WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC YORK, PA
This walking tour of Historic York, Pennsylvania is still under construction,
so please
watch your step there may still be some construction debris laying around.
There will
be additional historic sights included at this site in the future so please
visit again.
Colonial Courthouse
The replica of the Colonial Courthouse provides the opportunity to look back in time
to the way our Founding Fathers lived, and worked.
First Thanksgiving
Colonial York -
designated the official First Capital of the United States, was the selected as the location
for the founding fathers to hold the
Continental Congress. York was selected after the
occupation of Philadelphia by the British.
The Continental Congress conducted many activities
while regrouping in York. The first thanksgiving was proclaimed in
York.
General Horatio Gates House
The Gates House (c. 1751) commemorates
both the Revolutionary War hero and
the Continental Congress's stay in York, during the
British occupation of Philadelphia.
General Gates (1727-1805) hero of the Battle of Saratoga
occupied this English style stone
house while attending the Continental Congress.
The second floor banquet room is said
to have been the site of Lafayette's famous toast to
Washington, which signaled the French support of
Washington
(the Conway Cabal).
Golden Plough Tavern
The Golden Plough Tavern (c. 1741) takes us back
to the time when York was a tiny village on the edge
of the Pennsylvania wilderness.
The tavern housed travellers and local citizens. This is the oldest surviving structure
in York.
Golden Plough Tavern
Friends Meeting House
Friends Meeting House
The Murals of York
York is beginning an exciting new project thoughout the downtown district.
Walls
that were once vacant will be filled with images of York history. Murals are being planned for
many of the available walls. Artists will be painting some during the "River Walk Arts Festival" in
August 1996.
The Industrial Plaza Mural off Roosevelt Ave.
The Pullman Mural reaches back to the days when Pullman automobiles were
manufactured in York.
Industrial Museum of York County
A wonderful stop on the tour, the Industrial Museum of York County provides visitors with a unique
opportunity to see Industrial Equipment in a historic manufacturing facility.
Codorus Creek Bike Path
If you are tired of the "Walking" tour, you may want to take a cool
bike ride along the Codorus Bike Path.
Codorus Boat Basin
After your long walk, enjoy the tranquil setting of the Codorus Boat Basin.
The site of many water related events, the Boat launch offers boaters access
to this section of the Codorus.
Central Market
Don't Miss out on this place.
Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. This is
one of the great things about living in the York area. The Central market provides
visitors and citizens with a wide variety of fresh fruit, vegetables, meats, cheeses, bread
and everything else you can think of.
