One of the most amazing attractions in the area here; is Cherry Springs State Park.
Only about 15 miles out of town...just a short drive... is this worldwide renown site for stargazing. It is known for having some of the "darkest night skies on the east coast" of the United States, and was chosen by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and its Bureau of Parks as one of "Twenty Must-See Pennsylvania State Parks."
I could go on and on.... how it was land to the Seneca Indians... how this area was a huge part of the lumbering boom of the 1880's... how it was the site of a CCC encampment... (there were 8 of them in Potter County)...how the land is the plateau of the Appalachian Mountains, and surrounded by the Susquehannock State Forest ...(and home to tons of wildlife and vegetation)...
...but really... it is late... I am tired... and this site HERE... tells it so much better than I ever could.
So... here are some photos ...
...................................the main pavilion; built in 1939
.......................................astronomy domes
............................................all photos by Elaine A. Russell
(*the CCC picture is a photo of a photo ... which is on display at the park)