HISTORICAL FACTS: Dcnr - The Untold Story

Coal millionaire donated 3,654 acres in 1969 to create Pennsylvania’s Hillman State Park

James F. Hillman donated 3,654 acres to Pennsylvania for recreational use in 1969, becoming the largest state park donation. The land, previously mined for coal and oil, required extensive reclamation efforts funded by the state. More than $1.7 million was spent on restoring the land between 1970 and 1977 after…

The Times of India · Oct 11

Penn’s Cave owners want 1,500-acre property preserved as a state park

Long before tourists arrived by boat, Penn’s Cave was simply a dark opening in the Pennsylvania countryside. In 1795, an Irish pastor descended into the hole and found a vast underground world of stalactites, stalagmites and icy water. More than two centuries later, the cave remains much as nature made…

The Times of India · Sep 15

Good News, More ATV and UTV Trails Are Coming Soon

In Kentucky and Pennsylvania, the local governments are working to develop more ATV, UTV, and snowmobile trails in a bid to stimulate local tourism.

RideApart · Aug 28, 2024