I enjoy outings in Tyler State Park with my daughter and grandchildren as often as possible. We splash around in Neshaminy Creek, go canoeing and hike the park’s network of trails that cover 25 miles and pass through Bucks County’s longest covered bridge built in 1873.
Ellen and Ed Short, like us, also like exploring the 1,711 acres of streams, woodlands and historic sites within the park. Their home borders the preserve. As Ellen put it, “Our kids grew up thinking the park was their backyard.”
Recently she reached out to me about a discovery she and Ed made back in the woods. “What do you know about this cabin overlooking Neshaminy Creek in the park?” she asked, attaching a couple of snapshots. “I also would be interested to hear more about the background of what was located on the Tyler family estate.”