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35 Abandoned Places in Pennsylvania You Can Legally Visit

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Throughout Pennsylvania, there are many historic ruins and abandoned places that remind us of our past. While many of these are on private property and sadly illegal to visit, others are open for the curious to either explore on their own or to take a guided tour through.

Here are a few of my favorite ruins and abandoned places in Pennsylvania you can legally visit.

(Note: While to the best of my knowledge, you can legally visit these abandoned places at the time of publication, access can always change. Make sure to obey any signage you might see, and obtain owner permission or pay the admission fees where required.)

Eastern State Penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary is one of the best abandoned places in Pennsylvania that you can legally explore
Eastern State Penitentiary was abandoned for nearly two decades before it was opened for tours.

Opened as a state-of-the-art prison in 1829, Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia was the model for many future correctional facilities. The penitentiary was open until 1970 when it was closed in favor of more modern facilities. For the next two decades, the prison set abandoned until it was opened for limited tours in 1988.

Since then, while portions of Eastern State Penitentiary have been cleaned up, the site is managed as a preserved ruin and is a fascinating place to explore.

Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike

Abandoned in Pennsylvania: The Turnpike
There are two tunnels that visitors can walk or bike through along the Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike.

The Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike is a 13 mile stretch of roadway that was part of the original alignment of the PA Turnpike. However, when traffic necessitated upgrades to the roadway, this section of road and its two tunnels were bypassed.

Today, visitors can walk or bike this section of roadway, passing through the two mile-long tunnels and exploring this post-apocalyptic site that is one of my favorite abandoned places in Pennsylvania. There are two access points for the turnpike: one near Breezewood and one in Fulton County.

Carrie Furnace

Carrie Furnace in Pittsburgh is one of the best ruins in Pennsylvania
The once-abandoned Carrie Furnace is a must-see for history lovers and photographers.

Carrie Furnace in Pittsburgh is nearly all that remains of the once massive Homestead Steel Works on the banks of the Monongahela River. Built in 1907, the two blast furnaces here were in nearly continuous operation until 1978.

In 2010, the furnaces were opened for tours and offer a gritty look into how steel was made. This is a fantastic spot for both history buffs and photographers to tour.

Austin Dam

Ruins of Austin Dam near Coudersport, Pennsylvania
The ruins of Austin Dam in Potter County.

Austin Dam is located in rural Potter County, Pennsylvania. In 1911, the dam failed and the ensuing flood of water killed 78 people. The dam was later rebuilt, but failed again in 1942. Fortunately this time, no one was killed. After this second failure, Austin Dam was abandoned and left to crumble.

Today, visitors can walk through the surrounding park, marvel at the size of Austin Dam and its crumbling ruins, and pay their respects to those killed here.

Jet Bunkers in the Quehanna Wild Area

The Quehanna Jet Bunkers are some of the least known abandoned spots in PA
The remnants of the Quehanna Wild Area’s jet bunkers are barely visible above ground.

One of the least known places on this list are the jet bunkers in the Quehanna Wild Area. In the 1950s, the Curtiss-Wright Corporation obtained 51,000 acres of land in this remote area of Pennsylvania. They promptly fenced it off and built a nuclear reactor and several bunkers. These bunkers were used to test nuclear-powered jet engines as part of the government’s Atoms for Peace program.

While the nuclear reactor was dismantled decades ago, the bunkers remain buried underground. While access is not permitted, it’s still possible to see the remnants of the bunkers from above ground and to peer into a few holes to catch a glimpse of these historic structures.

Nearby, you can also explore the ruins of Kunes Camp.

Centralia

Centralia is one of the most amazing abandoned places in PA
Abandoned sidewalks and other infrastructure can still be seen in Centralia, PA.

Centralia is possibly the most famous abandoned town in PA. The seam below this coal region town caught on fire in the early 1960s, which marked the beginning of the end for the community.

Today, this once-bustling borough is reduced to fewer than 10 residents. While most of the buildings have been torn down, it’s still fascinating to drive around the old streets and see the curbs, gutters, and stone steps that are surrounded by fields of forested land.

The most popular spot at Centralia was Graffiti Highway, but this spot was sadly destroyed recently by the property owner. Despite this, driving on the public roads through town, however, is still fascinating.

Redbank Coaling Tower

Woman riding a bike below the Redbank Coaling Tower in East Brady PA
The Redbank Coaling Tower is a fascinating spot to check out along the Armstrong Trail in northwestern PA.

