Blue Rock Heritage Center & Access

Home of the Washintgon Boro Society for Susquehanna River Heritage, this facility and access area are located just south of the village of Washington Boro in Manor Township. The site includes a restored 1832 Whitmer Grist Mill and provides river access for canoes and kayaks to explore the Conejohela Flats. The water access point is part of the 53-mile Susquehanna Water Trail - Lower section, which is managed by the Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area and designated as National Recreation Trail.

P.O. Box 6
Washington Boro, PA 17582

Bridge Burning Diorama

The Burning of the Bridge Diorama, located in Wrightsville and a block from the river, tells the story of the night the Wrightsville bridge was set ablaze in an attempt to block the Confederate soldiers from moving eastward to Lancaster County. Because they were unable to cross the river, the South’s attention turned toward the town of Gettysburg and, thus, altered the Civil War’s outcome. The diorama is managed by Historic Wrightsville.

124 Hellam Street
Wrightsville, PA 17368

Civil War Bridge Piers

Remnants of piers from the bridge connected York and Lancaster Counties just north of the current Route 462 Bridge. In its time, the bridge could accommodate vehicles, foot traffic and railroad traffic. On June 28, 1863, Confederate soldiers were advancing toward York and the residents of the town burned the bridge, preventing the Confederates' crossing of the River. This was a strategic act of major importance in the Civil War.

North Front Street
Wrightsville, PA 17368

Columbia Historic Preservation Society

Located in the original English Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Columbia Historic Preservation Society is dedicated to the preservation of history of Columbia, formerly known as Wright’s Ferry. In addition to offering published articles and books on the town's history, the museum houses a model train display, artifacts and publications pertaining to the history of this Susquehanna river town.

19-21 N. 2nd Street
Columbia, PA 17512

Columbia Market House

Visit one of Pennsylvania's oldest Market Houses in the heart of Downtown Columbia, a National Register Historic District. The first Market House was built around 1814. Half the building housed the market and the other section was used as a town hall and a school room. Today's Market House was built in 1869 and was once furnished with 180 stalls inside the structure and 37 on the outside under a projecting roof. A special feature of the Market House is the Dungeon, originally used as a storage space for farmers but eventually became a prison to lock up vagrants and felons. Today the Farmer's Market is home to a large array of farm fresh produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, candy and crafts

15 South Third Street
Columbia, PA 17512

Conestoga Area Historical Society

Specializing in the history of the Penn Manor Area, Conestoga, Manor, Martic, Pequea townships and Millersville Borough, the Conestoga Area Historical Society’s collection includes an 18th-century log house furnished with historic reproductions and a rehabilitated tobacco shed with displays of historic hand tools and other equipment. You’ll also discover period furnishings, working trade and craft shops and, of course, a Conestoga Wagon. The gallery features revolving exhibits. Other buildings on site include a blacksmith shop, the Cellar Museum Gift Shoppe and Harnish stone house.

51 Kendig Road
Conestoga, PA -0232