New hotels in Foxburg

This guide tracks one confirmed project in Foxburg, Pennsylvania: Six Senses RiverStone Estate, a wellness resort under development on a nearly 1,200-acre historic property where the Allegheny and Clarion rivers meet, about 90 minutes north of Pittsburgh. It is IHG's fourth Six Senses resort in the country and a rural departure from the brand's usual beach and mountain locations. Foxburg itself is a village of 181 residents as of the 2020 census — a fraction of the more than 1,000 people who lived here at its height in the early 1870s — best known for the Foxburg Country Club, laid out in 1887 and recognized as the oldest continuously played golf course in the United States, with a clubhouse that doubles as home to the American Golf Hall of Fame.

What to do in Foxburg

For a weekend

Foxburg sits on the east bank of the Allegheny River, about two miles north of where the Clarion River joins it — a quiet, wooded stretch of western Pennsylvania rather than a built-up resort town. The Foxburg Country Club is the obvious starting point: laid out in 1887 after Joseph Mickle Fox, taught golf by Old Tom Morris on a trip to St Andrews, carved a three-hole course on the family grounds and eventually expanded it into what's recognized today as the oldest continuously played golf course in the country. Its clubhouse now houses the American Golf Hall of Fame, and the course still leans into its hickory-golf history, including a lamp gifted from St Andrews itself. Beyond the course, a converted rail corridor along the river now serves as a paved bike trail, running about three miles south to the town of Parker and crossing a bridge over the mouth of the Clarion River — bike, and in some seasons boat, rentals are available from a trailhead in the village. The Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts, a nonprofit that has presented concerts "from Bach to Rock" in Foxburg for more than two decades, adds a cultural stop worth checking for a show during a visit. Otherwise, the village's small size means a weekend here is inherently slow-paced: walking or biking along the river, taking in the wooded hills that rise from both banks, and treating Foxburg as a base for exploring the wider Allegheny River valley rather than expecting a dense list of attractions within the village itself.

For a longer stay

With more time, canoeing and kayaking on the Allegheny River are a natural extension of a Foxburg stay: the river is considered well suited to paddling in this stretch, with boat launches at Foxburg itself as well as nearby Emlenton, Parker and East Brady, and outfitters in the village offer guided tours in addition to rentals. The surrounding Allegheny National Forest region rewards a slower pace beyond that — river towns, wooded trails and small-town Pennsylvania rather than a conventional vacation circuit. Once Six Senses RiverStone Estate opens, its nearly 1,200 acres, with 7 miles of riverfront and 50 miles of trails, will itself become one of the larger private outdoor destinations in this stretch of the state, with an equestrian center and estate gardens adding activities beyond golf and hiking. Pittsburgh, about 90 minutes south, is the practical option for a fuller range of restaurants, museums and city attractions on either end of a Foxburg stay, given how limited dining and shopping options remain within the village itself.

Where to stay in Foxburg

RiverStone Estate

Six Senses RiverStone Estate is planned on a historic working estate at the confluence of the Allegheny and Clarion rivers, carrying the name of the Fox family who founded the nearby village of Foxburg and, in the late 19th century, laid out what is now recognized as the oldest continuously played golf course in the United States a short distance away. The estate's nearly 1,200 acres and 7 miles of riverfront make it one of the larger single hospitality projects in this stretch of western Pennsylvania, in a village whose year-round population barely tops 180 people. Rather than building from scratch, Six Senses is converting existing historic structures: an 1820s stone mansion and a Victorian-era carriage house designed by architect Frank Furness serve as the project's centerpiece, restored rather than replaced. The resort will add 77 guest rooms and residential cottages woven into the estate's gardens and woodland, a 16,000-square-foot Six Senses Spa set into the restored stone walls of an English garden, and a 22,000-square-foot equestrian center with a riding arena and equine therapy programs. Planned dining includes a specialty restaurant, courtyard tasting bars and a rotating "Orchard Alley" pop-up drawing on the estate's own gardens and orchards, though none of these venues have been named publicly as of this pass. It is IHG's fourth Six Senses resort in the United States, and a departure from the brand's usual beach and mountain settings for a rural, land-based wellness program built around riding, trails and the two rivers that meet on the property. This is currently the only tracked hotel project in Foxburg — the village's small size means no other hotel opening has been identified here to date.

Which hotel for your trip

Golf history enthusiasts

Even before Six Senses RiverStone Estate opens, Foxburg is worth the trip for the Foxburg Country Club alone — the oldest continuously played golf course in the United States, with a clubhouse housing the American Golf Hall of Fame and a hickory-golf tradition that predates almost everything else in American golf history.

