Penn's Cave, family-owned since 1908, goes up for sale for $34 million after 118 years

After 118 years under the ownership of one family, America's only all-water cave and wildlife park has been put up for sale. The move begins the search for a new owner to take over the historic 1,400-acre property in central Pennsylvania. The Campbell family, which first bought Penn's Cave in 1908, announced the sale through press release services and property firm Lusk and Associates Sotheby's International Realty. The property is located in Centre Hall and has an asking price of $34 million (£26 million). The large estate includes the limestone cave system, a farm and wildlife park, a private airport, and large areas of surrounding land built up over four generations. Offers for the property began in October. This is the first time in more than a century that the well-known tourist attraction has been put up for sale.Four generations of environmental stewardshipThe natural attraction first opened to visitors nearly 150 years ago, but its modern history began when the Campbell family bought it in 1908. Over the next 118 years, four generations of the family worked to expand the property. They bought nearby land mainly to protect the local water supply and preserve the underground ...