Tyler State Park (Pennsylvania)
| Tyler State Park | |
| Pennsylvania State Park | |
 Schofield Ford Covered Bridge
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| Named for: Mr. and Mrs. George F. Tyler | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Townships | Newtown, Northampton |
| Location | |
| - elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| - coordinates | 40°13′30″N 74°59′00″W / 40.22500°N 74.98333°WCoordinates: 40°13′30″N 74°59′00″W / 40.22500°N 74.98333°W |
| Area | 1,711 acres (692 ha) |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Management | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| IUCN category | III - Natural Monument |
 Location of Tyler State Park in Pennsylvania
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| Website: Tyler State Park | |
Tyler State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 1,711 acres (692 ha) in Newtown and Northampton Townships, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States.
Park roads, trails, and facilities are carefully nestled within the original farm and woodland setting. Neshaminy Creek meanders through the park, dividing the land into several sections. Before becoming a state park, the land was owned by Mr. and Mrs. George F. Tyler who purchased the land between 1919 and 1928. Their first purchase was the Solly Farm, currently leased to Hostelling International at the north end of the park. The Solly House served as the Tyler’s country home until the George F. Tyler Mansion was constructed. The mansion is now the administration building of the Bucks County Community College.
The Tylers developed an Ayrshire dairy herd. In addition, they raised poultry, sheep and pigs, and had a stable of about 25 fine riding horses. The croplands were mainly used to supply feed for the livestock.
Old original stone dwellings in the park stand as fine examples of early farm dwellings of rural Pennsylvania. Some structures date back to the early 18th century. A date stone (1775) can be found on a house located by the bicycle trail north of the pedestrian causeway in the center of the park. Ten original farm dwellings are currently being leased as private residences.
The land for the park was acquired as part of the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act, with the governor approving the acquisition on November 17, 1964. The park was formally dedicated on May 25, 1974.
Tyler State Park contains a 36-hole disc golf course and a former landfill, which is now mainly used for archaeological digs by students from Council Rock school district elementary schools.
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