Located along the Armstrong Trail, a 35-mile rail trail in Armstrong County, PA, you’ll find the Redbank Coaling Tower.

This massive tower stands tall over the trail, which runs directly underneath it. From 1930 until 1957, this tower was used to refuel train engines with coal as they made their way along the banks of the Allegheny River.

Today, both bike riders and hikers can check out the base of this tower to learn more about the railroading industry in the area. While visiting, it’s also worth the short bike ride or walk to the Brady Tunnel and the Philipston Turntable.

Mount Moriah Cemetery

An overgrown gravestone in Mount Moriah Cemetery, one of the best abandoned places in Philadelphia
Mount Moriah Cemetery is on its way back from neglect, but still features a lot of interesting spots for those that love abandoned places in PA.

Philadelphia’s Mount Moriah Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in the country and the final resting place of up to 300,000 people. Sadly, years of neglect left this cemetery, which was first opened in 1855 and was once the site of Betsy Ross’ grave, overgrown and nearly unvisitable.

Fortunately, thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers, Mount Moriah Cemetery is returning to its former glory. However, for those interested in abandoned places in Pennsylvania, Mount Moriah Cemetery still has corners that are quite overgrown.

Kinzua Bridge

Kinzua Bridge is one of the best ruins in Pennsylvania to visit.
Looking up at the remains of Kinzua Bridge from amidst the ruins.

When it was completed in 1882, the Kinzua Bridge was the largest and tallest bridge in the world. For over 100 years, trains used this viaduct to cross the valley more than 300 feet below. However, during repairs in 2003, a tornado swept through the valley. When it left, 60% of the bridge lay mangled on the valley floor.

Today, the bridge is the central point of Kinzua Bridge State Park. Visitors can walk out onto the remains of the bridge or walk to the valley floor for a close up look at the bridge’s remains, which still lay where they fell.

Lackawanna Coal Mine

Inside the Lackawanna County Coal Mine in Scranton PA
Inside the old Lackawanna Coal Mine in Scranton.

Northeastern Pennsylvania has a rich anthracite coal mining history, and nowhere is that better seen than on a tour of the Lackawanna Coal Mine in Scranton. This mine opened in 1860 and was actively mined until 1966.

After being closed, the mine was abandoned for two decades before it was open for tours in 1985. Today, visitors can go deep underground to see this once-active mine and learn more about coal mining.

SCI Cresson and the Cresson Sanatorium

Modern prison cell block at the abandoned SCI Cresson
There are 100 years of history and more than a dozen buildings you can explore at the abandoned SCI Cresson Prison.

Located in Cresson, PA, just a few miles from Altoona, you’ll find the abandoned SCI Cresson.

This site has a 100-year history as a tuberculosis sanatorium, a mental hospital, and a modern prison, meaning that you can explore everything from an old psychiatric ward to modern cell blocks. Without a doubt, this site is easily one of the largest abandoned places in Pennsylvania and one of the most varied.

Camp Michaux

Concrete ruins at the abandoned Camp Michaux POW Camp
Visitors can explore the ruins of a World War II POW Camp in Michaux State Forest.

Located in Michaux State Forest, Camp Michaux is a former prison-of-war camp from World War II. Known as Pine Grove Furnace Prisoner of War Interrogation Camp, German and Japanese officers were brought here after being captured and interrogated. After the war, it became a church camp until the early 1970s.

Since then, it’s been hidden away in the woods of this state forest. While little remains of the structures, it’s a fascinating spot for history lovers looking for great abandoned sites in Pennsylvania.

Oil Creek State Park

Wolf Rig in Oil Creek State Park
Rusting oil equipment can be found all over Oil Creek State Park.

Oil Creek State Park is known as the “Valley that Changed the World” and was the site of the world’s first commercial oil well. In the late 1800s, the area around Oil Creek was home to tens of thousands of prospectors hoping to strike it rich. While the industry is (mostly) long gone and natural beauty has once again returned to the park, there are still points of interest for those that love abandoned spots.

Near the park office once stood the community of Petroleum Centre, though all that remains are a set of steps that once led to the bank. Other points of interest are scattered throughout the park, and it’s nearly impossible to hike a trail without seeing old, rusting oil equipment sitting in the forest.

Scotia

Exploring the Abandoned Buildings in Scotia near State College, PA
There are some interesting mining ruins in Scotia near State College.

