York Attractions
York, to the south of Harrisburg, was for 90 days capital of the thirteen colonies when Congress was compelled to flee from Philadelphia. In the Colonial Court House (now a reconstruction) the Articles of Confederation, the founding document of the Union, were adopted in 1777. There are a number of other historic spots in the town. For visitors interested in more modern achievements there is the Harley Davidson motorcycle factory with its museum.
Agricultural and Industrial Museum
The Agricultural and Industrial Museum is housed in a building that was built in 1889. It operated as a farmer's market until 1947, when Sears and Roebuck turned it into a farm equipment warehouse. Exhibits feature potato farming implements, plowing and cultivating displays, a farm machine shop and automobile displays.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Harley Davidson Final Assembly Plant and Museum
Visitors watch a film and then are guided on a 1-mile tour of Harley Davidson manufacturing and assembly. While in the plant, visitors can view the shop floor to get a close look at many of the parts manufacturing processes and the final assembly of Dyna, Softail and Touring motorcycles.
Industrial Museum of York County
Hands-on exhibits of industrial artifacts dating from the early 19th century to the present are on display. These include pottery tools, casket manufacturing, a machine shop, and solar power demonstrations.
Industrial Museum of York County
217 West Princess Street
York, PA 17404
United States
217 West Princess Street
York, PA 17404
United States
Phone 1 (717) 848-1587
Fax 1 (717) 812-1204
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Richard M. Nixon Environmental Education Center
Richard M. Nixon Environmental Education Center features a touch room, a working honeybee hive, and bird observation window with a reference library found in the Nature Center. Fifteen different countries are represented through over 180 specimens.
Weight Lifting Hall of Fame
Located at York Barbell Company, the Weightlifting Hall of Fame is dedicated to the heritage of Olympic lifting, powerlifting, bodybuilding, and strongmen. Visitors to the Hall of Fame are greeted by a bronze statue of Bob Hoffman, "Father of World Weightlifting" and founder of York Barbell.
Weight Lifting Hall of Fame
Box 1707
York, PA 17405-1707
United States
Box 1707
York, PA 17405-1707
United States
Phone 1 (717) 767-6481
Fax 1 (717) 746-0044
York County Colonial Courthouse
The York County Colonial Court House is a replica of the original which stood in the Court House Square until 1841 when it was demolished. This where the founding fathers laid the foundation for the infant nation and coined the phrase "The United States of America."
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