Things To Do in East York, Pennsylvania

(Meadow brook, 45', 1987, 38-67-e) across Tributary Mill Creek NE of York , Springettsbury Township, York County, PA. US30 E. 3.4 miles from jct with I83 exit 21 on the N. side of York, N. on PA24 (Mt. Zion Rd.) 0.1 miles, W. on Whiteford ... More on dalejtravis.com

Inscription. Near this site, Captain Michael Doudel's company of York County riflemen mustered on July 24, 1775. Prior to their 600-mile journey to join General George Washington at the siege of Boston, Massachusetts. These frontier ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Wall of History on Cherry Lane: The outlines of roofs, chimneys, windows and rafters mark the structures which once stood on this site. A. Unfinished brickwork indicates the shadow of a steep roofed log house built by ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The French Alliance was ratified by the Continental Congress May 4, 1778. In the darkest period of the Revolutionary War it brought hope and joy to General Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge. the aid ... More on HMDB

Rabbi Goode applied to become a chaplain with the U.S. Navy in January 1941, but he was not accepted at that time. Right after Pearl Harbor, he tried again, this time with the Army, and received an... More on Fourchaplains.org

Inscription. On February 3, 1943, The Four Chaplains aboard the troop carrier USS Dorchester gave their life jackets to others aboard the torpedoed ship. As the ship sank into the cold waters of th... More on HMDB

Friends of Camp Security Friends of Camp Security (FOCS) is a body of concerned citizens, historians, archeologists working to acquire the entire Camp Security site, and to assure the preservation,... More on Campsecurity.com

Inscription. A prison camp built in 1781 to detain British troops surrendered by Gen. Burgoyne at Saratoga, N. Y. and their families. Prisoners captured at Yorktown, Va. arrived later. It was guard... More on HMDB

Inscription. The first court house of York County was erected in Centre Square, York, Pa. 1754-1756. The second court house was built on this site 1838-1840 and was remodeled and enlarged 1898-1900. John W. Bittenger, P. J. W. F. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. (Front): Faced with the impossible task of defending an essentially unarmed city against the six thousand battle hardened troops of General Jubal Early, the citizens of York met with the Confederates and negotiated surrender, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The "Father of World Weightlifting" & founder of the York Barbell Club was the U. S. Olympic weightlifting coach, 1948-64; also actively promoted the sports of powerlifting & bodybuilding. Served as an official advisor ... More on HMDB