Head down the road in a sporty 2022 Jeep Compass to visit the fascinating local attractions around Red Lion, PA. Take a closer look at timepieces throughout the ages, learn about the region’s history and culture, visit an authentic and perfectly preserved Pennsylvania home, and immerse yourself in Amish culture.
Drive on Over: 4 Favorite Local Attractions Near Red Lion, PA
1. The National Watch and Clock Museum
The National Watch and Clock Museum’s 20 galleries exhibit more than 13,000 timepieces, the most extensive collection in the country. Visitors can see watches and clocks that date back centuries and marvel at these pieces’ science, inner workings, and artistry, some rare and highly unusual.
One of the highlights is a German table clock from 1570. The current exhibits include 18th and 19th-century pieces, European clocks, Asian horology, novelty timepieces, and American watchmaking.
Address and Hours
The National Watch and Clock Museum is at 514 Poplar Street in Columbia. Please visit their website for opening hours and admission fees.
2. The York County History Center
Learn about the region’s history, culture, and people at the York County History Center, the foremost storyteller of York County’s past that spans nearly 300 years. The fascinating exhibits in the Colonial Complex, Agricultural and Industrial Museum, and Fire Museum features an extensive collection of over 90,000 artifacts. The rotating special exhibitions from the center’s collection include artwork from local artists from various periods and genres.
Address and Hours
The York County History Center is at 250 East Market Street in York. Please visit their website for seasonal opening hours and guided tours.
3. Bonham House
Horace Bonham, his wife Rebekah, and their four daughters lived in the beautiful Bonham house for almost 100 years, from 1875 to 1965. He was a lawyer passionate about painting portraits, landscapes, and genre scenes. Elizabeth Bonham, affectionately known as Bessie, Horace and Rebekah’s second child, lived in the house until she died in 1965.
Bessie willed the three-story house, including the contents, to the York County Heritage Trust. The family’s antique furniture and decor pieces give visitors a unique glimpse into the lives of the Bonham family and the people of the period from the 1850s to the 1930s.
Address and Hours
Bonham house is at 152 West Market Street in York and is open on Saturdays for guided tours.
4. The Amish Village
Experience the Amish lifestyle in Pennsylvania Dutch Country at The Amish Village. Visitors can explore the 12-acre property, learn more about the Amish culture, and purchase tasty baked goods. The Amish Tour experiences include the authentic Amish Farmhouse built in 1840, a tour of the village, and a Backroads Bus Tour that offers a glimpse of life in Pennsylvania’s Dutch Country.
Address and Hours
The Amish Village is at 199 Hartman Bridge Road in Ronks and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please visit their website for tour bookings.
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