Yellow Creek State Park is the only state park in Indiana County. The park is a little less than 3,000 acres in size and includes the 751 acre lake which is available for swimming, boating and fishing. There is a boat rental at the park. The park also rents camping cottages,yurts and pavilions. This photo was taken on the park's North Shore after a boat had passed the area.
This 1916 photo in the Indiana, PA Progress newspaper refers to what we know as Buttermilk Falls as Aurora Falls. We are not sure when the name Buttermilk Falls became the more commonly used name. The paper described the falls as 'Indiana County's Miniature Niagara'.
Will Snowy Owls make an appearance in our area this year? During the winter of 2012-13 Snowy Owls ranged from far their homes in Canada, some were seen even as far south as Florida. Snowy Owls are one of the few owls that are seen feeding during the daytime. They have already been sighted in Erie, PA by mid-November 2014 so maybe they are headed our way.
