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Pine Grove has a little downtown with rural surroundings
Pine Grove’s more populated center roughly traces the curve of Swatara Creek. It’s a subtle hint to the small Schuylkill County township’s start, growing around the creek as it was used to transport coal and other goods along the Union Canal. Although those days are long behind it, Pine Grove’s cluster of homes and little downtown remain, gradually giving way to farmland and forests.
Downtown Pine Grove traces the curve of Swatara Creek.
Traditional homes are common near Pine Grove’s downtown streets.
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Local restaurants, The Art of the Escape and essentials
South Tulpehocken Street, which serves as Pine Grove’s main road, is lined with a handful of restaurants. Friends crowd around tables at O’Neals Pub for wings and beer, and Do’s Pizza is one of several pizza spots. Residents head just outside Pine Grove to eat at Buddy’s Log Cabin Family Restaurant, which is known for its American comfort food — especially its pancakes. Puzzling over how to get out of one of the themed rooms at The Art of the Escape is a fun way to spend an afternoon indoors right in Pine Grove. The small downtown also has a few essentials, including a hardware store, post office and a few local shops. When it’s time to stock up on groceries, there’s a Boyer’s Food Market or BG’s Value Market.
Buddy’s Log Cabin Family Restaurant is known for pancakes and comfort food.
BG’s Value Market offers groceries near Pine Grove’s downtown.
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Homes near Pine Grove’s downtown or in a more rural setting
Many of the colonial and traditional houses near Pine Grove’s downtown were built before 1925. They’re closer together and set along sidewalk-lined streets, but houses in the rest of the township are more rural. There’s the potential to purchase acreage, and the homes themselves are a little more varied in style; colonials are still prevalent, but there are many more Cape Cods and ranch-style houses. Fixer-uppers on smaller lots can sell for as little as $90,000. Most homes start closer to $190,000 and max out at around $520,000 with extensive acreage. Occasionally, though, a farm will sell for up to $2.6 million.
Homes sit close together in Pine Grove's downtown area.
Farmland lines the outskirts of Pine Grove in Schuylkill County.
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Kayaking and fishing in Swatara Creek or Sweet Arrow Lake
These days, Swatara Creek is used for fun and relaxation rather than commerce. Kayakers launch out onto the water, fishers cast their lines and some people even go tubing on hot days. Canal Park also has a playground and a community pool where residents can cool off during the summer. Just 3 miles away, Sweet Arrow Lake County Park draws people from miles around. Its lake is another popular kayaking and fishing spot, but it also has a disc golf course and hikers and dog walkers seek it out for its beautiful, easy trails, one of which leads to a little waterfall.
Fishing is popular at Sweet Arrow Lake, especially in warmer months.
Canal Park’s pool provides summer relief near Pine Grove’s center.
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Extracurriculars at Pine Grove Area High
The Pine Grove Area School District, which has just three schools, has a B-minus on Niche. Pine Grove Elementary School has a B-plus, while Pine Grove Area Middle School and Pine Grove Area High School both earn B-minuses. The high school offers extracurriculars like archery, future farmers and yearbook clubs.
Pine Grove Elementary School receives an overall B grade from niche.com.
Pine Grove Area Middle School receives an overall C+ grade from niche.com.
Pine Grove Area High School features a 15 to 1 students to teacher ratio.
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Free summer concerts, driving to Pottsville for Beer Fest
Sweet Arrow Lake County Park hosts free concerts in the summer, including an annual Fourth of July concert. For a little more excitement, residents make the 17-mile drive to Pottsville for one of its big — often beer-centric — events. The Schuylkill County Brew Fest features dozens of small breweries, not just the Pottsville-based giant Yuengling. Some breweries even create special beers for the event. The event also includes live music and wrestling.
A short drive to I-81, 17 miles to the nearest hospital
Following South Tulpehocken Street leads to Interstate 81 in less than 10 minutes. Pine Grove has a few medical offices in town, but the nearest hospitals are Lehigh Valley Hospital, 17 miles away, and Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, 18 miles away.
Projects to reduce flooding along Swatara Creek
Heavy rain can cause Swatara Creek to flood, so many of the homes and businesses in Pine Grove’s more developed center are in flood zones. In 2021, a flood reduction project elevated land and restored wetlands and floodplains along the creek to mitigate future flooding.
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