State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Pine Grove Furnace State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 696 acres (282 ha), established in 1913.
State Park · Pennsylvania, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 696 acres (282 ha) |
| Established | 1913 |
| Coordinates | 40.0311° N, 77.3067° 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 Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Pine Grove Furnace State Park is a protected Pennsylvania area that includes Laurel and Fuller Lakes in Cooke Township of Cumberland County. The Park accommodates various outdoor recreation activities, protects the remains of the Pine Grove Iron Works (1764), and was the site of Laurel Forge (1830), Pine Grove Park (1880s), and a brick plant (1892). The Park is 8 miles (13 km) from exit 37 of Interstate 81 on Pennsylvania Route 233. Pine Grove Furnace State Park is home to the Appalachian Trail Museum.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 68.2 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 75.5 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 82.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Pine Grove Furnace State Park?
Pine Grove Furnace State Park is in Pennsylvania, United States (40.0311° N, 77.3067° W).
When was Pine Grove Furnace State Park established?
Pine Grove Furnace State Park was established in 1913, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Pine Grove Furnace State Park?
Pine Grove Furnace State Park covers 696 acres (282 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/Pine_Grove_Furnace_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).