Buchanan's Birthplace State Park, Historical state park in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
This 18.5-acre Pennsylvania state park sits within a gap of Tuscarora Mountain, featuring native stone structures and Buck Run stream flowing through its grounds.
The park marks the birthplace of James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States, who was born in a log cabin at this location in 1791.
Harriet Lane Johnston, who served as First Lady for her uncle President Buchanan, initiated the creation of this memorial park in the early 1900s.
Visitors can access two picnic pavilions, restrooms, drinking water facilities, and explore the native trout population in Buck Run throughout the year.
A stone pyramid monument, constructed using local materials and a temporary railroad system, stands at the exact location of President Buchanan's birth cabin.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: 1911
Website: http://dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/buchanansbirthplace.aspx
GPS coordinates: 39.87080,-77.95390
Latest update: May 20, 2025 11:30
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