State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 18.5 acres (7.5 ha), established in 1911.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 18.5 acres (7.5 ha) |
| Established | 1911 |
| Coordinates | 39.8708° N, 77.9539° W |
| Managed by | Pennsylvania state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park is an 18.5-acre (7.5 ha) Pennsylvania state park near Cove Gap in Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The park was created from land donated to the state by Harriet Lane in honor of her uncle, the 15th President of the United States, James Buchanan. It is on Pennsylvania Route 16 along Tuscarora Mountain.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 69.3 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 83.7 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 85.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Buchanan's Birthplace State Park?
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (39.8708° N, 77.9539° W).
When was Buchanan's Birthplace State Park established?
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park was established in 1911, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Buchanan's Birthplace State Park?
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park covers 18.5 acres (7.5 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pennsylvania_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Pennsylvania state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buchanan's_Birthplace_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).