by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 9, 2015
Established on 230 acres in 1931 to honor Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers who served and died in World War I and II, it is surrounded by Fort Indiantown Gap. Memorial Lake offers outdoor recreation year-round, including a chance to observe more than 100 different...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 9, 2015
Nicknamed the “Quittie,” this 16.8-mile-long waterway rises east of Lebanon City and flows westward through Lebanon and Annville until joining the Swatara Creek northeast of Palmyra. Its central walking path meanders beside the spring-fed Quittapahilla...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 9, 2015
Located just outside of Lebanon City, this 153-acre park offers camping, picnicking, hiking, and a 23.5-acre lake for canoeing and fishing. Known locally as a prime destination in early spring for the opening day of Trout Season, you can visit year-round to spot deer,...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 9, 2015
The “Swattie” as it’s known by locals, is a tributary of the Susquehanna River that rises in Schuylkill County and passes through the Swatara State Park in the Lebanon Valley. During the colonial period, it was a significant transportation route and...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 8, 2015
The 110 acres of recreational open space features three historical locks that were part of the Union Canal and includes a number of trails running along pasture, wooded areas, the canal, and farmlands. The canal, proposed by William Penn as early as 1690, was desired...
