Ridley Creek State Park, State park and historic district in Delaware County, US.
The 2,606-acre park contains woodlands and meadows intersected by Ridley Creek, located 16 miles from central Philadelphia.
The land originated as the Jeffords estate with Hunting Hill Mansion, built in 1789, before becoming a state park in 1972.
The Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation demonstrates farm life through interpreters performing tasks like bread baking and wool carding.
Visitors access 12 miles of hiking trails, fishing spots, horseback riding paths, and 14 designated picnic areas throughout the grounds.
A preserved 18th-century mill village called Sycamore Mills stands within the park, listed as a National Historic Landmark.
Location: Delaware County
Inception: 1972
Operator: Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
Website: https://dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/RidleyCreekStatePark
GPS coordinates: 39.95580,-75.44970
Latest update: May 12, 2025 15:59
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