Between 1931 and 1956 the property was owned by Fred McFeely, grandfather of Fred Rogers of childrenâs television fame. McFeely, a wealthy industrialist from Latrobe, PA, utilized the property as a retreat. His estate featured a cottage, horse stables, a three car garage, outbuildings and a swimming area in the creek above the falls. Mr. Rogers often visited the site as a child. Stone foundations and retaining walls from the estate are visible at the site. Several photos of the McFeely estate from the 1940âs were provided to Indiana County Parks courtesy of Rita Nist. Check them out in our McFeely Estate Gallery. Visit the official Fred Rogers Biography page to learn more about one of western Pennsylvaniaâs most cherished son.
Waterfalls the scale of Buttermilk Falls are uncommon in western Pennsylvania. Falls occur when a stream wears away an easily erodible layer of rock, but then encounters a resistant layer. The resistant layer erodes at a slower rate than the surrounding rock, forming a waterfall. At Buttermilk Falls, a resistant layer of sandstone underlays easily erodible shale. Buttermilk Falls is in the Hires Run valley, a tributary to the Conemaugh River.
This site features an impressive 45 foot waterfall and scenic woodland. The 48-acre natural area was donated to Indiana County Parks in 1995 by the Keystone-Conemaugh Group, owners of the nearby Conemaugh Generating Station. As a natural area, the site has been set aside to protect both typical and unique plant and animal communities and to protect outstanding examples of natural beauty.
Idlewild & Soak Zone, Lincoln Highway, Ligonier, PA, USA
Distance: 15.49 mi (straight line)
850 Pittsburgh Street, Springdale, PA 15144, USA
Distance: 38.26 mi (straight line)
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Fallingwater Museum Store, Mill Run Road, Mill Run, PA, USA
Distance: 41.22 mi (straight line)
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340 Freeport Rd, Blawnox, PA 15238
Distance: 42.01 mi (straight line)
The Frick Pittsburgh, Reynolds Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Distance: 43.90 mi (straight line)
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The Frick Pittsburgh, Reynolds Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Distance: 43.90 mi (straight line)
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Frick Park, Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Distance: 43.96 mi (straight line)
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Frick Park, Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Distance: 43.96 mi (straight line)
Ohiopyle State Park, Main Street, Ohiopyle, PA, USA
Distance: 44.23 mi (straight line)
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Frick Environmental Center, Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Distance: 44.24 mi (straight line)
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East End Brewing Company, Julius Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Distance: 44.46 mi (straight line)
Independent Brewing Company, Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Distance: 44.81 mi (straight line)
Everyday Noodles, Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Distance: 44.84 mi (straight line)
DobrĂĄ Tea Pittsburgh, Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Distance: 44.97 mi (straight line)
Mineo's Pizza House, Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Distance: 45.00 mi (straight line)
Chatham University Arboretum, Woodland Road, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Distance: 45.04 mi (straight line)
Gaby et Jules Cafe, Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Distance: 45.14 mi (straight line)
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