4 th of July Weekend Programs at Sinnemahoning State Park!

 

4 th of July Weekend Programs at Sinnemahoning State Park! 

 Celebrate America’s 250 th birthday at Sinnemahoning State Park! All programs are free unless stated otherwise.

Friday July, 3 rd 8:30 P.M.-9:15P.M. 

Sinnemahoning History Series: George B. Stevenson -

The namesake of the reservoir located in the park; George B. Stevenson was a staunch supporter of flood control and essential in the creation of what was to be called the “First Fork Dam”. Learn about Mr. Stevenson’s life and the legacy he left behind. 

Meets at: Campground Amphitheater

Saturday, July 4 th , 2026 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M 

Historic Fun in the First Fork Valley - Stop by 40 Maples Day Use Area and celebrate America250 by learning about two of the games that people have been playing in the valley for over a hundred years. All materials and instruction provided. 

Meets at: 40 Maples Day Use Area

Saturday, July 4 th , 2026 4:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. 

Historic Woodhick Skills - Try your hand with some of the tools that the local woodhicks used to cut and move timber from the First Fork Valley to market in the late 1800's and early 1900's. 

Meets at: 40 Maples Day Use Area

Saturday, July 4 th , 2026 8:30 P.M.-9:30 P.M -

Flood Control in the First Fork: A Historical Overview and Film Showing - Completed in 1956, this year marks 70 years of flood control service for the George

B. Stevenson Dam. 

Join a park educator for a presentation about the construction and the history of the dam as well as a showing of home video of the dam construction. The footage was taken by Gilbert E. Kyle, an engineer for Gannet, Fleming, Corddry and Carpenter, the architecture firm that designed the George B. Stevenson Dam, during it's construction from 1953 to 1956.

                This presentation will take place at the George B. Stevenson Dam overlook. 

Please bring lawn chair to enjoy the film. In the event of inclement weather the program will be held in the wildlife center classroom. 

 Meets at: George B. Stevenson Dam Overlook Parking Area Sunday, July 5 th , 2026

9:00 AM, 10:30 A.M., and 12:30 P.M. -Pontoon Tours of the Stevenson Reservoir

Join park staff for a relaxing and informative tour around the lake, as we cruise the shoreline of the George B. Stevenson Reservoir in search of wildlife. Group size is limited. 

To reserve a seat, please pre- register. Registration is not required but is strongly recommended.

 Register online or by calling the park.

 Meets at: Lake Day Use Area