Buchanan's Birthplace State Park

Buchanan's Birthplace State Park is located just off Pennsylvania Route 16 near the village of Cove Gap, between Mercersburg and McConnellsburg, in a gap of Tuscarora Mountain.  The park has an area of about 18.5 acres, and includes two covered picnic areas and other tables.  Every once in a while, I've stopped in there to take a break from driving, and to see the pyramid that marks the former location of the log cabin in which President James Buchanan was born.  Here's a front view.  Direct sunlight and shadows from leaves make for a high amount of contrast.

Walking to the left, I took this shot from a more oblique angle.

Here's a closeup of the bench in the front face of the pyramid.  Shadows on the concrete in front of the bench are from the nearby iron fence.

The pyramid is close to Buck Run, which runs through the park.  During his younger days, James Buchanan might have caught a few fish from here.

According to one of the information displays near the pyramid, the original cabin is now on the campus of Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg.  For more information go to the park's website, Pennsylvania State Parks Reservations, Roadside America, Pennsylvania Attractions and Penn Live.