A Wedding in Your Future?

Our parks and park facilities are often used as settings for small weddings and photo opportunities.

Fall Fishing at Blue Spruce Park

Stopping at the Eliza Furnace on the Ghost Town Trail

Kintersburg Covered Bridge - June 6, 2022

Spring Blooming Hepatica

Sunny Day Rainbow

If you visit our Buttermik Falls on a sunny morning you will often see a rainbow on the falls

Indiana Roadrunners Club

The IRRC gathered at Blue Spruce Park on January 1, 2023 for a fun club run and walk to kick off the New Year. The IRRC has been a long-time and generous supporter of our parks and trails.

Vintondale Miner's Memorial Restoration

The unique miner's memorial along the trail in Vintondale was restored in 2022. The image of miners coming out of portal 6 was cleaned and is now visible once again.

A New Sign for Kintersburg Covered Bridge

Bloodroot

Bloodroot is one of many early spring wildflowers you will see along the Ghost Town Trail.

January Pond Scene

Ramps are Up

Sunrise October 26, 2022

Red sky at morning.

Trout Stocking - April 6, 2023

Blue Spruce Lake receives a stocking of trout twice each year, once in April and a second in October.

Edward Abbey Mural - Carpenter Avenue, Indiana, PA

You won't find this mural at one of our parks, it is located on Carpenter Avenue in Indiana, PA. Edward Abbey was born in Indiana, PA, although he often told people he was born in Home, PA. Although best known as a writer of the American west his childhood in Appalachia remained influential to him throughout his life.

Baby Makes Three

Fall is a popular time to visit the Ghost Town Trail.

Blue Spruce Park - October 23, 2022

Bridge at Vintondale on the Ghost Town Trail

The location is where the North and South Branches of Blacklick Creek merge together.

Hand Feeding Chickadees

A popular winter activity at Blue Spruce Park is to hand feed our flocks of Chickadees. Sunflower seeds are especially liked as well as peanut kernels.

Witch Hazel

Look for unique yellow blossoms along our trails in late October.