Pike County remains one of Pennsylvannia's most intriguing locales, rich in history that is almost as old as the United States itself, yet wonderfully blessed with natural beauty unspoiled by centuries of settlement. Formed on March 26, 1814 and named for Zebulon M. Pike, Pike County, is famed for its bluestone and lumber which was carried by the D&H Canal and the Erie Railroad is hailed today for its natural beauty and hometown style.
Forestlands, streams, waterfalls and mountains are an inspiring complement to the villages, towns and homestead farms that sing the history of this beautiful part of the Keystone State. Names in history, some familar, some less so, have contributed significally to our American heritage from right here in Pike County, PA. In the arts, sciences, popular culture and in ecology Pike County has a notable presence.
The writer Zane Grey made his home in Lackawaxen, and Grey Towers in Milford was the home to Gifford Pinchot, early conservationist and philanthropist. Both of their homes are now national historic sites Grey Towers is administered by the U.S. Forest Service and the Zane Grey Museum is run by the National Park Service. Charles Sander Peirce, mathematician, logician and philosopher, a man whose ideas heavily influenced no less than Albert Einstein, and world-renown artist and womens' rights advocate, Miss Marie Zimmerman, were both Pike County residents.
Pike County was immortalized in celluliod when early filmmaker D.W. Griffith found the area the perfect setting for filming with his stars Mary Pickford and Lillian Gish.
John F. Kennedy visited Grey Towers in 1963 to dedicate the Pinchot Institute for Conservation Studies which today is an active leader in the area of forestry and conservation.
Pike County's proximity to major metropolitan areas makes it the perfect destination for a day-trip or longer sojourn.It's natural beauty, history, charm and amenities have beckoned travelers from around the world.