Area Attractions
Things to Do in
Shrewsbury, PA
Located in southern York County, The Village at Shrewsbury is one of the best kept secrets around and offers a perfect location for retirement living. From its quaint country town setting to its easy access to major interstates, the area offers something for everyone. The Shrewsbury Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and The Village at Shrewsbury is set within walking distance of the town library, YMCA, post office, a pharmacy, shopping center, and even a doctor’s office, affording residents the opportunity to frequently engage in the greater community at large. The nearby historic towns of Stewartstown, New Freedom and Glen Rock offer an abundance of parks, golf courses, vineyards, farmer’s markets, large and small shopping centers and an array of restaurants. The Mason-Dixon Line lies four miles to the south with Cockeysville, Hampstead and Manchester, Maryland offering additional cultural venues, specialty shopping and the Catoctin Mountains. The popular historical and shopping destinations of Lancaster and Gettysburg are easy day trips, as are the Harrisburg, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas.
Residents’ Favorite Attractions
Just when you think you’ve discovered all there is to see and do, you’ll turn another corner and find something new. Some of the residents’ favorite things to do and places to visit include:
Antiques & Crafts
- Shrewsbury Antique Center
- Greater York Antiques Show
Colleges
- Johns Hopkins College
- Penn State University, York
- York College of Pennsylvania
Fairs / Festivals
- PA Garden Show of York
- York Fairgrounds & Expo Center
- Yorkfest Arts Festival
Golf
- Bon Air Country Club
- Greystone Golf Course
- Hickory Heights Golf Club
- Pleasant Valley Golf Club
Markets & Vineyards
- Basignani Winery
- Hampstead Farmer’s Market
- The Markets at Shrewsbury
- Naylor Wine Cellars
- Shaw Orchards
Medical Offices & Hospitals
- Memorial Hospital
- OSS Orthopaedic Hospital
- WellSpan York Hospital
Parks & Outdoors
- Cascade Lake
- Codorus State Park
- Heritage Rail Trail Park
Performing Arts
- Recher Theatre
- York Symphony Orchestra
- Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center
- York Little Theater
Professional Sports
- York Revolution, Baseball
- Hershey Bears, Hockey
- Baltimore Orioles & Ravens
Shopping Areas
- Hunt Valley Towne Centre
- Shrewsbury Commons
- West Manchester Mall
- York Galleria
Tours
- Shrewsbury Historic Village
- Monkton Railroad Station
- The Union Mills Homestead
- Wolfgang Candy Company
Travel & Transportation
- Baltimore/Washington International
- Amtrak, Harrisburg & Lancaster
- Harrisburg International
Curious about other offerings
in our area that await you?
Ask us for our “101 Regional Attractions: Do Something New Every Day at The Village at Shrewsbury.”