St. Peter's Village Antique Arcade.

The tiny village of St. Peter's makes you feel as if you've just stepped back into another era in history. All the homes and businesses look very similar to the way they looked when they were built in the 1800's. Even the village arcade with it's more modern technology takes you back to a much simpler time. The arcade is full of vintage arcade games and pinball machines. Most seem to be from the 1960's and 1970's, some are quite obscure and difficult to find. Most of the pinball machines gives you two plays for one quarter. Aside from the pinball machines there are also a few shooting games, including the game "Arctic Gun" which uses an actual modified Remington rifle. Perhaps you'd like to try your skills shooting black cats and witches in the game "Haunted House." The entire arcade oozes with nostalgia, the most modern game I noticed was the classic "Pac-Man." Maybe it was the song "Car Wash" pulsating out of the speakers as I dropped a quarter into the "Swinger" pinball machine, but for a few minutes I felt I was transported back in time, and all of life's everyday stresses seemed to fade away and life seemed a whole lot simpler.

Historical St. Peter's Village

Nestled amongst the trees and boulders of the French Creek State Park lies the tiny village of St. Peter's. Originally the village was an industrial town, that was until the mining and quarrying businesses dried up. The town nearly fell into complete abandonment, until it rejuvenated itself as a great outta the way spot perfect for a weekend getaway. Though it seems as if time stopped in this little village, it's a time the whole family will enjoy. My teenage daughter enjoyed the place so much she wanted to contribute her experiences for the blog. She says. "Today my family and I went to St. Peter's Village. We went to the village because we were in need of an adventure! My favorite part about this trip was that there is a creek with lots of large rocks that you can climb on."

"We went to an arcade that had old pinball machines and other old games that you really don't see nowadays. There are plenty of cool shops and a restaurant too. My feelings about this place is that it was a really neat experience. I believe more people should visit. My last thought on St. Peter's Village is that its shops are only open on the weekends and I wish they were open more often."