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A guide to area attractions / activities

This list below is by no means comprehensive, but it should give you a good selection of online resources for activity shopping. If you need more, just type the activity you have in mind into Google, Yahoo or another search engine and see what pops up.

Calendars - There are lots of possibilities here, but tourism sites are a pretty good place to begin. Try these:

Pennsylvania (www.visitpa.com) – statewide calendar, plus road trips and more.

Adams County (www.gettysburg.travel) – click on “Visitors” at the top of the page and explore. Includes good listing of restaurants.

York County (www.yorkpa.org) – similarly comprehensive, but you don’t have to click on “Visitors.”

Slightly farther afield – try (www.visithhc.com) for the Harrisburg-Hershey area, (www.padutchcountry.com) for Lancaster County, and (www.visitmaryland.org) (www.carrollcountytourism.org) or (www.fredericktourism.org) if you want to head “south of the border.” For Philadelphia or other destinations, check the state tourism sites or use a search engine to find that city/area’s own tourism site.

Chamber of Commerce Websites also provide useful “destination” information. The local chamber sites are:

www.newoxford.org

www.hanoverchamber.com

www.gettysburg-chamber.org

Area media outlets also are good sources of information. The Hanover Evening Sun publishes a weekly entertainment section called “FlipSide,” which also is posted on its website (www.eveningsun.com). The Gettysburg Times has a weekly entertainment section as well, but you’ll need a paid subscription to its digital edition to view it online. York and Harrisburg papers also are available locally and have information on their websites, as do some area “lifestyle” magazines.

Theatres - This area is blessed with a number of performance venues, where you can find music, plays, films and more. Here are some websites to explore:

Eichelberger Performing Arts Center (www.theeich.org), Hanover

Majestic Theater (www.gettysburgmajestic.com), Gettysburg (also has two small “movie theaters” showing independent and foreign films)

Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center (www.strandcapitol.org), York

Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (www.pullocenter.psu.edu), York

Fulton “Opera House” Theatre (www.atthefulton.org), Lancaster

American Music Theatre (www.americanmusictheatre.com), Lancaster

Sight & Sound Theater (www.sight-sound.com), Lancaster (Christian/Bible-themed performances)

Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts (www.whitakercenter.org), Harrisburg (also has an IMAX theater and exhibit areas)

Hershey Theatre (www.hersheytheatre.com), Hershey

H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center (www.luhrscenter.com), Shippensburg

The Capitol Theatre Center (www.thecapitoltheatre.org), Chambersburg

Dinner Theatres include the Totem Pole Playhouse (www.totempoleplayhouse.org) between Gettysburg and Chambersburg, and the Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse (www.allenberry.com) near Boiling Springs (toward Carlisle).

Movies are available on more than 30 screens within about 10 miles of Cross Keys – even more if you’re headed for York. The Hanover Movies 16 and Gettysburg Gateway 8 theaters are part of the R/C Theatres chain (www.rctheatres.com), and the Gettysburg Village Cinema is operated by Frank Theatres (www.franktheatres.com). The Diamond Cinemas in Hanover show second-run films on six screens at reduced prices. Gettysburg’s Majestic Theater is listed above as a performing arts facility but also shows movies on two screens. A commercial website, (www.fandango.com), carries listings for all theaters except the Majestic. The theater websites (except for the Majestic) can be a little difficult to navigate, but local movie listings can usually be found in the newspapers as well.

Sports & Recreation – For the participant, the area has numerous health clubs, including both a YWCA (www.ywcahanover.org) and a YMCA (www.hanoverymca.org) in Hanover, as well as a YWCA (www.ywcagettysburg.org) in Gettysburg. Some facilities are members of the Chambers of Commerce and may be found in their directories; nearly all are in the Yellow Pages.

Golfers have a great selection of courses within 20 miles or so or campus. Here’s a list.

Spectator sports include the York Revolution baseball team (www.yorkrevolution.com) and its “War of the Roses” rivals, the Lancaster Barnstormers (http://lancasterbarnstormers.com) and the Harrisburg Senators (www.senatorsbaseball.com). The Hershey Bears (http://www.hersheypa.com/events/hershey_bears) are nearby for the ice hockey fan.

College sports provide football and basketball excitement. See the websites of Gettysburg College (www.gettysburg.edu), McDaniel College in Westminster (www.mcdaniel.edu), Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md. (www.msmary.edu), and York College of Pennsylvania (www.ycp.edu) for schedules and other details.

Area high schools also are hotbeds of competitive sports.

Libraries - The most comprehensive resources also are the least expensive!

Adams County Public Library: The Gettysburg Library (12 miles) is the largest in this six-branch system, but the New Oxford Area Library (2 miles) also is open daily and hosts the Book Shelf, an adult reader’s group, among other activities. The library’s bookmobile visits our campus. 334-5716 (Gettysburg), 624-2182 (New Oxford) or (www.adamslibrary.org).

Guthrie Memorial Library Hanover: Hanover’s public library (5 miles) has a newly rebuilt and expanded facility and hosts author talks, film series, workshops and other activities, besides offering a full range of library services. 632-5183 or (www.hanoverlibrary.org).

Historical Societies - Hanover Area Historical Society: The society (6 miles) offers many volunteer opportunities for those interested in local history. It also sponsors tours, hosts events, and operates the historic Neas House as a museum. 632-3207 or (www.hanoverareahistoricalsociety.org).

Adams County Historical Society: Located in the Schmucker Hall at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg (12 miles), the society provides a rich archive for researchers and sponsors speakers, workshops and other events. 334-4723 or (www.achs-pa.org).

The Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies, located at Elizabethtown College, interprets the cultural and religious heritage of the Brethren and other Anabaptist and Pietist communities to the public, promotes the scholarly study of those groups, and sponsors lectures, seminars, exhibits, concerts and other programs. http://www.etown.edu/YoungCenter.aspx

Art - Hanover Art Guild: The guild gives members the opportunity to exhibit works at its gallery (5 miles), and it offers classes and other resources. 632-2521 or (www.hanoverareaarts.com).

Church of the Brethren -

www.brethren.org/genbd/BSC/
www.brethren.org/genbd/nwcc/
The Brethren Service Center hosts organizations that work in relief and development, disaster response, social justice and peace education. Volunteer opportunities are available. The facilities also include the New Windsor Conference Center, a not-for-profit conference and retreat center.

http://www.brethrenauction.org/Default.asp
The Brethren Disaster Relief Auction, held each September at the Lebanon Area Fairgrounds and is one of the larger events of its kind.

www.brethren.org
The Church of the Brethren's main website includes information and links to a variety of other church-related activities, including the Association of Brethren Caregivers. Explore the far-reaching work of this relatively small denomination.