@dreelegend: The Witch’s Hat Pavilion (officially the West End Pavilion or McIlvain Pavilion) is a historic brownstone overlook structure located at the summit of Neversink Mountain in Reading. It is most recognizable for its steep, cone-shaped roofline, which gives it the appearance of a pointed witch’s hat. Built in 1892, the pavilion was originally constructed to honor William McIlvain, a local hiking enthusiast who frequently used the site as a resting point while exploring the mountain. The pavilion was once part of the larger Neversink Mountain Hotel resort complex, which operated as an exclusive 19th-century summer destination. The resort featured a grand five-story, 166-room hotel that attracted wealthy visitors from cities such as Philadelphia and New York. However, the hotel’s success was short-lived, as it was destroyed in 1905 by a major fire, believed to be the result of arson. While the hotel fell into ruin, the stone pavilion survived, becoming one of the few remaining physical traces of the mountain’s early tourism era. Today, the Witch’s Hat Pavilion sits within the 900-acre Neversink Mountain Preserve, managed by Berks Nature. It offers sweeping views of Reading, Mount Penn, and the iconic Reading Pagoda. Access requires a moderate 2.2 to 3-mile hike that passes through forested trails and remnants of historic structures, including old railroad trestle ruins and the Centennial Springs Hotel pond. The site now has a quiet, atmospheric feel, with local volunteers helping preserve the structure and maintain its trails while keeping graffiti under control. #pennsylvania #usa🇺🇸

ZeroCool :

Wouldn't really call it abandoned since it's a memorial and people visit it all the time.

Aiden :

Reading jumpscare ⚠️

Ravenna 🧿 :

Not exactly abandoned & I believe there's also a second one in the graveyard

kara_bear 📖 :

Im going to reading in September for a 3 day weekend and concert and I want to check this out while im there in the worst way!

hallie :

I wish people didn’t vandalize it.

Snicklefritz_gamin :

Bruh I grew up at the bottom of the hill on Fairview street used to have paintball wars with my buddy’s up there

Katherine :

FYP too local

autumn𖤐 :

went there a few years ago in the summer, not really abandoned but such a pretty trail and overlook of the town :)

BobcatDance :

FYP getting a little too local lmao

Author_CA :

Witches hat in reading

Skston33 :

Definitely Trippin this shit is not abandoned

AngelEVO :

i took this photo from there with my drone

.lostinreality_ :

highlevel111 :

PA is a really cool state.

Ġęō😪 :

Bro do Mayfield theater in WNY NJ

￴￴￴￴￴￴￴￴￴ ￴￴￴￴ :

I did my first photo shoot there!

ᛏᛁᚷᛖᚱᛚᛁᛚᛁ :

awesome hike

ishitmyselfalot :

there is a really old ford f1 at the bottom of that mountain that looks like it fell off

Heather :

There’s another one inside Charles Evan’s Cemetery

Isaac Strother :

Nice

Fenris Moontooth :

In all my years here. I've never heard of that place. looks like a fall trip for me. fuck this summer heat.

kinsey:) :

i think i went here in college but i also might be tripping..???

🔱 🌊Liya 🌊🔱 :

I live decently close to it maybe I'll go there someday

Illtaliano3 :

Hiked there last year with my cousin

Roccdaddie :

You just don’t see stone work like that anymore.✌️