Buttermilk Falls - December 28, 2021

Postcards from Fred

There are 10 short postcard notes that you will find as you make your way to the falls. Stop and read for some inspiring quotes from the late Fred Rogers.

May 2021

New Steps Added at Falls

In September 2022 we added these new steps leading to Buttermilk Falls.

Mr. Rogers Featured on U.S. Postage Stamp

Fred Rogers, who often visited Buttermilk Falls as a young boy, will be featured on a new stamp being issued by the U.S. Postal Service. Fred visited Buttermilk Falls to spend time with his grandfather, Mr. McFeely, who once owned the property that now comprises the natural area.

Buttermilk Falls - February 25, 2022

Liverworts

You will find Liverworts growing on moist rocks at Buttermilk Falls.

Eclipse Bridge

Old Dam Above Buttermilk Falls

Probably used as a swimming pool where Fred Rogers once swam as a child visiting his grandfather Mr. McFeely.

A Splash of Color

To the Falls

Jacob Sweitzer - Artist

This interpretive panel highlights the life and artwork of Jacob Sweitzer who lived not far from Buttermilk Falls. His unique artistic style is captured in the scenes from the surrounding area.

Pandemic Walk

Our parks served as vital places to visit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cascading Waters Under the Falls

Buttermilk Falls Photography

This photo hangs in the lobby of S&T Bank in downtown Indiana, PA.

Buttermilk Falls - May 14, 2019

The Easy Way

Our path to the falls from the parking lot provides a slightly longer but easier way to navigate to the falls.

Path to Falls

McFeely Trail

McFeely Trail is a one-half mile trail that circles a portion of the Buttermilk Falls property,

March 2020

Water Droplets at Buttermilk Falls

Water droplets cascade from the falls above.

Early Fall at Buttermilk Falls

Buttermilk Falls - February 24, 2921

December Snowfall

Buttermil Falls - October 2021

Framing th Falls in Snow

Dcember 2019

Buttermilk Falls - December 5, 2019

At the Edge

Taken from the Eclipse Bridge this photo shows where Buttermilk Falls begins its 45 foot drop off.

November 2020

Ancient Resident

For as long as water has flowed over Buttermilk Falls salamanders have lived here. Seal Salamanders, who have a preference for waterfalls, are one of the salamander species that live here.

To the Lower Falls

Steps and Platforms provide access to the area underneath the falls.

Mister Rogers Pathway

Path to the Falls

Under the Falls

Hires Run

The stream that feeds Buttermilk Falls is called Hires Run.

Winter Ice at Buttermilk Falls

Liverworts

Liverworts are a group of plants similar to mosses. They are far different than most plants because they do not produce seeds, flowers, fruit or wood. Instead of seeds, liverworts produce spores for reproduction.

Jacob Sweitzer Interpretive Panel

Jacob Sweitzer was a local artist who painted many scenes in and around the Buttermilk Falls area. The panels highlight his interesting life and artwork. Sweitzer was a self-taught artist whose artworks have gained increasing interest from collectors over the years.

A Dusting of Snow

The Eclipse Bridge in Winter

Ice Forming

December 2018

October 22, 2018 at Buttermilk Falls

Green Oasis

By mid-summer, the falls are enveloped in a green canopy.

The Path to the Falls