York County is rich in history. Its past is a Beacon for our future. Its people are diverse and filled with creative expression. Their talents are the energy that propels the imaginations of a people bound by space and culture.
The Cultural Alliance of York County is a collaboration of organizations whose purpose is to nurture the art and soul of us all, keeping our history alive, and our arts vibrant. www.yorkheritage.org
York County Bicentennial Commission/York County Colonial Court House
P.O. Box 176
York, PA 17405
(717) 755-4392
York is the nation's first capital-the Pennsylvania town where this nation's actual birth took place. The York County Colonial Court House is where the words "The United States of America" were first formally proclaimed, and where the first Constitution was adopted.
http://www.yorkheritage.org/vg_cc.asp
The Fire Museum of York County
757 W. Market St.
York, PA 17404
(717) 792-3346
The Fire Museum of York County is located in a turn of the century fire house that holds the history of more than two centuries of firefighting in York County. Some of the 72 fire companies in the museum date back to pre-revolutionary days.
York County Heritage Trust
250 E. Market St.
York, PA 17403
(717) 848-1587
The York County Heritage Trust is the newest and the largest local heritage organization in central Pennsylvania. Programs and activities at its three museum facilities and five historic house museums encourage visitors of all ages to explore the heritage of York County. Whether you're interested in the American or Industrial Revolution, genealogy or Civil War generals, the York County Heritage Trust has something for you to see and enjoy. From field to factory to furniture and fine arts, the Heritage Trust has what it takes to present the local past in all its dimensions. www.yorkheritage.org
York Little Theatre
27 S. Belmont St.
York, PA 17403
(717) 854-3894
Since 1933, York Little theatre has been York's only community theater offering a year only season of live theater, workshops, and classes for adults and children. YLT relies on the wealth of York's volunteer talent for its performance, production and administrative work force. www.ylt.org
York Art Association
220 S. Marshall St.
York, PA 17402
(717) 755-0028
The York Art Association is a visual arts organization founded in 1905 by a group of local artists with the goal of encouraging and developing an interest in the creation and appreciation of the visual arts. The facilities include a gallery, classroom studio and ample parking.
