Dutch Country – South Central Region
Visit PA Dutch Country and stop by one of the museums in PA located in the south central region of the state on a fun vacation.
Stop by a kids museum, one of the art museums, a watch and clock museum or one of the many more located in this region.
This is one of our favorite areas of Pennsylvania with lots to see and do.
These museums in PA offer unique perspectives into our state.
If you love history like we do, you’ll learn more about the ways of days gone by in PA.
Cumberland County Pennsylvania
Oakes Museum
1 College Avenue
Grantham PA 17027
717-796-1800
http://www.messiah.edu/Oakes
Saturdays 1-5 PM
- 40,000+ specimens
- Mammals, bird eggs, seashells, fish, fossils, insects
Shippensburg University Fashion Archives and Museum
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg PA 17257
717-532-1239
http://webspace.ship.edu/fasharch
Shippensburg PA Hotels
Mon-Thurs 12-4 PM
- Clothing and accessory exhibits
US Army Heritage and Education Center
950 Soldiers Drive
Carlisle PA 17013
717-245-3698
http://www.carlisle.army.mil/AHEC/AHM/default.cfm
Carlisle PA Hotels
- Historical records, materials and artifacts
- US Army history
- Exhibits
- Interpretations
Franklin County PA
Allison-Antrim Museum
365 S Ridge Avenue
Greencastle PA 17225
717-597-9010
http://www.greencastlemuseum.org
Greencastle PA Hotels
Mon-Fri 12-4 PM, 2nd Sunday of each month 1-4 PM (1st Sunday in May and December)
- Artifacts and history of Greencastle Pennsylvania and Antrim Township
Renfrew Museum and Park
1010 East Main Street
Waynesboro PA 17268
717-762-4723
http://www.renfrewmuseum.org
Waynesboro PA Hotels
Tues-Fri 12-4 PM, Sat-Sun 1-4 PM mid April to mid October
- Bell family pottery exhibit
- Snow Hill Cloister artifacts
- Daniel Royer farmstead with restored outbuildings
Lebanon County PA
Cornwall Iron Furnace
Rexmont at Boyd Street
Cornwall PA 17016
717-272-9711
http://www.cornwallironfurnace.org
Thurs-Sat 9 AM-5 PM, Sunday 12-5 PM
- Iron making complex by charcoal fueled furnaces
York County
Historic Wrightsville Museum
309 Locust Street
Wrightsville PA 17368
717-252-1169
http://historicwrightsvillepa.org
Sundays 1-4 PM
- Town history exhibits
- Civil War related books
Agricultural & Industrial Museum
217 W Princess St
York 17403
717-848-1587
http://www.yorkheritage.org/vg_aim.asp
York PA Hotels
Tues-Sat 10 AM-4 PM
- Agricultural artifacts include wagons, farm tools, steam engines
- Exhibits
Fire Museum
757 West Market Street
York
717-846-6452
http://www.yorkheritage.org/vg_fm.asp
Saturdays 10 AM-4 PM
- Collections of engines, sirens, vintage fire trucks, uniforms, photos past and present in York County PA
Old Line Museum
602 Main St
Delta PA
717-456-7124
http://www.oldlinemuseum.com
May-Sept Sundays 1:30-4 PM
- 19th century artifacts, photographs, items
- Welsh heritage
Police Heritage Museum
54 West Market Street
York PA 17401
717-845-COPS
http://www.policeheritagemuseum.com
April to October Saturdays 9 AM-4 PM
- History of police and law enforcement
- Artifacts
- Displays
- Exhibits
- Events
USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame
3300 Board Rd
York 17406
717-767-6481
800-358-9675
http://www.yorkbarbell.com/CompanyInfo.php?MainCategory=About Us&SubCategory=Our History
- History of weightlifting
- Vintage dumbbells, barbells
- Exhibits and displays of photos, trophies, plaques
- Olympic weightlifting history
- Sculptures
York College Art Galleries
439 Country Club Road
York 17405
717-815-1354
https://www.ycp.edu/academics/9723.htm
Mon, Tues, Fri 9 AM-5 PM, Wed-Thurs 9 AM-9 PM, Saturday 10 AM-4 PM
- Exhibits
- Workshops
- Events
Enjoy visiting the south central region of the state and the museums in PA!