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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in York, Pennsylvania

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Cookes House

York, Pennsylvania

Cookes House

Political activist and writer Thomas Paine once lodged at this location.

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Weightlifting Hall of Fame

Take a walk through the history of strength sports—from the early Olympic Games to modern day.
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Haines Shoe House

An outlandish shoe shaped house built by an eccentric millionaire.
5 miles from York

Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania

Howard Tunnel

This is the second-oldest rail tunnel in the United States that is still in use today.
6 miles from York
The White Cliffs of Conoy

Marietta, Pennsylvania

The White Cliffs of Conoy

An industrial waste tourist attraction.
8 miles from York
Conewago Potholes

Bainbridge, Pennsylvania

Conewago Potholes

These unique rock formations were created during the Ice Age.
10 miles from York
“Hex House” former home of Nelson D. Rehmeyer.

Stewartstown, Pennsylvania

Rehmeyer's Hollow

The Home and murder site of the witch of Rehmeyers Hollow.
11 miles from York
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