Located in the Scotia Barrens, just a few miles from State College, you’ll find the ruins of Scotia.

This former mining community has been abandoned for many decades and while much of it has been lost to the woodland, pieces remain, including several concrete structures and an old rail line.

In addition to the abandoned mining structures, this area is also unique for its micro-climate, which is said to be several degrees colder than the surrounding area and supports unique plant life.

Concrete City

Concrete City in Nanticoke Pennsylvania
One of more than a dozen abandoned homes in Concrete City.

Concrete City is located in Luzerne County near Nanticoke and was once company housing for select employees that worked at the nearby Truesdale Colliery. It opened in 1911 with 20 duplex homes.

By all accounts, this was a pleasant and desirable community to live in, though it was short-lived due to plumping and other issues. By 1924, the community was abandoned.

It would have been torn down then, but the concrete used to build the homes ended up being too difficult for even dynamite to destroy.

Today, the homes sit hidden in the woods on land owned by the city. It’s amazing to tour the homes and think about what it would have been like to have lived in this community.

When visiting, make sure to be respectful as this is a historic site and attempts are being made to preserve it.

South Penn Railroad Aqueduct

Abandoned South Penn Railroad Aqueduct in Buchanan State Forest
The South Penn Railroad Aqueduct is hidden away deep in the forests of Fulton County, PA.

Located only a stone’s throw from the Abandoned PA Turnpike, you’ll find an abandoned railroad arch hiding deep in the woods.

Located along the Railroad Arch Trail, the South Penn Railroad Aqueduct sits at the end of a quiet and easy trail. This aqueduct was built for the South Penn Railroad, who also dug the tunnels of the nearby abandoned turnpike, though it never came to fruition and the projects were eventually abandoned.

Today, this approximately 200-foot arch looks in amazingly good condition and looks no worse for wear despite being over a century old.

Carlisle Odd Fellows Hall

The abandoned Odd Fellows Hall in Carlisle PA
Inside Carlisle’s abandoned Odd Fellows Hall.

Hidden on the third floor of a building in downtown Carlisle, PA, there is an Odd Fellows Hall that’s been closed to the public for 90 years.

While there are several rooms in the space, the highlight is the incredible main hall with 20-foot ceilings, some incredible murals, and 11 perfectly preserved stained glass windows. This is truly one of the most beautiful spaces I’ve seen in an abandoned building in Pennsylvania.

Note that tours of this area are only offered a few times a year.

Coplay Kilns

The Coplay Kilns in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania
The Coplay Kilns are all that remains of a once-massive cement factory.

The Coplay Kilns are nine kilns that are the remnants of a large cement factory that was located on the outskirts of town. The Coplay Cement Company built the kilns in the early 1890s, and they were in use until 1904.

Today, the kilns sit in the middle of a park in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. While access to the kilns is limited by a fence, it’s still fun to walk around them and look at these beautiful ruins.

Bunkers of Alvira

The Alvira Bunkers are one of the most interesting abandoned places in PA to explore.
The Alvira Bunkers are hidden away in state game lands near Williamsport.

Located on state game lands a short distance south of Williamsport are the Alvira Bunkers. These bunkers were built to house explosive munitions as part of the Susquehanna Ordnance Depot. The depot was built on land that was once the town of Alvira before it was seized by the government for the depot.

Today, the bunkers are overgrown and hidden away in the woods of State Game Lands 252. While many are welded shut, a few are open. If you opt to go in, use extreme caution as there’s no telling what else might be inside.

Yellow Dog Village

Yellow Dog Village is one of the coolest abandoned places in Pennsylvania
Yellow Dog Village is an abandoned company town in western Pennsylvania.

Yellow Dog Village is a former company town in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The buildings were built in the 1920s and 1930s for workers at the nearby limestone mine. The homes were lived in continuously until just a few years ago.

Sadly, the homes were left abandoned for over a decade and are now in a state of disrepair. Fortunately, however, the current owner is trying to refurbish the homes and turn them into a period homestay. While the property is typically closed to the public, the owner often lets visitors roam around with prior permission.

Bethlehem Steel Stacks

SteelStacks in Bethlehem, Pennsylvnaia
The ruins of the Bethlehem Steel Stacks.

The Bethlehem Steel Stacks in the Lehigh Valley are one of the most impressive abandoned places in Pennsylvania. Constructed in 1915, this series of five blast furnaces was part of the large steel mill here in Bethlehem. After being closed in 1995, the Steel Stacks were abandoned for many years.

