The limestone was quarried and used for many purposes like providing needed raw materials for the iron and steel industries of Pennsylvania.

The remnants of a kiln once owned by the Blair Limestone Company stand today as a reminder of the industrial past.

[3] Canoe Creek State park is on the path followed by many species of migratory birds including waterfowl, bald eagles and ospreys.

[3] The park also provided a habitat for the woodland creatures most common in Pennsylvania, white-tailed deer, turkey, squirrels, chipmunks, and ruffed grouse.

Fisherman can catch bass, trout, walleye, muskellunge, pickerel and catfish during the summer and winter months at Canoe Lake.

[3] There are eight miles of trails that are open year-round to hiking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking and snowmobiles.

These trails follow the shores of Canoe Lake and pass through woodlands, wetlands, meadows and the historic limestone kilns.