Bonham House
Imagine you’re among the 19th and early 20th Century privileged as you experience the beautifully restored home of local artist, attorney, newspaper editor, congressional aide, Horace Bonham.
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152 E. Market Street
York, PA 17403
tel: 717-848-1587
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Colonial Complex - Barnett Bobb Log House
Experience family life of the 1800s at this 1812 English-style square-timber log home. The house shares an historic York City street corner with the Golden Plough Tavern and the Gates House.
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157 W. Market Street
York, PA 17403
tel: 717-848-1587
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Columbia Historic Preservation Society
Discover the 250 years of history of a town that almost became our nation’s capital, was once the gateway to the west and an important early industrial center.
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19-21 N. 2nd Street
Columbia, PA 17512
tel: 717-684-2894
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Conestoga Area Historical Society
Lancaster County history comes to life in this 18th Century log home. Discover period furnishings, working trade and craft shops and, of course, a Conestoga Wagon.
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51 Kendig Road
Conestoga, PA 17576
tel: 717-872-1699
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Downtown Inc
For more than 250 years, Downtown York has been the heart of York County. Downtown Inc is truly maximizing the downtown experience for all!
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1 East Market Street, Suite 202
York, PA 17401
tel: 717-849-2331
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Eichelberger Performing Arts Center
Marvel at the magic of stage productions and musical performances and tour this lovingly restored turn of the century cultural and architectural gem of historic Hanover.
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195 Stock Street
Hanover, PA 17331
tel: 717-637-7086
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Ephrata Cloister
Walk in the footsteps of the brothers and sisters from one of America’s earliest communal religious society, where spiritual living inspired their work, art and music.
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632 West Main Street
Ephrata, PA 17522
tel: 717-733-6600
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First National Bank Museum
It’s banking the way it was in the mid 19th Century at this 1814 Federal-style brick building – the only known bank in America still preserved in its original setting, with vault, teller cages and all.
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170 Locust Street
Columbia, PA 17512
tel: 717-684-8864
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Fulton Opera House
W.C. Fields, Al Jolson, Mark Twain and others graced the stage of this, one of only three US theatres designated a National Historic Landmark. Tour and be entertained at this meticulously renovated Victorian gem.
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12 North Prince Street
Lancaster, PA 17557
tel: 717-397-7425
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Heritage Center Museum
Come and be fascinated by one-of-a-kind treasures of Pennsylvania German culture, from furniture to frakturs, long rifles to gorgeous quilts.
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5 W. King Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
tel: 717-299-6440
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Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County
Preserves Lancaster County's historically significant buildings and places for the future.
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123 North Prince Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
tel: 717-291-5861
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Historic Village at Muddy Creek Forks
Journey back to the days when the steam train was the only link between rural and urban America in this wonderfully preserved example of life in a typical courntry railroad village.
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1268 Muddy Creek Fork Road
Airville, PA 17302
tel: 717-927-9565
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Historic York, Inc.
Historic York, Inc. provides the technical expertise, the motivation and the inspiration to preserve York's architecture.
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465 Prospect Street
York, PA 17403
tel: 717-843-0320
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Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley
German and Swiss immigrants who settled northern Lancaster County in the early 1700s are celebrated in the period-decorated historic Moore Connell Mansion.
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249 West Main Street
Ephrata, PA 17522
tel: 717-733-1616
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Howard Tunnel on the York County Heritage Rail Trail
Hike, bike, jog, or horseback ride this 21-mile scenic trail through nature and time to the world’s oldest continuously operational stone arch railroad tunnel.
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tel: 717-840-7440
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Lancaster Alliance
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44 North Queen Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
tel: 717-391-9534
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Lancaster County Historical Society
Discover the wide world of Lancaster County American heritage. Geneaology is a specialty, as well as fascinating special exhibits and events such as military encampments.
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230 N. President Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603
tel: 717-392-4633
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Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum
Come experience why many scholars consider the Quilt Museum to have one of the finest collections of authentic late 19-20th century Amish Quilts from this region.
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37 Market Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
tel: 717-299-6440
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Landis Valley Museum
More than 20 original buildings showcase the history of Pennsylvania German rural folk life. The Landis brothers spent a lifetime collecting and preserving their culture purely for your enjoyment.