Today, they are part of an entertainment complex, but still provide a lot of interest for lovers of abandoned industrial sites. While you can’t go into the furnaces, an elevated walkway allows visitors to get a close-up look at these blast furnaces and peer inside their rusty confines.

Hunting Lodge in Linn Run State Park

Ruins in Pennsylvania's Linn Run State Park
Ruins along the Flat Rock Trail in Linn Run State Park.

Located in southwestern Pennsylvania, Linn Run State Park is home to the beautiful ruins of a hunting lodge. To be honest, very little is known about the origins of this ruin, but it’s still a lot of fun to explore the stone shell of this building.

Reaching the lodge is quite easy along the Flat Rock Trail, which offers a lot of beauty in addition to this abandoned site.

Colonial Springs Bottling Plant

Abandoned Colonial Springs Bottling Plant on the Mount Misery Trails in Valley Forge National Historical Park
The ruins of the Colonial Springs Bottling Plant are located at Valley Forge.

Hidden deep in the woods of Valley Forge National Historical Park near Philadelphia, you’ll find the ruins of an early 20th-century bottling plant.

The ruins of the Colonial Springs Bottling Plant are located along the Mount Misery Trails in the little-visited western side of the park. Springwater still runs through this building, creating one of the most unique abandoned places in PA.

While hiking the trails here, don’t miss the nearby historic dam and covered bridge along Valley Creek.

Hill View Manor

A hallway seen during a photography workshop at Haunted Hill View Manor in New Castle, PA
A hallway inside the abandoned Hill View Manor in New Castle, PA.

Hill View Manor is a former poor farm and nursing facility located in New Castle, PA. It was open from 1926 until 2004, when the doors were closed for good.

Fortunately, the property was soon purchased, and while little has been done to transform it, it has remained protected from the elements, vandals, and the like, making this place feel largely frozen in time. There are even signs on the wall still from 2004.

Today, the property is open regularly for ghost tours. I have also done Photo Workshops here in the past.

The Ski Resort at Denton Hill State Park

Abandoned ski lifts at Denton Hill State Park in Potter County PA
Explore an abandoned ski resort in Denton Hill State Park

Denton Hill State Park is located along Route 6 in Potter County, Pennsylvania, and, from 1959 until 2014, it was home to one of the region’s most popular ski resorts.

Unfortunately, since the end of the 2014 season, this ski resort has been abandoned. However, since it’s located in an active PA state park, it’s open for visitors to respectfully explore (though the buildings are all closed).

Walk the grounds here and see the old ski lodge and several ski lifts, with chairs still dangling in the air.

Rockland Furnace

Rockland Furnace's ruins in Pennsylvania's Great Lakes Region
Rockland Furnace almost looks like an ancient ruin.

Pennsylvania has dozens of historic iron furnaces. However, few have been left alone in the middle of nature like Rockland Furnace. Located in Venango County, the furnace sits about a hundred yards downstream of Freedom Falls.

Rockland Furnace dates to 1832 and was in operation until 1854. Today, it sits abandoned in the woods just waiting for people to come and explore it.

Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine

Inside the once-abandoned Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine in Ashland, PA
Inside the once-abandoned Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine.

Located just a few miles from Centralia, Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine is a once-abandoned mine in the heart of Pennsylvania’s coal region. From 1911-1931, this mine operated on the outskirts of Ashland, PA.

When the mine closed in the early 1930s, it was thought to be a temporary closure, so all the equipment was placed inside the mine before it was closed. However, the mine never again reopened as an active coal mine.

Fortunately, a group of local residents decided to open this abandoned mine to tours in 1962. Since the mine was closed with the plan of reopening, much of the original mine equipment is still present.

Camp Sideling Hill

Abandoned building at the German POW Camp in Buchanan State Forest
The exterior of one of the best-preserved structures at Camp Sideling Hill.

Camp Sideling Hill is the second abandoned POW camp from World War 2 on this list. While it’s not quite as well preserved or as well documented as Camp Michaux, it’s still a fascinating spot to visit, especially since it’s just around the corner from the aforementioned Abandoned PA Turnpike and South Penn Railroad Aqueduct.

This camp was used by four different groups in the 1930s and 1940s, culminating with usage for German POWs in the mid-1940s.

Today, signs offer a self-guided walking tour through the ruins of this camp for visitors wanting to learn more about this unique historic spot.

