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York County lies between Lincoln and Grand Island along the Interstate 80 corridor. The county rightly calls itself the “crossroads of the midwest.” Near the city of York, the county’s largest city and its county seat, I-80 intersects with U.S. Highway 81. From this intersection, a traveler could journey to either the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, head north to Canada or south to South America. Henderson, a western York County community, still celebrates its history as a settling area for German Mennonite families from Russia in 1874.
Learn more about the communities of York County by contacting the York County Convention and Visitors Bureau at yorkvisitors.com and (402) 362-4575.
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Lee’s Legendary Marbles
Lee’s Legendary Marbles in York is filled with 1,300 quart-sized Mason jars of marbles. The rows of jars line the top shelf near the ceiling, but only represent a ...
Junction Motor Speedway
Junction Motor Speedway is a 3/8-mile dirt oval track in McCool Junction, 10 miles south of York. There’s a race every Saturday night from March through October. Just about ...
York Country Club
The York Country Club is a semi-private, 18-hole golf course located in York. It hosts a variety of public tournaments every summer. The course's clubhouse is popular venue for ...
Wessels Living History Farm
A red timber-frame barn and windmill welcome visitors to the Wessels Living History Farm on the southern edge of York, not far from Interstate 80. This 145-acre property is a ...
Family Aquatic Center
The Family Aquatic Center is a popular summertime hangout in York. In addition to the 50-meter, eight-lane lap pool, there are water slides, climbing walls, deck geysers and a ...
Clayton Museum of Ancient History
The Clayton Museum of Ancient History is a treasure that could be home in downtown New York City, but instead is on the campus of York College in York. ...
Henderson Mennonite Heritage Park
Henderson Mennonite Heritage Park celebrates the town's German Mennonite roots and features a replica village and restored historic buildings. A gift shop sells local crafts and souvenirs. Open May ...
Yorkshire Playhouse
The Yorkshire Playhouse is a hub for the performing arts in York. This community theater produces five plays throughout the year designed to appeal to a wide variety of ...
Chances “R” Restaurant and Lounge
York’s Chances “R” Restaurant and Lounge has a legacy of feeding travelers that predates the interstate highway system. The restaurant began as a burger shop known as “The ...
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