Nature
Susquehannock State Park is a 224-acre Pennsylvania state park near Quarryville in southern Lancaster County, set on a plateau above the lower Susquehanna with expansive views of the river and Conowingo Reservoir. Named for the Susquehannock, an Iroquoian-speaking people who once controlled trade routes along the Susquehanna and upper Chesapeake, it reflects a history marked by their 1608 encounter with Captain John Smith, defeat by the Iroquois in 1675, partial return to Conestoga in 1697, and near destruction in 1763 by the Paxton Boys. Today it is known for overlooks, forest trails, wildlife, and a landscape where Native history, settlement, and modern power infrastructure meet.
Hear stories like this as you drive
ExploreHere reads historical markers out loud as you pass them: over 325,000 stories across the US. No account needed.
4.7 · 800+ ratings · Free
FIND IT
Pennsylvania · United States