I was getting sick of the rain so I thought we’d head over to Bradford, PA and head indoors at the Zippo Case Museum. I had no idea that these American institutions were in Bradford, PA! 
A 15,000 square foot museum and visitors center is located in Bradford, Pennsylvania and contains rare and custom made Zippo lighters, and also sells the entire Zippo line. 
Zippo is known for being a wind proof lighter that became popular in the United States military, especially during World War II — when Zippo ceased production of lighters for consumer markets and dedicated all manufacturing to the U.S. military. 
They have since become popular for advertising as many different companies customized them with their logos. Zippo lighters carry a limited lifetime guarantee, promoted using the trademarked phrase "It works or we fix it for free." The museum passes by a workshop where the repairs take place. There were even examples of how lighters had been destroyed. 
The museum also contains an enormous collection of Case knives. The other half of the museum covers Case knives which many people collect as a hobby. 
I never realized that the knife my Grandpa owns and uses is a Case. Dad ended up buying a similar bone knife for his own use. The family tradition continues.
After that is was back to the rain as we headed back into the Forest. We drove the Longhouse Scenic byway and stopped at various points along the way. 
The Rimrock Overlook was really cool. It overlooked Kinzua Bay and was perched on some sheer cliffs. 
I discovered a staircase in the steps that wound down to the bottom of the cliffs.
It was a neat place to explore and the foliage seemed to be shining even brighter in the rain.
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