PLEASE NOTE……Indiana County’s Buttermilk Falls is open. The visiting hours are from 8 am to sunset.
This virtual will take you to a place know as buttermilk falls... The late TV personality Fred Rodgers (aka Mr Rodgers) is associated with 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...
Between 1931 and 1956 the property was owned by Fred McFeely, grandfather of Fred Rogers of children's 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 1940's were provided to Indiana County Parks courtesy of Rita Nist.
There is ample parking and a very well marked out pathway to the waterfall... And you'll be able to see remnants of Mr. Rogers grandfather's McFeely estate along this trail...
Beware that the last 100 feet can be rough for the person who has trouble with an incline and this isn't wheelchair accessible...
The cords should take you to the top of the waterfall...
Now the fun part the question and answer time... Email or message the answers via geocaching website
- At the time of your visit.... How is the water? Is it raging, dry river bed.
- This is a 2 part question...The nearby bridge has a plaque on it...First question is what is the name of the bridge... 2nd thing is what day was it built?
- Final question... When you cross the bridge, how many platforms do you encounter before you get to the green walkway at the bottom?
- One last thing Take a picture of the waterfall with you, or your GPS or a sign with your caching name in the picture. Post this picture with your log.
Extra credit... to see the 8th wonder of the world, go behind the waterfall and see the backside of water... 😂
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Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023
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