Cheap Things To Do in East York, Pennsylvania

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 guarded by York County militia and Continental ... 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

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

Inscription. Was proclaimed from York by the Continental Congress on November 1, 1777 to be celebrated on Thursday, December 18. It was written by Sam Adams of Massachusetts. "The Father of the Revolution, " who advocated for the ... More on HMDB

Inscription. from September 30, 1777 to June 27, 1778 The Articles of Confederation : were adopted here November 15, 1777 with the name The United States of America: , Erected by Pennsylvania Society of the Colonial Dames of America. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This corner was the site of the Continental Treasury : while congress was in session in York September 1777 to June 1778 in perpetuation thereof this tablet was erected by Yorktown Chapter : Daughters of the American ... More on HMDB