Allegany State Park Historical Society

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Allegany State Park Historical Society

ASP Historical Society Allegany State Park, 2373 ASP Rte 1, Suite 3, Salamanca NY 14779 716-354-9121 We meet the third Saturday of every month.

We are an exciting organization of like-minded people that love Allegany State Park's past, present and future. From April through November we meet at the Quaker Lake Bathhouse meeting room. From December through March we meet at the classroom building at Camp Allegany unless, otherwise noted.

06/23/2026

Opening day for the park July 30, 1921. That’s ASP 3 in the foreground and ASP 1 in the back in an area once known as Frecks.

06/20/2026

🗺️🎉 The ASPHS Heritage Scavenger Hunt is BACK for 2026! 🎉🗺️

We're excited to announce the return of the ASPHS Heritage Scavenger Hunt - a fun and interactive way to explore the rich history of Allegany State Park!

Beginning TODAY, Saturday, June 20, Heritage Scavenger Hunt bags will be available for purchase at our Monthly Meeting and throughout the season at ASPHS events and tours.

Registration is just $30 and includes:
✅ Heritage Scavenger Hunt booklet
✅ Annual Individual ASPHS Membership
✅ Exclusive ASPHS goodies, including a sticker and koozie
✅ A season full of exploration and discovery throughout Allegany State Park
🎟️ Complete the Heritage Scavenger Hunt and submit your entry by the November ASPHS Meeting for a chance to win our $200 Grand Prize! All completed entries received by the November meeting will be entered into the drawing.

Want to be among the first to get your Heritage Scavenger Hunt bag?

Join us today for our June Monthly Meeting!
🌲 ASPHS June Monthly Meeting
📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
🕐 1:00pm
📍 Fancher Log Cabin (ASP Route 3)
Hosted by Marilyn Sawyer and Dave Robbins, this month's presentation will explore the fascinating history of the Fancher Log Cabin and its original occupant, Senator Albert T. Fancher.

Whether you're joining us for the history, the scavenger hunt, or both, we hope to see you there!

Learn more about the Heritage Scavenger Hunt and Allegany State Park Historical Society at https://www.asphs.org/get-involved/heritage-scavenger-hunt

06/19/2026

Join the Allegany State Park Historical Society for a tour of the historic Fancher log cabin June 20th 2026 at 1pm. More details on the graphic below.

Join a Friends of ASP for the Fire Tower and Sawmill tours running daily from Sat to Thursday. Check the extended schedule on the graphic below.

Join or renew your membership at www.asphs.org

Get your ASP Historical Society koozies at the Society’s meeting and at the weekend tour! $3 ea. or 2/$5.

Camp Turner needs cooks and is still accepting camper registrations.
Visit them on Facebook or at www.campturner.org

The Park Restaraunt is extending their hours for the summer season. Delicious fish fries and a shrimp special for dad on Father’s Day. Starting May 24th they bring back their famous breakfast buffet. Visit their FB page for updates!

Have a great weekend folks!

06/18/2026

As the summer season has arrived...The park has been busy getting things ready for your visit...Need roof repairs and chimney upgrades, painting the porch at the Quaker Museum, long awaited new floor in the Quaker Picnic Shelter, parking lot upgrade at the Red House Picnic Area and a new maintenance facility in Red House.

06/16/2026

I took these photos of the Red House Restaraunt in June of 2014.
The park had just finished a major
remodeling job on the second floor of the Red House Administration Building.
They took each board down and labeled it.
After it was gutted they rewired and re-insulated it. I thought it was cool that they put USB charging ports in the wall outlets. They remediated a very bad bat problem at the fireplace.
They then refinished every board piece by piece and put it back together.
Later they renovated the exterior with a new slate roof and reworked all of the windows. Copper flashing was renewed with historic precision.
It was good to see this beautiful iconic building preserved for generations to come.

06/12/2026

Join a member of the Allegany State Park Historical Society for the Summit Fire Tower and Red House Sawmill tours this weekend. Details in the graphic below.

Join the Allegany State Park Historical Society on a tour of the Fancher log cabin June 20th 2026 at 1pm. More details in the graphic below.

Get your ASPHS koozies at Society meetings or weekend tours. $3 each or 2/$5.

Join or renew your membership at www.asphs.org. Memberships now run from the time you join until a year later.

The Park Restaraunt is extending their hours for the summer season. Starting May 24th they are bring back their famous breakfast buffet. Visit their FB page for updates.

Have a great weekend folks!

06/11/2026

Here we are at the edge of summer, ready to dive into another wonderful season of our beautiful and historical Allegany State Park and all its glory. There is so much to do here, that it is hard to fit everything in. The three lakes are all peaceful and beautiful for fishing, swimming or viewing. So many great hiking trails, each offering something a little different. Picnic areas and pavillions. A scenic view from stone tower, or summit firetower on Saturdays. Can't forget the wonder of thunder rocks. The bear caves are a favorite too. A visit to the Administration building is a must, restaurant, store, and museum along with spectacular architecture . There are many wildlife viewing areas. So have a wonderful visit. Enjoy these pictures, some older, some newer, all wonderful.

06/09/2026

Group Camp 12, located on the Red House side of the park, was once called Camp Arrowhead. It was a camp for youth of the Jewish faith.
The camp was built in 1928 and opened in 1929. In 1968 lightening struck and burned down the original mess hall and it was rebuilt. Below are photos I’ve taken over the years and about seven years ago all of the cabins were demolished and rebuilt.
The shower facilities and pit toilets remain the originals and the mess hall gained a new roof during the cabin rebuilds.
Going back to the camp off France Brook Road was Hall Rd. Named after a former sawmill that was located at the area, it was also a cabin trail briefly with five cabins located along the creek.
The last Google Earth photos were labeled by Allan Rosenblitt, Admin. of the Camp Arrowhead FB Group. It shows the original locations of the buildings and facilities when he frequently camped there as a youth. You can ask to join his page which is filled with fascinating photos from back in his day.
The camp is now called Group Camp 12 and it is available during the mostly summer season as the cabins and facilities have no heat source.
Please note, the cabins in the photos below are of the original cabins. To have a virtual tour of the newly built cabins please visit this link:
https://youtu.be/82NpEYwZh0M
The last picture shows the new cabins under construction.
You can also search YouTube for virtual tours of Group Camp 12 with original cabins, Group Camp 10, Group Camp 5, Camp Turner and Camp Allegany.

06/05/2026

Join a member of the Friends of Allegany State Park for the Summit Fire Tower and Red House Sawmill tours this weekend. Details in the graphic below.

Join the Allegany State Park Historical Society on a tour of the Fancher log cabin June 20th 2026 at 1pm. More details in the graphic below.

ASPHS Koozies for sale at the weekend tours and Society meetings. See details in the graphic below.

Join or renew your membership at www.aspha.org

It’s not too late to register your child for Camp Turner. More
Details at campturner.org

The Park Restaraunt is extending their hours for the summer season; now open from Wed-Sun. They’ve restarted thwor famous breakfast buffet. Visit their FB page for updates!

Have a great weekend folks!

06/04/2026

Last weekend our members were privileged to be a part of the 68th Annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage. The Historical Society collects, records and shares state park history. Paul's vast knowledge of the Red House Sawmill, Randal's passion to share the history of Science Lake and Dave's interest in the lost and forgotten places of the park's early history created great tours for the attendees. The weather was amazing and the pilgrimage had nearly 900 people this year. Thank you for inviting the us along.

Address

2373 ASP Rt #1
Salamanca, NY
14779

Telephone

(716) 354-9121

Website

http://asphs.org/

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