Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center, Environmental education center in Northampton County, United States.
The center spans 1,168 acres of forests, fields, and waterways, featuring 18.5 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding along Bushkill Creek.
The property includes the Jacobsburg National Historic District, where the Henry family operated their rifle manufacturing facility from 1792 through the 19th century.
The Pennsylvania Longrifle Heritage Museum, located in the Henry Homestead, presents exhibits about early American firearms manufacturing and regional industrial development.
The education center provides year-round programs for students from preschool through college, with scheduled activities focusing on natural history and environmental conservation.
Henrys Woods contains the sole remaining old-growth forest in the Lehigh Valley, with trees reaching heights of 130 feet within the protected area.
Location: Northampton County
Inception: 1959
Website: https://dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/JacobsburgEnvironmentalEducationCenter
GPS coordinates: 40.78750,-75.30139
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:12
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