York Visitors Guide 2008

winter sports. Boots, bindings and skis are appropriate winter wear, especially if Ski Roundtop in Lewisberry is on your itinerary. Skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing enthusiasts will delight in more than 16 trails, three terrain parks and a half pipe. Is bicycling your passion? The Heritage Rail Trail winds 21 miles from York County’s Colonial Court House south to the Mason-Dixon Line separating Pennsylvania and Maryland. Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy at one of the rest stops along the way, see Hanover Junction and the Howard Tunnel and gaze at amazing rock structures, old bridges and rail stations. The trail is expanding, so there will be new and different things to see on your next excursion. For a different perspective of Mother Nature’s offerings, Shanks’ Mare Outfitters can arrange a kayak or canoe tour of the Susquehanna River or any of our pristine waterways. Or don your hiking boots, and they’ll point you toward a woodsy trail. After all, the company’s name is derived from an old Scottish phrase meaning “to travel by foot.” Train your eyes on winged visitors while traversing William H. Kain County Park. Or bring binoculars and join other birders at group meets. Is a four-legged friend traveling with you? Pooches will delight in stick retrieving and disc-catching at Canine Meadows, the new dog park at John Rudy County Park. Many of our hotels offer pet-friendly accommodations, further extending York County’s enticing reach to man’s best friend. When the day is done, get a hot meal and a good night’s rest. There’s more activity ahead tomorrow! YOrk cOuntY is at the crOssrOads Of aMerican histOrY, haVinG serVed keY rOles in the reVOlutiOnarY and ciVil wars. H Trace the footsteps of a Civil War soldier during the Battle of Hanover on a self-guided tour of Hanover’s Civil War markers (obtain guide brochures at 146 Carlisle Street, Hanover, 717-637-6130). histoRY Downtown Hanover H Visit Indian steps museum (205 Indian Steps Road, Airville, 717-862-3948) for an insider’s look at Native American life. Stone pillar carvings welcome you to the home of 10,000 artifacts H Learn how York County’s industries touch the nation at the YCHt-agricultural and Industrial museum (217 North Princess Street, York, 717-846-6452), where the region’s contributions since the 1700s are chronicled. Exhibit highlights include a working 1830s-era gristmill, Conestoga wagon and 1937 Aeronca K airplane. Far left: York Revo lution Top: The Susqueha nna River Left: Briarwood Go lf Clubs Play ball, go for th e green or kayak down the river in Yo rk County, PA. H Enjoy a meal and a tour of Bube’s Brewery (102 North Market Street, Mount Joy, 717-653-2056), the only one of hundreds of “lager era” breweries that still stands in the United States today. 2008 York County Visitors Guide | 11

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York Visitors Guide 2008 Contents Welcome to York County Nightlife & Entertainment Outdoors & Recreation Factory Tours 2008 Calendar Events Where to Watch it Made What to Do Where to Buy Where to Eat Where to Stay Visitor Services

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