1919

Catherine and John Dietrich Meyer were German immigrants who settled in 1848 near what is now Red Lion. After John's death in 1865, Catherine bought an additional 32 acres of land to add to their already 55-acre homestead, much of which we now know as Red Lion Borough.

Catherine was responsible for adding Red Lion’s first station along the Ma & Pa Railroad, erecting the railroad depot that made it possible. In the same building, she also operated a general store, saloon, and Red Lion’s first post office, for which she was the Postmaster for 14 years.

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Red Lion Cemetery was also established on Catherine Meyer’s land, with her son Charles the first person buried there in 1888. Many of Red Lion’s historical figures owe their starts in the town to Catherine for either selling them land or offering business advice.

She owned the land that Fairmount Park sits on and gave permission for its use as a picnic area, which was later donated to the Borough by her estate after her death in 1919. She donated the land for St. John’s Reformed Church (now UCC), bought the wood for the pews, and permitted the congregation to use a room in her hotel until the church was completed.
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Roars was born out of a need to enhance and support our areas arts, culture, recreation and services. Roars helps fund several annual events, and in partnership with our sponsors, donors and volunteers positively impact our economic development, and benefit both organizations and families alike in this community minded effort.  

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Red Lion, Pennsylvania is experiencing significant revitalization- with new restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, retail stores and luxury apartments popping up just in the last few years. ​