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The South Park Game Preserve, Then and Now


Learn all about the history of our South Park Game Preserve from its beginning in 1927. 
  • Bringing the Buffalo to Pittsburgh in 1927
  • Native American Caretakers
  • Kiddoo Farm
  • Deer and Bison Roundup
  • 1940 Escape
  • 1946 Park Map
  • 1946 Through 2000
  • Move to Round Hill Park
  • The South Park Game Preserve Today
  • Improvements to the Game Preserve
  • Scenes From the Game Preserve Through the Years

Animal Keeper Bob Kuzma, or Buffalo Bob, as he is otherwise known, also provides fascinating facts about day-to-day life at the preserve today.

The information in this full-color, 26-page booklet has been thoroughly researched and references are provided.  A portion of every book sold will be donated to the Game Preserve.

It's available at South Park Library for $15.00 or by contacting Anne at 3riversgems@verizon.net to make arrangements to have a copy dropped off or mailed to family or friends.

Thank you for your support.

Historic Structures and Landscapes in South Park
Read all about the historic structures and landscapes within the park.

This 39-page booklet contains a myriad of (little-known) researched facts and historical photos about:
  • Paul Riis, the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Works Progress Administration and the Civil Works Administration
  • Cascades at Stone Manse
  • Vale of Cashmere
  • Scenic Overlook (China Wall)
  • Silent Brook
  • Former Swimming Pool on Corrigan Drive
  • Game Preserve
  • Council Rings
  • Springhouse
  • Oven Shelters (Nevin and Edgebrook)
  • South Park Golf Course
  • Spreading Oak Spring
  • Totem Pole Lodge
  • Toboggan Run
  • Civilian Conservation Corps Camp
The booklet is available for $8.00 at the South Park Library, Bethel Park Library and Peters Township Library.  Please ask about purchasing a copy at the front desk. 

You can also contact 3riversgems@verizon.net to make arrangements to have a booklet dropped off or mailed to family or friends.

The Paul Riis Trail will be built in South Park in the near future and will visit several of these structures. 

Learn more about who Paul B. Riis was, why these structures are of historical interest and why it's important to maintain and preserve them for future generations.

**NOTE** If you'd like us to speak to your group or organization, please email Anne.  We've been doing these talks in person for several years now but will only be presenting via Zoom at this time unless the talk is held outdoors.

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