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  • Buttermilk Falls - December 28, 2021

    Buttermilk Falls - December 28, 2021

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  • Postcards from Fred

    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

    May 2021

  • New Steps Added at Falls

    New Steps Added at Falls

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

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  • Mr. Rogers  Featured on U.S. Postage Stamp

    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

    Buttermilk Falls - February 25, 2022

  • Liverworts

    Liverworts

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

  • Eclipse Bridge

    Eclipse Bridge

  • Old Dam Above Buttermilk Falls

    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

    A Splash of Color

  • To the Falls

    To the Falls

  • Jacob Sweitzer - Artist

    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

    Pandemic Walk

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

  • Cascading Waters Under the Falls

    Cascading Waters Under the Falls

  • Buttermilk Falls Photography

    Buttermilk Falls Photography

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

  • Buttermilk Falls - May 14, 2019

    Buttermilk Falls - May 14, 2019

  • The Easy Way

    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

    Path to Falls

  • McFeely Trail

    McFeely Trail

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

  • March 2020

    March 2020

  • Water Droplets at Buttermilk Falls

    Water Droplets at Buttermilk Falls

    Water droplets cascade from the falls above.

  • Early Fall at Buttermilk Falls

    Early Fall at Buttermilk Falls

  • Buttermilk Falls - February 24, 2921

    Buttermilk Falls - February 24, 2921

  • December Snowfall

    December Snowfall

  • Buttermil Falls - October 2021

    Buttermil Falls - October 2021

  • Framing th Falls in Snow

    Framing th Falls in Snow

  • Dcember 2019

    Dcember 2019

  • Buttermilk Falls  - December 5, 2019

    Buttermilk Falls - December 5, 2019

  • At the Edge

    At the Edge

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

  • November 2020

    November 2020

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  • Ancient Resident

    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

    To the Lower Falls

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

  • Mister Rogers Pathway

    Mister Rogers Pathway

  • Path to the Falls

    Path to the Falls

  • Under the Falls

    Under the Falls

  • Hires Run

    Hires Run

    The stream that feeds Buttermilk Falls is called Hires Run.

  • Winter Ice at Buttermilk Falls

    Winter Ice at Buttermilk Falls

  • Liverworts

    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 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

    A Dusting of Snow

  • The Eclipse Bridge in Winter

    The Eclipse Bridge in Winter

  • Ice Forming

    Ice Forming

  • December 2018

    December 2018

  • October 22, 2018 at Buttermilk Falls

    October 22, 2018 at Buttermilk Falls

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