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Caledonia State Park is located on South Mountain in the Blue Ridge range. It is one of Pennsylvania's oldest and most popular parks, rich in history.
The park is named for the charcoal iron furnace operated here by the famous abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens in 1837. The furnace was destroyed by Confederate troops in 1863.
The pastures that children play in today were once used as field hospitals for wounded from the Battle of Gettysburg.
Area history is interpreted in the historical center located in the reconstructed Thaddeus Stevens Blacksmith Shop.
The Appalachian Trail crosses through Caledonia, which has more than 10 miles of hiking paths. The park also serves as a trailhead for hikers backpacking in the 83,949-acre Michaux State Forest nearby. A park naturalist leads guided hikes and other interpretive programs seasonally.
Bicyclists enjoy a one-mile bike path and paved park roads. Route 233, which runs through the park, offers scenic views of a waterfall and pond.
Anglers fish for brown, rainbow and brook trout in the creeks that flow through the park and the state forest. Hunting is permitted in the forest and in the park.
Other state park facilities include an 18-hole golf course, 175-site campground and two modern cottages which can be rented through the Bureau of State Park's reservation system.
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