Images from Lancaster and York Counties.

Start Experiencing Our Authentic Heritage Along Dutch Country Roads!

The Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area is pleased to partner with the Lancaster County & York County Planning Commissions to bring residents and visitors an opportunity to experience the rich heritage, cultural & natural resources!  Look for these symbols for a "Good Housekeeping" seal of approval for authentic heritage:

Authentic Lancaster County seal                  Authentic York Count seal

 

Join a Heritage Tourism Program!

If you own or operate a heritage resource, click on the links below to learn more about

the Lancaster County Heritage & York County Heritage programs.  Resources that meet the criteria of the programs are invited to participate in the programs as officially designated Heritage Resources.

Lancaster County Heritage program logo & link               York County Heritage program logo & link

 

2.12.08 News Conference to Announce the Parallel Programs

Mark Platts, President of the Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area, speaking at 2.12.08 announcement.  Scott Standish, Director of Long Range & Heritage Planning with the Lancaster County Planning Commission, pointing to the new Lancaster County Heritage, half-round progam logo.  Felicia Dell, Director of the York County Planning Commission, announcing the details of the new York County Heritage program.  Anne Druck, President of the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau, describing the importance of having strong heritage tourism resources to help attract new regional and national events to York County.  Christopher Barrett, President & CEO of the PA Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau, describing the impact of heritage tourism to the economy of Lancaster County.

Friends of the Old Line Museum in Delta, PA, one of three pilot sites recently designated as a Heritage Resource through the new York County Heritage program.  Staff of the York County Parks receiving recognition for Richard Nixon County Park & Nature Center as one of three pilot sites recently designated as a Heritage Resource through the new York County Heritage program.

Read the 2.12.08 press release!

See a list of those that helped with the program.