PENN'S TAVERN/OLD STONE HOUSE (Fisher's Ferry, Northumberland County)
The oldest building
in Northumberland Country
thought to be built by Conrad Weiser in 1703 on land given to him by Oneida Chief Shikellamy.
Since early colonial times, the old stone tavern has stood overlooking the eastern bank of the Susquehanna River, south of Fort Augusta, now known as Sunbury.
Legend holds that it was built nearly three hundred years ago by Conrad Weiser on land given to him by Shikellamy, Chief represenative of the Six Iroquois nations which inhabited the region.
Others say that Samual Auchmuty, a Revolutionary War officer built the inn in 1791 as the eastern terminus for a ferry operated by Adam Fisher. Fisher lived across the river on the Isle of Que. The community surrounding the building became known as Fisher's Ferry.
In the years to come, the stone building continued to serve the community as hotel, ferry house, post office (1854), railroad station (1857) and today, as Penn's Tavern, a fine dining establishment it continues to be a favorite stopping place for the refreshment of weary travelers.
Please Note: Isle of Que.
There is a Hidden Cache Story Connected with this Island.
But This is all I Know on it.
Havn't found Details.
Yet
The oldest building
in Northumberland Country
thought to be built by Conrad Weiser in 1703 on land given to him by Oneida Chief Shikellamy.
Since early colonial times, the old stone tavern has stood overlooking the eastern bank of the Susquehanna River, south of Fort Augusta, now known as Sunbury.
Legend holds that it was built nearly three hundred years ago by Conrad Weiser on land given to him by Shikellamy, Chief represenative of the Six Iroquois nations which inhabited the region.
Others say that Samual Auchmuty, a Revolutionary War officer built the inn in 1791 as the eastern terminus for a ferry operated by Adam Fisher. Fisher lived across the river on the Isle of Que. The community surrounding the building became known as Fisher's Ferry.
In the years to come, the stone building continued to serve the community as hotel, ferry house, post office (1854), railroad station (1857) and today, as Penn's Tavern, a fine dining establishment it continues to be a favorite stopping place for the refreshment of weary travelers.
Please Note: Isle of Que.
There is a Hidden Cache Story Connected with this Island.
But This is all I Know on it.
Havn't found Details.
Yet