Scranton Iron Furnaces

The Scranton Iron Furnaces in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania
The historic Scranton Iron Furnaces are located in downtown Scranton.

Downtown Scranton is home to four of the best-preserved iron furnaces in Pennsylvania. The Scranton Iron Furnaces were built in the 1850s and in operation until the early 1900s.

While visitors aren’t allowed to go inside the iron furnaces, it’s fascinating to walk around the outside and to look down into them from above while imagining how they helped shape America.

Number 9 Coal Mine and Museum

Anthracite Cage Shaft at the No 9 Coal Mine in Lansford PA
The giant elevator deep underground in the Number 9 Coal Mine.

I’ve mentioned several other abandoned coal mines on this list, but the Number 9 Coal Mine and Museum in Carbon County might be my favorite.

Opened from 1855 until 1972, this was the longest active anthracite coal mine in the world and had tunnels as deep as 800 feet below the ground. Visitors access the mine via a very cool railcar.

In addition to learning how a coal mine worked, the Number 9 is interesting because it contains several abandoned buildings and apparatuses within the mine itself. My favorite is the giant elevator that once took miners deep underground.

Seeing this piece of history is well worth the cost of the tour.

Westinghouse Atom Smasher

The Westinghouse Atom Smasher laying on the ground near Pittsburgh PA
You have to view the Westinghouse Atom Smasher from a distance, but it’s still a neat piece of PA history to see.

The Westinghouse Atom Smasher can be found laying on its side in a residential neighborhood east of downtown Pittsburgh. Unfortunately, this spot is surrounded by a chainlink fence, so you’ll have to view it from a distance, but it’s still a really neat spot to visit.

Known officially as a Van de Graaff Generator, this was the first industrial generator of its kind and was built in 1937. It was used as part of nuclear power experiments until the late 1950s.

Today, it’s lying on its side around piles of bricks waiting for hopeful restoration.

National Iron and Steel Museum

Motor at the Lukens Steel Mill at the National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum in Chester County PA
The massive motor inside the abandoned mill at the National Iron and Steel Museum.

The National Iron and Steel Museum in Coatesville isn’t abandoned in and of itself. In fact, it preserves several important buildings in the Lukens Historic District.

However, the site is also home to two long-closed steel mills that can be seen on tours of the museum.

The main abandoned building here is the 120″ Mill Motor House. Built in 1947 and operating until 1983, this building could put out ten-foot pieces of steel and still retains its giant crane and power generating station. This is definitely an abandoned place in PA to not overlook when traveling around the state.

Lock Ridge Iron Works

A series of ruins of the Lock Ridge Furnace in Alburtis, PA
The ruins of the Lock Ridge Iron Works in Alburtis, PA.

Located in the southwestern corner of the Lehigh Valley, you’ll find Lock Ridge Park. And, inside the park, you’ll find the ruins of the Lock Ridge Iron Works.

The Lock Ridge Iron Works was in use from 1868 to 1921 and made Anthracite coal. When the furnaces closed, the metal was stripped off and scrapped, but the stone structures remained abandoned for many years.

Today, there is a beautiful park surrounding these ruins with more than 30 points of interest and some of the most complete iron works’ structures you’ll find in PA.

W.A. Young and Sons Machine Shop

WA Young and Sons Machine Shop and Foundry from above
Overlooking the foundry from the second floor of the W.A. Young and Sons Machine Shop.

Located a short distance south of Pittsburgh in Rices Landing, PA, you’ll find the W.A. Young and Sons Machine Shop.

This shop was built in 1900 to repair boats along the nearby Monongahela River, but soon shifted its focus to railroad equipment and just about anything mechanical that needed fixing in town. In the 1960s, the shop closed for good, simply shutting their doors and walking away.

Today, this perfectly preserved shop looks just as it did when it closed 60 years ago and offers the chance to see what a mid-century machine shop would have been like.

Turn Hole Tunnel

Inside the Turn Hole Tunnel in Lehigh Gorge State Park
The Turn Hole Tunnel is a fascinating remnant of the Poconos’ railroading past.

The Turn Hole Tunnel is located just outside of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania in Lehigh Gorge State Park (next to the trailhead for the now-closed Glen Onoko). Of all the abandoned train tunnels in PA, this might be the easiest to reach as it’s located directly adjacent to a large parking lot.

This tunnel was opened in 1886 by the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company and carried trains until it was abandoned in 1956. It is nearly 500 feet long, and while visitors can no longer enter the tunnel, it’s still impressive to see from the outside.

