Welcome to York Pennsylvania

York County is in South Central Pennsylvania; an area of lush rolling hills, many small lakes and the mighty Susquehanna River. We are home to a number of wonderful State and County Parks which make our area a great place for those who love the outdoors. Lake Williams in William Kain County Park is about ten minutes from the show site and a wonderful place to take your dogs for a swim. “Dogs should be on a check cord in the water, however if you walk along the bank or on one of the trails you will find places where you will not encounter other people. Be sure to have them on lead in the main areas” https://yorkcountypa.gov/parks-recreation/the-parks.html 

A little further from the show site (about 25 minutes) is Codorus State Park which offers everything from camping to party boat rental. https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/CodorusStatePark/Pages/default.aspx

We have a rich history - did you know that the Declaration of Independence was drafted in York and that the City served as the temporary headquarters of The Continental Congress during the Revolutionary War? The Golden Plough Tavern and Horatio Gates House Museums are right in downtown York, just a short drive from the fairgrounds. https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/education-programs/tour-schedule.

During the Civil War, the US Army Hospital in York cared for thousands of soldiers injured at the nearby battles of Gettysburg and Antietam. Gettysburg is in nearby Adams County, about a 40 minute drive west of the fairgrounds and for American history buffs the battlegrounds are a must see.  https://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm

Two iconic foods were born here:  The York Peppermint Pattie was created in 1940 by the York Cone Company and Animal Crackers were introduced in 1871 by Stauffers Biscuit Company though both are no longer produced in York.

These days we are an area with lots of small vineyards and microbreweries. My favorite has got to be Wyndridge Farms, which brews fabulous beers and ciders and has an excellent Farm to Table Restaurant and offers tours of the brewery. If you want good food and drink, put a trip to Wyndridge on your agenda. https://wyndridge.com/. Another fabulous Farm to Table restaurant overlooking the Susquehanna River which has an incredible Sunday Brunch is John Wright’s Restaurant, in nearby Wrightsville (probably 20-25 minutes from the fairgrounds). Definitely worth a trip. https://jwrpa.com/. Other good restaurants in York are: the Rockfish Public House  http://www.rockfishpublichouse.com/, the White Post, https://www.thewhitepost.com/, The Left Bank, https://leftbankyork.com/, the White Rose Bar and Grill https://whiterosebarandgrill.com/, Hamir’s Indian Fusion https://hamirs.com/, District Thai https://www.districtthai.com/ and Tutoni’s http://www.tutonis.com/

The York Central Market is a fun place to spend a little time, there are lots of food vendors and other great shops in and near the Market. https://www.centralmarketyork.com/

Brown’s Orchards is the place for local peaches, apples and produce. They have a fabulous bakery too. Hopefully in August their café will be open again. https://www.brownsorchards.com/

We are home to York Barbells and its Weightlifting Hall of Fame https://yorkbarbell.com/location/weightlifting-hall-of-fame/

Here also is the Harley Davidson Manufacturing Plant. Factory Tours may be available again in August.  https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/content/factory-tours.html
 

We hope you enjoy your stay!
If you have questions about something local, please email me
Linda Apuzzo lapuzzo1@icloud.com

Local Tourist Info:  York Tourist Bureau   www.yorkpa.org  

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