Wellness and spa travelers

Once open, the 16,000-square-foot Six Senses Spa, set into the restored stone walls of an English garden, will be one of the larger dedicated wellness facilities in this part of Pennsylvania — a genuine departure from the golf-and-fishing image the region otherwise carries.

Equestrian travelers

The planned 22,000-square-foot equestrian center, with a riding arena and equine therapy programs, is a rare amenity for a resort of this kind in the eastern United States, and should appeal specifically to travelers who want riding built into a wellness stay rather than offered as an afterthought.

Travelers interested in historic architecture

The estate's 1820s stone mansion and its Frank Furness-designed Victorian carriage house — restored rather than replaced for this project — give RiverStone Estate a documented 19th-century pedigree that few rural wellness resorts in the US can match, worth the visit for architecture-minded travelers alone.

Travelers combining Foxburg with Pittsburgh

Given how limited Foxburg's own dining and shopping options remain, most visitors are best served pairing a stay here with a day or two in Pittsburgh, about 90 minutes south, for a fuller range of restaurants and city attractions on either end of the trip.

Cyclists and paddlers

The paved Allegheny River Trail, running roughly three miles south from Foxburg to Parker over a bridge at the mouth of the Clarion River, and the river itself, with boat launches at Foxburg, Emlenton, Parker and East Brady, make this a legitimate stop for cyclists and canoe or kayak paddlers rather than only golfers — bike and boat rentals are available from a trailhead in the village.

Music and arts audiences

The Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts, presenting concerts across genres "from Bach to Rock" for more than two decades, gives Foxburg a cultural draw well beyond what its population of 181 residents might suggest — worth checking the concert calendar before planning a visit.

How we verify openings in Foxburg

Every listing is checked against at least two independent sources before publication — official announcements from the hotel group and independent trade and travel press. Status labels — Announced, Open — reflect the most recently available information. A hotel is added to this guide only once a specific project, location and operator are confirmed, rather than a general statement of interest in a market.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a new hotel opening in Foxburg?

Yes — Six Senses RiverStone Estate, a wellness resort on a nearly 1,200-acre historic property, is targeted to open in 2028.

What is Foxburg known for?

A small Allegheny River village in western Pennsylvania's Clarion County, known chiefly for the Foxburg Country Club, the oldest continuously played golf course in the country, and the American Golf Hall of Fame housed in its clubhouse. As of the 2020 census, the village had 181 residents, down from more than 1,000 at its peak in the early 1870s.

How far is Foxburg from Pittsburgh?

About 90 minutes by car, north of the city along the Allegheny River.

What will Six Senses RiverStone Estate include?

77 guest rooms and residential cottages, a 16,000-square-foot spa built into the stone walls of a restored English garden, a 22,000-square-foot equestrian center, and dining that includes a specialty restaurant, courtyard tasting bars and a rotating "Orchard Alley" pop-up — all set on a nearly 1,200-acre estate with 7 miles of riverfront and 50 miles of trails.

Who designed the carriage house at RiverStone Estate?

Frank Furness, a prominent Victorian-era American architect, designed the estate's carriage house, which Six Senses is restoring as part of the resort rather than replacing.

Why is Foxburg significant to American golf history?

The Foxburg Country Club, laid out by 1887 after Joseph Mickle Fox learned golf from Old Tom Morris at St Andrews and carved an early course on the family's grounds, is recognized as the oldest continuously played golf course in the United States, with a hickory-golf tradition and a clubhouse now home to the American Golf Hall of Fame.

Is there much to do in Foxburg besides golf and the future resort?

Not extensively — the village is small, with limited dining and shopping, and works better as a quiet base for the surrounding Allegheny River valley and the wider Allegheny National Forest region than as a destination with a dense list of attractions on its own. The paved Allegheny River Trail, canoe and kayak launches on the river, and concerts at the Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts round out what's available beyond the golf course.

Can you rent a bike or boat in Foxburg?

Yes, a trailhead in the village offers bike, and in some seasons boat, rentals along the paved Allegheny River Trail, which runs about three miles south to Parker. Canoe and kayak launches and guided tours are also available on the Allegheny River itself.

Is Six Senses RiverStone Estate a new building or a renovation?

Both: the resort is built around an 1820s stone mansion and a Frank Furness-designed Victorian carriage house, both restored rather than replaced, with new construction for the guest cottages, spa and equestrian center added around these historic structures.