Friends of Kings Gap

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Friends of Kings Gap

Friends of Kings Gap

Supporting Kings Gap State park events & activities

  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • The Park
    • History Page
      • Kings Gap student essay, 1951
      • Fire on the Mountain
      • Babes in the Woods Murder Mystery
      • 1952 Kings Gap Brochure
      • Frank Masland Jr.
      • F. E. Masland Jr. Diary
    • Environmental Education Center
  • Calendar
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Google Map
    • Easter Sunrise Service
    • Native Plant Sale
    • DiscoverE Summer Camps
    • Yoga on the Terrace
    • Music on the Mountain
    • Celtic Highlands Celebration
    • Garden Harvest Day
    • Garden Harvest Dinner and Silent Auction
    • Ghoulish Gallop
    • Jazz in the Mansion
    • Holiday Coffee House
    • Holiday Open House
  • Support
  • Resources
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Masland’s 1949 River Journey

December 27, 2025friendsofkingsgap_hour25Leave a comment

In 1949 Frank Masland took his second river journey through the Grand Canyon, this time taking meticulous notes and bringing along a professional photographer. Read the journal here.

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Frank Masland: Industrialist, Preservationist, and founder of Kings Gap

December 22, 2025friendsofkingsgap_hour25Leave a comment

Frank Masland was born into a Philadelphia carpet manufacturing family in 1895. He took an early retirement after WWII and began exploring remote areas of the US. From there he…

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Holiday open house

Holiday Open House

November 18, 2025friendsofkingsgap_hour25

Friends of Kings Gap welcomes you to the Holiday Open House on two Sundays in December, the 7th and 14th, from 12-4 PM. Holiday treats and live music will be…

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Garden Harvest Day

September 5, 2025friendsofkingsgap_hour25

Join us for our fall festival focused on nature and art. Activities include: pumpkin painting, facepainting, pumpkin bowling, kids crafts, food trucks, cider pressing, local artisan crafts for sale, and…

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PA Bird Conservation at Craighead House

September 5, 2025friendsofkingsgap_hour25

Join one of our educators at the Craighead House to learn about the birds who call PA home, some challenges they are facing, and conservation initiatives you can get involved…

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Meteors

July 4, 2025friendsofkingsgap_hour25

Please visit the Calendar Event page for registration link and more information.

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Forest Bathing

July 4, 2025friendsofkingsgap_hour25

See the Calendar Event page for registration link and more information. link.

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Archery for Beginners

July 4, 2025friendsofkingsgap_hour25

Dive into this time-tested sport, with a program specially designed for entry-level participants. See the Calendar Events page for registration and more information.

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Hammonds Rocks Wildfire

May 11, 2025friendsofkingsgap_hour25

We are incredibly grateful to our sister agency, DCNR Bureau of Forestry, our Michaux Forest District, and all of the fire companies that came out to fight the fire (over…

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Trail Work Volunteer Days

April 11, 2025friendsofkingsgap_hour25

Come out with our trail crew volunteers to improve the hiking experience at Kings Gap! Meet 9 AM on designated Saturdays. Locations vary. RSVP: smilesbysandie@yahoo.com

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  • Masland’s 1949 River Journey December 27, 2025
  • Frank Masland: Industrialist, Preservationist, and founder of Kings Gap December 22, 2025
  • Holiday Open House November 18, 2025

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Friends Events to Note

Storywalk
Storywalk
1 Dec 25
Winter Wellness Walks
Winter Wellness Walks
8 Jan 26
Project Feederwatch: Birds and Beverages
Project Feederwatch: Birds and Beverages
9 Jan 26
Little Learners
Little Learners
12 Jan 26
Beekeeping 101
Beekeeping 101
15 Jan 26
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