Tyler State Park (Pennsylvania)
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| Tyler State Park, Pennsylvania, USA | |
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| IUCN Category III (Natural Monument) | |
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| Location: | Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Nearest city: | Newtown, Pennsylvania |
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| Area: | 1,711 acres (6.92 km²) |
| Established: | May 25, 1974 |
| Governing body: | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Tyler State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 1,711 acres (6.92 km²) near Newtown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States.[1]
Park roads, trails, and facilities are carefully nestled within the original farm and woodland setting. The Neshaminy Creek meanders through the park, dividing the land into several sections. Before becoming a state park, the land was owned by Mr. and Mrs. George F. Tyler who purchased the land between 1919 and 1928. Their first purchase was the Solly Farm, currently leased to Hostelling International at the north end of the park. The Solly House served as the Tyler’s country home until the mansion was constructed. The mansion is now a part of the Bucks County Community College.
The Tylers developed one of the finest Ayrshire dairy herds in the county. In addition, they raised poultry, sheep and pigs, and had a stable of about 25 fine riding horses. The productive croplands were mainly used to supply feed for the livestock.
Old original stone dwellings in the park stand as fine examples of early farm dwellings of rural Pennsylvania. Some structures date back to the early 1700s. A date stone (1775) can be found on a house located by the bicycle trail north of the pedestrian causeway in the center of the park. Ten original farm dwellings are currently being leased as private residences.
Tyler State Park contains a 27-hole disc golf course.
One of the main attractions in the park is the Schofield Ford Covered Bridge, built in 1874. The bridge burned down due to arson on October 7, 1991, but was rebuilt with raised funds and reopened on September 7, 1997.[2]
[edit] Nearby state parks
The following state parks are within 30 miles (48 km) of Tyler State Park:
- Benjamin Rush State Park (Philadelphia County)
- Bull's Island Recreation Area (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
- Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (Somerset County, New Jersey)
- Delaware Canal State Park (Bucks and Northampton Counties)
- Evansburg State Park (Montgomery County)
- Fort Washington State Park (Montgomery County)
- Neshaminy State Park (Bucks County)
- Nockamixon State Park (Bucks County)
- Norristown Farm Park (Montgomery County)
- Ralph Stover State Park (Bucks County)
- Rancocas State Park (Burlington County, New Jersey)
- Round Valley State Park (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
- Spruce Run State Park (Hunterdon County, New Jersey)
- Washington Crossing State Park (Mercer County, New Jersey)
[edit] References
- ^ Tyler State Park. TopoZone. Retrieved on December 15, 2006.
- ^ Madsen, Kelly. "Burned bridges meet different fates", The Intelligencer. Retrieved on December 15, 2006.
United States Geological Survey. Tyler State Park, USGS Langhorne (PA) Topo Map. TopoZone. Retrieved on December 15, 2006.