Bayless Paper Mill

The ruins of the Bayless Paper Mill in Potter County, Pennsylvania
The ruins of the Bayless Paper Mill in Potter County.

Located a short distance south of the aforementioned Austin Dam, you’ll find the Bayless Paper Mill. This mill was powered by the dam and was one of the first victims of its several collapses.

Today, the ruins of this mill sit abandoned in the woods of Potter County. They can be accessed via a trail near Austin Dam. It’s worth noting, however, that these ruins are in very rough shape and should only be appreciated from the outside.

Do you have a favorite ruin or abandoned place in Pennsylvania that you can legally explore and wasn’t on this list? Let us know in the comments below.

(Note: While to the best of our knowledge you can legally these abandoned places at the time of publication, access can always change. Make sure to obey any signage you might see, and obtain owner permission or pay the admission fees where required.)


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40 thoughts on “35 Abandoned Places in Pennsylvania You Can Legally Visit”

  1. Would like to see a photo of the old carbon county switch back and trail it was used for. All I know about it is, it ran from down town to up over the hill behind the school in upper Jim Thorpe.

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    • There is an abandon tunnel left from the East Broadtop Railroad along Rt 994 not far from Saltillo / Three Springs. It is a short walk along the tracks through the woods. The tunnel is in complete disrepair and flooded and is dangerous to walk through but can be seen through.

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      • Current management has plans to restore much of the East Broad Top track, and the tunnels are being considered for rebuilding and trains once again riding thru the tunnels. There are actually two tunnels in that same area just a few miles apart.

  2. Not far from Johnstown Pa. is the Staple Bend railroad tunnel. Said to be the first railroad tunnel built in USA. It was abandoned for decades until the national park service opened it as a historical site. 2 mile walk to get to it but trail is flat and wide. Follows the old railroad bed. Tunnel is over 900 feet long so take a flashlight along.

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    • Oldest continuously operating railroad tunnel in the world is the Howard Tunnel in York County, Pa along the current Northern Central Railroad. Abraham Lincoln rode thru the tunnel en-route to the Gettysburg Address.

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  3. Gilson Ridge Cemetery in Hydetown Pa. I went to help clean with Titusville Pa American Legion when I was little. It is behind a f cow pasture.

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  4. What about Buck Hill Falls Inn? Many old presidents visited there.I worked as a waitress there 1959- 1963.
    Beautiful place and grounds

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  5. There is a series of abandoned locks from the Lehigh canal. They can be accessed from several points along the spectacular Lehigh Gorge. Easy access from white Haven.

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  6. Very interesting .Does anyone have a picture of Turner’s Inn Restaurant on Route 40? We have one of it in flames. Would love to have good picture, so would many others. Thank you Joan Cramer Stefanini

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  7. Anything left of Luna Park in Scranton. Used to be some bits and pieces left behind Nay Aug Park. I-81 went through there in the 60’s and took a lot of it out. I haven’t been there in awhile.

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  8. Eldora Park between Donora and Monongahela in Carroll Township. It has quite a history, dance hall, rides, trolley stops and had bands. In later years it was a girl scout camp.

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    • Hi Ginnie, I used to live in that area (1977-1992). I’m not familiar with the park. Can you be more specific as to where it is? Thanks

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  9. Just a thank you for Pennsylvania history. I lived in Clairton , pleasant hills and bethel Park, I now live in California but miss Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania.

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  10. When I was young I hunted a farm field East of 209 in the Bushkill area. I stumbled across a very old headstone with 1700 dates on it. Looking around I noticed others with worn names. I was young and didn’t think anything about it. Somebody needs to explore the area.

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    • Saw photos of the inside of Lynnwood Hall from an explorer with a camera who got permission to go inside. Pretty massive and interesting.

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  11. Anyone have any pictures of White Swan Park which was near the Pittsburgh airport ? My children had some great times there. It was torn down to make way for an expressway.

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  12. There are some pretty cool ruins in Allegheny county a town called little Boston in the Elizabeth area… I was told but not sure if the info is correct but the ruins may be from an old terracotta factory. It’s part of the deadman’s hollow trail and the town has a great set up with a park sports fields and boat drop in area. My favorite is the trail leads you straight there! It’s not a rugged trail is a bike/walking trail so it easily accessible maybe not wheelchair but beginner hikers and kids would have no problem making it to the site

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