Historic Rocky Glen Park Property Listed for Sale at $14 Million
The expansive 198-acre plot of land in Moosic, Pennsylvania, once home to the beloved Rocky Glen Park, is on the market again. The site, which holds a special place in local history, is being offered for $14 million.
White and Black Sand LLC, a real estate company based in Delaware, purchased the property from G.T. Enterprises Inc., the park’s last operator, for $1,079,000 on December 20, 2005. This transaction occurred just a day after the company’s incorporation, according to Delaware corporate records.
Rocky Glen Park, which opened its doors in 1886, was a summer attraction drawing thousands until its closure in 1987. Since its shutdown, the land has remained undeveloped, though its natural beauty persists.
Stephanie Gilezan, the broker responsible for marketing the property through Gilezan Global and eXp Commercial, remarked, “It’s ready for someone to come with their imagination and develop it into something phenomenal.”
While the identity of the family behind White and Black Sand remains undisclosed, Gilezan noted that it is a family-owned investment company with land holdings across the U.S. and internationally. “They thought maybe one day that they would come in and do some development in this area of Pennsylvania. And obviously they have not gotten around to doing it,” she explained.
The land is currently zoned for both commercial and residential purposes. A pond on the site was drained for dam safety improvements, with plans underway in collaboration with the state Department of Environmental Protection. According to the listing, “The final dam design is to be completed by year end and approval will be fast tracked by DEP as all calculations have already been reviewed and approved.” Construction on the new dam is slated for 2025.
In its prime during the 1950s and ’60s, Rocky Glen Park was a hub of activity, hosting events for various community groups and featuring performances by notable musicians such as Neil Diamond, Chubby Checker, and The Four Seasons. The park was especially famous for its WARM Days concerts, sponsored by WARM Radio, which drew tens of thousands of attendees.
Moosic Councilwoman Jane Sterling, whose familial ties to the park run deep, expressed hopes for a thoughtful redevelopment of the area. “You would think it’s prime real estate,” she commented. “I’d like to see something done with it. But of course, I’d like to see the right thing done with it.”
Sterling’s reflections capture the nostalgia surrounding the site: “It’s very sad to look out these windows every day … It’s great memories for a lot of people, certainly great memories for me but then when I look out … it’s a little depressing for me. It’s a little depressing that it’s not loved, there’s no love there.”
