Marie Antoinette Scenic Overlook - Wyalusing, PA
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ripraff
N 41° 43.862 W 076° 17.843
18T E 392101 N 4620726
This overlook was a 1930s WPA project. It overlooks the French Azilum Historic Site.
Waymark Code: WMRVYP
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2016
Views: 2
"The Marie Antoinette Lookout is and overlook located just off of US Route 6 near Wyalusing in Pennsylvania. It offers a scenic view of the Susquehanna River, the mountains, the French Azilum, and a French refugee settlement that was built sometime in the late 1700s or early 1800s. Between 1793 and 1803, French refugees established a settlement in the area. That settlement is now known as the French Azilum Historic Site. It is said that Marie Antoinette planned to settle here...The Marie Antoinette Lookout provides an excellent panoramic view of the mountains and the Susquehanna River providing visitors with excellent opportunities for taking photographs."
Describe - Highway or Road number: US route 6
Closest town or city: Wyalusing
Number of parking spots available: 23
Name if a website describes this location.: [Web Link]
Winter View: yes
Summer View: yes
Year around access ?: yes
Comfort station on site: no
Is a photo of an "Information Sign"included?: Yes
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