Quill

Difficulty: Easy

Distance: 0.60 miles

Restrooms: Yes

Stroller Friendly: No

Wheelchair Friendly: No

Playground: Yes

Dog Friendly: Yes

Location: Buchanan Park

Clues for Your Hike

1. At the path entrance, there is a statue of President Buchanan — 1857-1861.
2. Walking ahead, you will see bocce courts on your right and a water fountain to fill up your bottles. Just a little further, on your right you will see a dog park that is fenced in.
3. Bear left onto a narrower paved path down to a playground.
4. Walk onto the grass with the tennis courts on your right. Take note of a wispy evergreen tree ahead, called a Bald Cypress.
5. Continue walking past this tree toward Race Avenue.
6. Turn left before you come to the sidewalk and walk along the tree line of mature trees with lots of roots poking out of the grass.
7. You will see a baseball back stop on your left and two big rocks ahead. Walk on the grass between the rocks.
8. You will also see a red building on your left, the Bond Building, a replica of the First Official Court House in Lancaster County, built in early 1900’s.
9. Look ahead and continue walking on the grass toward the flagpole in the distance.
10. At the flagpole there is an honor roll monument for World War II Veterans.
11. After you pass the flagpole among the trees in the grass, find a small maple tree. Here is the post.
12. Continue walking back toward the entrance of the park with a rose garden on your left.
13. Return to your vehicle parked along the street.

Did You Know?

• A quill is a writing tool made from a feather of a large bird.
• Quill pens were used to write most of the old books from the Middle Ages and important documents like the Declaration of Independence.
• Quills are not used for writing anymore today, but more for people who like hobbies, like calligraphy.