Located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, Buck Hill Falls has been a destination since 1900 when Philadelphian Samuel Griscom inherited the property. Seeing the potential for growth, Howard Jenkins helped developed the land into 43 lots in 1901. It quickly became a destination for wealthier families of New York as a vacation getaway.
Buck Hill was one of the first in the area to offer winter recreational sports and had plenty to do inside such as bowling and a full library! During the warmer months, visitors would play lawn bowling and enjoying the lively nature club put together by the women of the resort.
At its height, the inn at Buck Hill Falls had 400 rooms. The inn closed in 1990 and was eventually demolished in 2016 after arson.
Today, the resort is still popular year round with many traditions dating back to its original opening!
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Sources:
Buck Hill Falls. (Medical Trade Ephemera Collection) Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
“Buck Hill Falls.” Buck Hill Falls, 2018. Website. https://buckhillfalls.com/about/history/
Eckles, Heidi. “Fate Plays Role in Saving Buck Hill Inn from Arsonists.” The Pocono Record. January 7, 2011. https://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030711/NEWS/307119998&cid=sitesearch
“Inn at Buck Hill Falls.” Website. https://web.archive.org/web/20090127061329/http://buckhillinn.com/contact.html