Foxburg

The glacier-molded territory known as Penn's Woods, or Pennsylvania, was deeded to William Penn in 1681 by King Charles II. As legend goes, William Penn owed another Quaker (a physician named Fox) a debt. The two ultimately agreed that the payment would be a parcel of land in the great wild west "...as much as could be walked from sun up to sun down." An ingenious man, the doctor hired the fastest local indian to walk for him on June 21st, the longest day of the year! As a result, he owned 1,800 acres of forest spanning the beautiful Allegheny Mountains, bordered on the south by the rapids of the Clarion River.

The Fox family brought many traditions to life in Foxburg, beginning with the game of golf in 1884. Joseph Fox built five holes and a log cabin clubhouse, which still stands today. He formed the Foxburg Country Club, and the course has the distinction of being the oldest golf course in continuous use in the United States.

The Foxes had a keen sense for business and helped link several railroads and towns in the surrounding communities. Not long ago, Foxburg borough was a thriving and wealthy town in America, thanks to its oil and timber industries.

More millionaires, 1/200, called the nearby town of Parker home at one point in history. As you step into this magical location, nestled deep in the mountains and along the rivers, you will experience a timeless sense of history being reborn once again.