National & State Park Information
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Pennsylvania
an important battle for the principles of freedom
and liberty of this country in this "the second state"quarter
struck by
the mint on
January 10, 2011 |
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| The park quarter's stateside face depicts Pickett’s
Charge. The 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument at the battle line of the Union Army at
Cemetery Ridge is the central focus of the design. Surrounding inscriptions include “Gettysburg”,
“Pennsylvania”, “2011, and “E Pluribus Unum”. |
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| Park or Site: |
Gettysburg National Military Park |
| Historical Date: |
February 11, 1895 |
| National Order: |
6 |
| Location in State: |
Gettysburg |
| Number of National Historic Sites: |
24 |
| Number of State Parks: |
117 |
| Most Popular Park or Site: |
Presque Isle State Park |
| Most Scenic Park or Site: |
Ohiopyle State Park |
Point State Park: Pittsburgh’s vibrant
downtown area
got its name from a the triangle of land formed
by the convergence of three rivers: the Allegheny,
the Ohio, and the Monangahela. Technically, where
the Allegheny and Monangahela meet is
referred to as “The Point.”
Be sure to catch this great city of America. |
Bits of
History Update:
Many famous sports figure came from Pennsylvania. Can you name one from
golf and one from football? Both still alive. One coaches and the other talks about
driving his Dad's tractor. Piece of cake question.
Reenactment of the Washington crossing the Delaware at the
Washington Crossing Historical Park in Pennsylvania. Oddly this park which documents one
of the most significant battles of Our Revolutionary War is run by the Pennsylvania
Historical and Muesum Commission. |
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National Park Sites in Pennsyvania
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic
Site, Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network, Delaware National Scenic River
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage
Corridor, Delaware Water Gap National
Recreation Area
Deshler-Morris House, Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, Eisenhower National Historic Site
Flight 93 National Memorial, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg National Military Park, Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Independence National Historical Park, Johnstown Flood National Memorial
North Country National Scenic Trail, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Steamtown National Historic Site
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River,
Valley Forge National Historical Park
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Park Name Origin:
Named after the borough of Gettysburg and the civil war Battle of Gettysburg fought
there. Gettysburg
was founded by Samuel Gettys, a 1774 bussinessman and tavern owner at the east-west and
north-south
crossroads in southern Pennsyvania, where soldiers and traders came to rest often.
State and National Park Fun Facts:
Pennsylvania's North Country National Scenic Trail is part of an eventual seven state connected set of
hiking trails across the northern states of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan,
Wisconsin,
Minnesota and North Dakota. Check out the map on their web site. Could be a whole summer
adventure. Presque Isle State Park is a 3,200-acre sandy
peninsula that arches into Lake Erie. As
Pennsylvania's only "seashore," Presque Isle offers its visitors a
beautiful coastline and many
recreational activities, including swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, bicycling and
in-line skating. A
National Natural Landmark, Presque Isle is a favorite spot for migrating birds.
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