Kinzua Sky Walk Grand Opening:
A Time for Celebration
New Zippo Jeep to Make an Appearance
The grand opening of the Kinzua Sky Walk marks the rebirth of a historic McKean County treasure.
The grand opening for the Kinzua Sky Walk is set for 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, in Kinzua Bridge State Park, McKean County’s only state park.
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Richard Allan will be on hand with several other state and local officials to cut the ribbon marking a new chapter in the Kinzua Viaduct – the structure that was once the highest and longest railroad bridge in the world.
The grand opening will include a keepsake ribbon that will be divided into pieces and given to those who want to take a piece of history home with them.
A reception will follow the ceremony, which will also include the dedication of a new historical marker by the Kinzua Bridge Foundation.
“We are very excited to once again offer people a chance to ‘Walk the Tracks Across the Sky,’” said Linda Devlin, executive director of the Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau, the destination marketing organization for McKean County. “People from around the world have been very excited for this grand opening. The Kinzua Viaduct holds a special place in people’s hearts and now, we hope the Kinzua Sky Walk can fill the void after the tornado.”
Devlin also noted that there is a special treat that awaits those who attend the grand opening.
They will be able to get a glimpse of new Zippo Jeep, which will not make its official debut until the weekend. The Jeep will be officially unveiled at the Zippo/Case Museum from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. The Zippo/Case Museum is located at 1932 Zippo Drive in Bradford.
The Jeep, custom made by West Coast Customs, will serve as a promotional vehicle, support Zippo’s popular Outdoor Line of utility products.
With significant modifications, both inside and out, West Coast Customs took a stock 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and transformed it into the ultimate Zippo vehicle. Standout features include a full lift kit, supercharger, custom built front bumper and grill, LED lighting around the outside of the vehicle to simulate fire, as well as a giant Zippo windproof lighter which has replaced the Jeep's standard spare tire mount.
The production of this Jeep will be the focus of an upcoming episode of "Inside West Coast Customs." The episode will air this fall when "Inside West Coast Customs" makes its debut on Discovery's soon-to-be-launched Velocity Network.
Josh Gleason, retail manager of the Zippo/Case Museum and a member of the Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau board of directors, will also be on hand with the new Zippo Jeep, which will not make its official debut until the weekend. The Jeep will be officially unveiled at the Zippo/Case Museum from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. The Zippo/Case Museum is located at 1932 Zippo Drive in Bradford.
For more information on the new Zippo custom vehicle project, visit www.zippo.com or http://www.westcoastcustoms.com/.
For more information on the Kinzua Sky Walk or tourism in McKean County, contact the Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau at 800-473-9370 or info@visitANF.com or visit its website at http://www.visitanf.com/.
The grand opening of the Kinzua Sky Walk marks the rebirth of a historic McKean County treasure.The grand opening for the Kinzua Sky Walk is set for 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, in Kinzua Bridge State Park, McKean County’s only state park.
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Richard Allan will be on hand with several other state and local officials to cut the ribbon marking a new chapter in the Kinzua Viaduct – the structure that was once the highest and longest railroad bridge in the world.
The grand opening will include a keepsake ribbon that will be divided into pieces and given to those who want to take a piece of history home with them.
A reception will follow the ceremony, which will also include the dedication of a new historical marker by the Kinzua Bridge Foundation.
“We are very excited to once again offer people a chance to ‘Walk the Tracks Across the Sky,’” said Linda Devlin, executive director of the Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau, the destination marketing organization for McKean County. “People from around the world have been very excited for this grand opening. The Kinzua Viaduct holds a special place in people’s hearts and now, we hope the Kinzua Sky Walk can fill the void after the tornado.”
Devlin also noted that there is a special treat that awaits those who attend the grand opening.
They will be able to get a glimpse of new Zippo Jeep, which will not make its official debut until the weekend. The Jeep will be officially unveiled at the Zippo/Case Museum from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. The Zippo/Case Museum is located at 1932 Zippo Drive in Bradford.
The Jeep, custom made by West Coast Customs, will serve as a promotional vehicle, support Zippo’s popular Outdoor Line of utility products.
With significant modifications, both inside and out, West Coast Customs took a stock 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and transformed it into the ultimate Zippo vehicle. Standout features include a full lift kit, supercharger, custom built front bumper and grill, LED lighting around the outside of the vehicle to simulate fire, as well as a giant Zippo windproof lighter which has replaced the Jeep's standard spare tire mount.
The production of this Jeep will be the focus of an upcoming episode of "Inside West Coast Customs." The episode will air this fall when "Inside West Coast Customs" makes its debut on Discovery's soon-to-be-launched Velocity Network.
Josh Gleason, retail manager of the Zippo/Case Museum and a member of the Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau board of directors, will also be on hand with the new Zippo Jeep, which will not make its official debut until the weekend. The Jeep will be officially unveiled at the Zippo/Case Museum from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. The Zippo/Case Museum is located at 1932 Zippo Drive in Bradford.
For more information on the new Zippo custom vehicle project, visit www.zippo.com or http://www.westcoastcustoms.com/.
For more information on the Kinzua Sky Walk or tourism in McKean County, contact the Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau at 800-473-9370 or info@visitANF.com or visit its website at http://www.visitanf.com/.
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