Gateway Lodge and Cello Fury. Gateway Lodge presents a three-course holiday dinner with wine pairings and after-dinner entertainment around the Christmas tree.

Gateway Lodge Christmas decorations featuring the great room with a close-up of Santa and a large Christmas tree

Cello Fury, a talented trio of cellists from Pittsburgh, brings an energizing performance that fuses progressive rock and classical music. Performance follows dinner from 9—11 p.m., enabling guests to toast with champagne in their rooms for continued celebration.

table setting in the dining room at Gateway Lodge adorned with wine glasses against a backdrop of twinkling Christmas lights

Arrive Monday afternoon at 4 p.m. for check-in. If you are looking for an extra-special dining option, decide to join us for dinner featuring fresh, sustainable dishes from Gateway’s Wild Crafter’s Kitchen Menu. On Tuesday morning, venture out to one of Cook Forest’s cross-country skiing trails. Cook Forest has three designated skiing trails, an ice-skating pond, and sledding slopes. Rentals for skis and skates are available at Cooksburg Dry Goods along River Rd.

Venture into Clarion for hot cocoa and lunch on Tuesday at Michelle’s Cafe. In town, you’ll want to visit some of our guests’ favorites: Dan Smith’s Chocolates, F.L. Crooks & Co., Mechanistic Brewing Co., and the Clarion River Art Gallery. As the evening approaches, cozy up by the fireplace at Gateway for a memorable Three-Course Holiday Dinner, complete with expertly chosen wine pairings. It’s the perfect way to embrace the season!

Each morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast delivered to your room as part of your package. On New Year’s Eve, a special room delivery of champagne will help you ring in the New Year after the evening’s holiday dinner with wine pairings and after-dinner cello performance included with your stay.

On New Year’s Day, America’s State Parks participate in a “First Day Hike,” a way for folks to begin the new year outdoors, exercising, and connecting with nature. Cook Forest State Park will host its first-day hike, so bring that hiking stick and be ready to join others for a morning outdoors. Wednesday check-out is at 1 p.m., so you’ll have plenty of time to venture out before departing home.

Package Highlights

    • Two Nights in a Fireside Suite
    • Breakfast Delivered Each Morning
    • Three-Course Holiday Dinner with Wine Pairings on Tuesday Evening
    • Live Cello Music by Cello Fury on New Year’s Eve, 9—11 p.m.
    • In-Room Champagne with Keepsake Flutes
snow covered hemlocks in Cook Forest State Park

man and woman cross-country skiing in Cook Forest State Park, dressed in vibrant Patagonia clothing surrounded my hemlocks

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