Fort Roberdeau, Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania

Fort Roberdeau is outside of Tyrone, Blair County, Central Pennsylvania. It is county owned and is a historic fort that protected a lead mining operation in the Sinking Valley of Blair County. The fort only operated for a few years, but it is a good example of Revolutionary Era America.

The area around the fort is a nature preserve and open to the public. There is also the Mountain Lion Observatory which sometimes has public programs, and White Oak Hall is a large building that is available to rent for any occasion.

Fees: Entry Fee, Guided Tour Fee, No Entry Fee

Park Activities:

Yes, there are guided tours.
Yes, there is hiking.
Yes, there is picnicking.
There is no information available on collecting.
There is no information on geocaching available.
No, there is no ATVing.
No, there is no bacci ball.
No, there is no backpacking.
No, there is no baseball or softball.
No, there is no basketball.
No, there is no biking.
No, there is no boating.
No, there is no camping.
No, there is no canoeing or kayaking.
No, there is no disc golf.
No, there are no DRONEs allowed.
No, there is no fishing.
No, there is no football.
No, there is no gold panning.
No, there is no golfing.
No, there is no group camping.
No, there is no hang gliding.
No, there is no horseback riding.
No, there is no horseshoes.
No, there is no hunting.
No, there is no ice boating.
No, there is no ice fishing.
No, there is no ice skating.
No, there is no jet skiing.
No, there are no junior ranger programs.
No, there is no kite surfing.
No, there is no mini golf.
No, there is no pickleball.
No, there is no power boating.
No, there are no ranger programs.
No, there is no rock climbing.
No, there is no row boating.
No, there is no sailboarding.
No, there is no sailing.
No, there is no SCUBA diving.
No, there is no shuffleboard.
No, there is no skateboarding.
No, there is no cross country skiing.
No, there is no downhill skiing.
No, there is no sledding.
No, there is no snorkeling.
No, there is no snow mobiling.
No, there is no snow tubing.
No, there is no snowshoeing.
No, there is no soccer.
No, there is no stand up paddleboarding.
No, there is no surfing.
No, there is no swimming.
No, there is no tennis.
No, there is no trap shooting.
No, there is no volleyball.
No, there is no water skiing.
No, there is no whitewater rafting.
No, there is no wind surfing.
No, there is no zipline.

Park Amenities:

Yes, there is a gift shop.

Yes, there is green space.

Yes, there are meeting facilities.

White Oak Hall is available to rent for any event.

Yes, there is an observatory.

Yes, there is a park office.

Yes, there is a parking lot.

Yes, there are picnic tables.

Yes, there are toilets.

Yes, there are flush toilets.

Yes, there is a visitor center, museum, or environmental education center.

There is no information about benches available.

There is no information about grills available.

There is no information on handicap accessibility.

There is no information available on a pavilion.

There is no information about vault (pit) toilets available.

There is no information about port-a-potties available.

There is no information available about trash cans.

There is no information available on water fountains or pumps.

No, there is no amphitheater.

No, there is no archery range.

No, there is no auditorium.

No, there are no batting cages.

No, there are no beach showers.

No, there is not a bike rack.

No, there are no bleachers.

No, there is no boardwalk.

No, there is no boat ramp.

No, there are no cabins or cottages.

No, there is no camp store.

No, there are no classrooms.

No, there is no dog park.

No, there is no driving range.

No, there is no dump station.

No, there are no electricity hookups.

No, there is no food concession.

No, there is no gazebo.

No, there is no inn or lodge.

No, there is no laundry.

No, there is no marina.

No, there is no observation deck or tower.

No, there is no pier.

No, there is no playground.

No, there are no recreational buildings.

No, there are no recycling cans.

No, there is no restaurant.

No, there are no sewer hookups.

No, there is no shooting range.

No, there are no showers.

No, there is no skate park.

No, there is no splash pad.

No, there is no swimming pool.

No, there are no vending machines.

No, there are no water hookups.

No, there are no wellness stations.

No, there is no WiFi.

No, there are no yurts.

Park Features:

Yes, there is a fort.

Yes, there is historical significance.

Fort Roberdeau was built to protect a lead mining operation. Lead was scarce, and it was valuable to the Continental Army, The fort was built in the late 1770's, but it only operated for a few years.

No, there is no bog.

No, there is no canal.

No, there is no canyon.

No, there is no cave.

No, there is no coral reef.

No, there is not a covered bridge.

No, there is no cultural significance.

No, there is no dam.

No, there is no desert.

No, there is no forest.

No, there is no fountain.

No, there is no furnace.

No, there are no geologic features.

No, there is no historical monument.

No, there is no lake.

No, there is no lake beach.

No, there is no lighthouse.

No, there is no mill.

No, there are no mountains.

No, there is no pond.

No, there is no prairie.

No, there are no sand dunes.

No, there is no shore beach.

No, there is no stream or river.

No, there is no veterans memorial.

No, there is no volcano.

No, there are no waterfalls.

No, there are no wetlands.

No, there is no windmill.

History

Fort Roberdeau was built to protect the nearby lead mining operation in 1778. It was only active for a few years, but it remains a good example of early American experiences.

Watershed Address: Sinking Run - Little Juniata River - Juniata River - Susquehanna River - Chesapeake Bay - Atlantic Ocean