Buchanan's Birthplace State Park

A Stream Runs Through It

This quiet little park, with a partly one lane access road, has a stone pyramid memorializing Buchanan's birthplace. The actual cabin has since been move to Mercersburg. While there isn't a ton to se...

Not much to see in winter.

Looks like a nice picnic area with trails and cute waterfalls of stream that is used as water supply for town. Not much to see when snow-covered in winter.

Quiet

It’s small with a few pavilions and a nice memorial to President Buchanan. The stream looked clogged with leaves and fallen branches, but would be nice when cleared. It’s not a place to spend a day,bu...

Birthplace site of PA's only president

It was a neat stop. The memorial was interesting enough and there were signs indicating a variety of facts about President Buchanan and life here. It is a decent spot for a picnic and seems to have so...

Quiet spot for a picnic

Two pavilions and plenty of picnic tables for a peaceful afternoon with the little ones. There are two bathroom facilities, a drinking water fountain, and a small falls at the top end where an old m...