Old Lycoming Township, located outside of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is a historic community founded in 1785. The township includes the neighborhoods of Garden View and Grimesville, with Garden View serving as the commercial hub and Grimesville offering a suburban feel. Old Lycoming itself is characterized by rural landscapes, ridges, valleys, and scattered homes, providing residents with quiet and privacy. Homes in Old Lycoming are typically situated on acre-plus lots, with architectural styles ranging from ranch homes and cottages to contemporary designs from the 1970s to the 1990s. Despite the rural setting, shopping, dining, and entertainment options are within 5 miles in Garden View and Williamsport. Carl E. Stotz Park in Garden View features tennis courts, a basketball court, playground, and Little League fields, and is connected to the Lycoming Creek Bikeway, a 5-mile trail. Dining options in Garden View include Pudgies of Williamsport and Humpty Dumpty Creek Side, while Williamsport offers a wider array of restaurants, including John Ryan Brewery. Hepburn-Lycoming Primary School, a National Blue Ribbon School, and Williamsport Area High School are highly rated educational institutions serving the community. The Little League World Series, held annually in South Williamsport, is a major local event. Residents rely on cars for transportation, with key roads like Bottle Run Road and Grimesville Road providing access to nearby amenities and Interstate 180 in Williamsport facilitating regional travel.
