Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania

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Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania, is a small town in the Northeastern area of the state, located in the Pocono Mountains.

The town was originally founded in 1901 as a Quaker retreat by Charles Jenkins of Philadelphia.

The Inn at Buck Hill Falls in opened in 1926 and enjoyed popularity through the 70s and 80s. However, several fires and financial troubles in the early nineties forced the inn to close.

There is still a very active community in the small town, many of whom come for a summer retreat from New York City or Philadelphia. Several families have come to Buck Hill for generations.

The town still has the lingering effects of its past as a Quaker resort: it has a 27-hole golf course, 10 tennis courts, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, but no commercial area.

The town is known for the Buck Hill Art Association annual Art show, one of the premier cultural events in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Also, the Buck Hill Conservation Foundation is very active buying easements, and maintaining expansive trails through the forest surrounding the hamlet.

The Buck Hill Lawn Bowling Association has also hosted National Finals several times.

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