Abandoned Places and Urban Exploration

This looks like a great place to explore… just might have to check it out once the weather improves!

just be careful because there are “no trespassing ” signs all over the property and the land owners have people watching the property , it is currently up for sale , last time i checked all the property is priced over $1 Million , i know this because im from the hunlock creek area and work at UGI who owns the bordering property across from the fromer croops glen which was a saw mill after they closed the amusement park

Would you like some pictures from the park from 1912 to about 1930? A relative of mine just passed away at the age of 99. Her father owned the the rides at Croop’s Glen while B. Frank Croop owned the park. My relative used to sell tickets at the park as a teenager. I also have photos of her as a baby in 1912 sitting on a carousel horse. Please let me know how I can post them for you.

Hi, a former Plymouth resident who used to swim in the pool above Croop’s Glen.
In the early 60’s we would hitch a ride down Route 11 with our towels rolled up and spend the day laying on the rocks below the falls. Once we camped there, and had our pictures taken standing on the prominent “beak” which was a diving place when that was the park’s original attraction. We found ruins of the roller coasters, curving tracks that swooped off into space and were hidden by trees – we thought it was the most amazing thing. We explored this area often – think it must have been an Indian meeting place before our time. Long before. We made up all kinds of stories. I’m more of a history buff now, and welcome any tidbits about the Croop family ( and the Harveys ) who gave their names to this area. Where did they come from, and what was their line of business ? It is the hardest thing to find any photos of the park when it was in operation. So I’m still looking. Glad to see I’m not the only one ..

– former Shawnee Indian

Boy did this bring back some memories .i’m 79 and was born in shickshinny,pa about six miles south.my brother always tell a sad story about his graduating class celebrating a day at croops glen,while five of his classmates decided to stay in shickshinny and go swimming in the river with three drowning.while I probably visited the park,I just have little memory of it.what I do remember was visiting sans Susie three miles north of Nanticoke (four miles north of croops glen) this would also be an interesting history. A great amusement park I visited many times from Nanticoke where il lived from 43-49.we’d get on the 5 cent trolley and ten- fifteen minutes we were there.wednesday was nickel day.ten cents for a slice of pizza.one time I spent all my money.had to hitchhike home.mom never know.a park so close to sans Susie might be another reason for the closing of the glen.

Is there any phone number to call to obtain permission to fish the stream through the park and do some metal detecting

Just rode the little carousel at Knoebels and saw it was originally from this park. I googled The park and came across your page. How neat the ride still operates at Knoebels!