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2451 Kissel Hill Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
tel: 717-569-0401
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Lititz Historical Foundation/Johannes Mueller House
Discover the period treasures of Lititz’s two and a half century past at this 1792 stone house built by craftsman and early Moravian Church member, Johannes Mueller.
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137-145 E. Main Street
Lititz, PA 17543
tel: 717-627-4636
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Manheim Historical Society/Fasig House
Discover a wonderful example of Pennsylvania German architecture at this restored late 1700s log home, once used for religious meetings.
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Manheim, PA 17545
tel: 717-665-7989
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Manheim Historical Society/Manheim Heritage Center
Caretakers of many of historic Manheim’s landmarks, the Society’s museum tells the story of this old-world Lancaster County town through an extensive collection of artifacts.
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88 S. Grant Street
Manheim, PA 17545
tel: 717-665-7989
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Manheim Railroad Station
This 1881 station museum tells the story of Manheim and the railways of Lancaster County, featuring a restored trolley car, caboose and shifter engine, model railroad and more.
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210 South Charlotte Stree
Manheim, PA 17545
tel: 717-665-7989
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Marietta Restoration Associates/Old Town Hall Museum & Union Meeting House
The history of this quaint early industrial riverside town awaits you in a charming 1847 building that was once the seat of local government.
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Waterford Ave. & Walnut Street
Marietta, PA 17547
tel: 717-426-4736
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Mascot Roller Mills-Ressler Family House
Get a taste of how wheat was ground into flour at this 19th Century grist mill. The mill and adjacent family home have been maintained as if it were still 1855.
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2886 Stumptown Road
Bird in Hand, PA 17505
tel: 717-656-7616
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Mount Hope Mansion
The summer home of a 19th Century iron tycoon, this 32-room Victorian spectacle on 87 acres is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s also home to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire and other extraordinary events.
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2775 Lebanon Road
Manheim, PA 17545
tel: 717-665-7021
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Mount Joy Area Historical Society
Discover local Scots-Irish heritage in a town named for an Irish ship and her brave crew. The society's museum is filled with artifacts and memorabilia of this farming community.
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120 Fairview Street
Mount Joy, PA 17552
tel: 717-653-4718
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New Freedom Train Station
All aboard for one of two York County railroad sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1860, it's at the highest point on York County's 21-mile Heritage Rail Trail County Park.
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New Freedom, PA 17349
tel: 717-840-7440
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New Holland Band Museum
Strike it up for the days of old at a place filled with instruments, uniforms and memorabilia that date back to the Civil War. Hear the band play throughout the year.
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11 Chestnut Drive
New Holland, PA 17557
tel: 717-355-5096
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Northern York County Historical & Preservation Society
Historic Maple Shade Barn and Dill's Tavern are the gathering places for Society members and anyone with an interest in the history of this heritage-rich area of York County.
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35 Greenbrier Lane
Dillsburg, PA 17019
tel: 717-432-2720
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Old Line Museum
Get the line on our region’s Welsh settlers and their unique slate industry at the museum devoted to preserving the heritage of historic Delta, Pennsylvania. It’s an especially intriguing spot at Christmas and during Ma & Pa Railroad Month in June.
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640 Main Street
Delta, PA 17314
tel: 717-456-7124
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Preservation Pennsylvania
Preservation Pennsylvania is the Commonwealth's only statewide, private non-profit, membership organization dedicated to the protection of historically and architecturally significant properties.
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257 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
tel: 717-234-2310
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Red Lion Area Historical Society
Discover Red Lion heritage at the Society’s Square Museum and Train Station Museum and a number of special events throughout the year.
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10 East Broadway
Red Lion, PA 17356
tel: 717-244-1912
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River Towns and Roadside Stops
Tour a region with Scots-Irish heritage and a history of industrial development along the Susquehanna River. Trade routes, canals and railroads have created distinct layers of historic sites and buildings.
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Rivertownes PA USA
Columbia, Marietta, Wrightsville and the mighty Susquehanna River are the perfect settings for recreation and discovering the heritage of this scenic and historic area.
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tel: 717-684-2489
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Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House
Visit the historic home of Andrew Ellicott, the man who schooled Meriwether Lewis in navigation techniques before he set off on the Lewis & Clark Expedition in 1803.
