Caledonia State Park
State park in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Caledonia State Park is a 1,125-acre (455 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Greene Township, Franklin County and Franklin Township, Adams County in southern Pennsylvania.
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Location | Pennsylvania, United States |
Coordinates | 39°54′42″N 77°28′59″W |
Area | 1,125 acres (4.55 km2) |
Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m)[1] |
Established | 1903 |
Named for | Caledonia Furnace |
Governing body | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Website | Caledonia State Park |
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The park is named for the Caledonia Furnace, an iron furnace that was owned by Thaddeus Stevens beginning in 1837. Today the park is known for its recreational activities and the Totem Pole Playhouse, a summer stock theatre.