Buchanan's Birthplace
United States, Pennsylvania
Buchanan's Birthplace
LocationUnited States, Pennsylvania
RegionPennsylvania
TypeState Park
Coordinates39.8681°, -77.9528°
Established1911
Area0.075
Nearest CityMercersburg (4 mi)
Major CityHarrisburg (63 mi)
About Buchanan's Birthplace
An 18.5-acre historic park marking the birthplace of President James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States. A pyramid monument built of native stone and American Gray Granite stands at the site of the cabin where Buchanan was born in 1791. The first gift of land to Pennsylvania's park system in 1911, it features picnic facilities and access to the nearby Tuscarora Trail.