The closest Pennsylvania came to getting a national park was Ricketts Glen State Park. Ricketts Glen is named after Robert Ricketts who owned over 80,000 acres but his heirs would sell 48,000 ...

Ricketts Glen State Park is one of the most scenic areas in Pennsylvania. This large park is comprised of 13,193 acres and harbors the Glens Natural Area, a National Natural Landmark. During this trip ...

and Ricketts Glen State Park, a parcel that stretches across over 13,000 acres through Luzerne, Columbia, and Sullivan counties. “The annual photo contest not only demonstrates the beauty and ...