In an effort to boost weekend ridership, Pennsylvania trolley companies would build recreational parks. They included athletic grounds, picnic groves, amusement rides, theaters, and dancing facilities among the amenities. One such park was located in the Shamokin area of Northumberland County, developed by a local businessman and former Congressman Monroe Henry "Farmer" Kulp.
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