Tyler State Park (Pennsylvania)
| Tyler State Park | |||||||
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Schofield Ford Covered Bridge | |||||||
Interactive map of Tyler State Park | |||||||
| Location | Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States | ||||||
| Coordinates | 40°13′52″N 74°57′11″W / 40.23103°N 74.95315°W | ||||||
| Area | 1,711 acres (692 ha) | ||||||
| Elevation | 236 feet (72 m) | ||||||
| Established | 1974 | ||||||
| Administered by | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | ||||||
| Named for | Mr. and Mrs. George F. Tyler | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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Twining Ford Covered Bridge | |||||||
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |||||||
| Nearest city | Newtown, Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) | ||||||
| Architectural style | Town truss | ||||||
| MPS | Covered Bridges of the Delaware River Watershed TR | ||||||
| NRHP reference No. | 80003439 | ||||||
| Significant dates | |||||||
| Added to NRHP | December 1, 1980 | ||||||
| Removed from NRHP | June 1, 1994 | ||||||
Tyler State Park is a day-use Pennsylvania state park on 1,711 acres (692 ha) in Newtown and Northampton Townships, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Park roads, trails, and facilities are nestled within the original farm and woodland setting. Neshaminy Creek meanders through the park (no swimming), north to south. Tyler State Park is home to many different species of birds thank to the diversity of habitats, including mature forests and maintained grassland. The creek is home to water snakes, turtles, eels, and panfishes. The quieter sections of the park are home to foxes, deer, beavers, racoons, rabbits, and coyotes.
Tyler State Park contains a 36-hole disc golf course, a community theater, an art center, several picnic areas, a children's playground, and many miles of hiking and walking trails. One of the main attractions in the park is the Schofield Ford Covered Bridge, originally built in 1874. The bridge burned down due to arson on October 7, 1991, but was rebuilt with raised funds and reopened on September 7, 1997.