Challenging moments that teach and inspire in York County, Pa.
York County is full of momentous sites and memorable people. We believe their stories, sometimes not well known or well considered, must be told. These stories often tell of struggle and the lengthy journey toward resolution.
By calling attention to our historically critical places and diverse people, past and present, we hope to inspire reflection, dialogue and action.
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- For centuries, pioneers moved along the Great Wagon Road in York County to points south and north
The Great Wagon Road ran smack through York County, with settlers taking the branch west to Franklin County and others moving through Spring Grove, Hanover and Frederick. - These key York County sites benefited from Tom Wolf’s Pa. governorship
York County historic and community sites gained more than $500 million in state support under Tom Wolf’s governorship. Here’s the list. York College’s museum studies Alyssa Zagorski tells about one recipient – Zion Lutheran Church – in an exhibit at Marketview Arts. - In the line of duty: York County police, fire deaths exceed 50 in past 120 years
The NeyChip History Center in York Haven curated an exhibit from the Police Heritage Museum early in 2025. - Children’s Home of York, Pa.: Orphanage symbol of a 19th-century community growing up
Children’s Home of York as created as an orphanage for children of Civil War soldiers in 1865. Today, it offers most vulnerable residents many services.