Hummelstown in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Arch
Indian Echo Cave, formerly known as Echo Cave, is one of the foremost natural attractions in the northeastern U.S. and is comparable to the Luray Caverns of Virginia, noted for the type and beauty of its formations. It is considered to have nearly as much influence in putting Hummelstown on the map, as did the Hummelstown Brownstone Company. In 1929 John Bieber opened the cave for visitors and installed a lighting system. One year later, a second chamber was discovered and opened to the public. The Swartz family purchased the cave property in 1940, and it remains open to visitors.
In recognition of the original arch and its relationship to the Borough and Indian Echo Cave, the Borough has erected a replica to commemorate the Square and to serve as a community information kiosk.
Erected by Kym Alan Salness, M.D. and Family in honor of Esther and Dick "Brownie" Brown.
Location. 40° 15.928′ N, 76° 42.483′ W. Marker is in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. Marker is on West Main Street west of North Hanover Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 West Main Street, Hummelstown PA 17036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Hummelstown Brownstone Company (here, next to this marker); Square Project History (here, next to this marker); Hotels of Hummelstown (here, next to this marker); Then And Now (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Then And Now (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Then And Now (within shouting distance of this marker); On The Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Hummelstown (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hummelstown.
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2019. This page originally submitted on August 3, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.