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123 N. Prince Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
tel: 717.291.5861
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Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center
Not one, but two historic theaters from the turn of the century, both were recently renovated and host national and international productions and performers.
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50 North George Street
York, PA 17401
tel: 717-846-1111
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The Shoehouse
This is the story of the old woman who lived in a shoe. Actually, it’s the story of the “shoe house,” the advertising gimmick built in 1948 by the “Shoe Wizard of York.” Discover its charmingly quirky story.
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197 Shoe House Road
York, PA 17406
tel: 717-840-8339
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VISITOR INFO - Amish Mennonite Information Center
Information on the Amish and Mennonite cultures in a quaint Lancaster County village.
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Intercourse, PA 17534
tel: 717-768-0807
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VISITOR INFO - Amish Mennonite Information Center of Morgantown
Information on the Amish and Mennonite cultures.
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2667 West Main Street
Morgantown, PA 19543
tel: 610-286-9870
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VISITOR INFO - Downtown Visitors Information Center
Information about visiting and staying in Lancaster County.
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1-3 W. King Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
tel: 717-735-0823
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VISITOR INFO - Downtown York Visitors Information Center
Information about visiting and staying in York County.
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149 W. Market Street
York, PA 17401
tel: 717-852-9675
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VISITOR INFO - Ephrata Area Chamber of Commerce
The Ephrata Information Center is housed in the Chamber of Commerce. It offers information on Northern Lancaster County.
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77 Park Avenue,Suite1
Ephrata, PA 17522
tel: 717-738-9010
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VISITOR INFO - Hanover Visitors Information Center
Provides information about touring and lodging in Hanover.
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11 York Street
Hanover, PA 17331
tel: 717- 633-1663
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VISITOR INFO - I-83 North Welcome Center
Rest stop and visitors information.
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Interstate 83 Northbound
Shrewsbury, PA 17361
tel: (717) 235-6076
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VISITOR INFO - Lititz Springs Park Welcome Center
Welcomes visitors to Lititz and offers information on the history of the Reading and Columbia railroad and the station.
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18 North Broad Street
Lititz, PA 17543
tel: 717-626-8981
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VISITOR INFO - Mt. Joy Chamber of Commerce.
Promotes businesses and organizations in the Mount Joy area. The Chamber of Commerce building hosts a visitors center.
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15 Marietta Avenue
Mount Joy, PA 17552
tel: 717-653-0773
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VISITOR INFO - Pennsylvania Dutch Convention and Visitors Bureau
Planning a visit to Lancaster County? Receive helpful tourism and lodging information to assist you as you discover the sights, sounds, tastes, adventures and excitement of PA Dutch Country!
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501 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
tel: 1-800-PA-DUTCH
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VISITOR INFO - Susquehanna Valley Visitors Center
The Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce offers information about western Lancaster County.
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445 Linden Street
Columbia, PA 17512
tel: (717) 684-5249
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VISITOR INFO - The Mennonite Information Center
Highlights information of both the Amish and Mennonite people of Lancaster County. The information center is also the site of a Biblical Tabernacle reproduction.
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2209 Millstream Road
Lancaster, PA 17602
tel: 717-299-0954
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VISITOR INFO - York County Visitors Information Center at Harley Davidson
Information about visiting and staying in York County.
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1425 Eden Road
York, PA 17402
tel: 717-852-6006
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Walking Tour of Muddy Creek Forks
Explore this historic railroad community which was once a bustling center of commercial and agricultural distribution.
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1268 Muddy Creek Forks Road
Airville, PA 17302
tel: 717-927-9565
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Wright's Ferry Museum
The history of one of the oldest frontier towns is alive and well in this 1738 mansion, which interprets the life of early settler, Susanna Wright.
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38 S. Second Street
Columbia, PA 17512
tel: 717-684-4325
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Wrightsville Historical Museum
Built in 1871, this brick home invites you to experience the history of the town that was once literally on the edge of the western frontier.
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309 Locust St.
Wrightsville, PA 17368
tel: 717-252-1169
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York County Historical Society Museum & Library
York County heritage is here to discover, with exhibits of the area’s rich industrial history and its many contributions to a young American nation. The Library features one of the region’s foremost genealogical research facilities.
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250 East Market Street
York, PA 17403
tel: 717-848-1587
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