George W. Childs Recreation Site, Protected area in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, US.
The George W. Childs Recreation Site features three waterfalls along Dingmans Creek, with trails connecting Factory Falls, Fulmer Falls, and Deer Leap Falls.
The site contains ruins of a three-story woolen mill from the 1820s that employed 80 workers until its abandonment following Joseph Brooks's death in 1832.
Newspaper publisher George William Childs's widow donated this land to Pennsylvania in 1912, establishing a legacy of natural resource preservation.
The recreation area remains closed for extensive restoration work, including trail improvements and infrastructure repairs, with an expected reopening in spring 2024.
The National Park Service invested 2.5 million dollars between 2010 and 2013 to create accessible trails and restore historic structures within the site.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 41.23500,-74.91500
Latest update: October 25, 2025 12:28
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