The Susquehanna National Heritage Area (SNHA) connects the people and communities of Lancaster and York Counties to one another and to the nation through stories about this nationally important place. The National Heritage Area welcomes visitors, cultivates partnerships, and nurtures a strong regional identity. All of our work focuses on regional projects, public programs, and strong partnerships!

Mifflin Farm

The historic Mifflin Farm will be transformed into the Susquehanna Discovery Center and Heritage Park to showcase the stories of national significance.

Protect Cuffs Run

SNHA is working diligently to oppose the proposed hydroelectric facility along the Susquehanna River at Cuffs Run.

National Heritage Area Management Plan

We draw together the communities of Lancaster and York to enhance economic vitality and create a strong regional identity. Our National Heritage Area Management Plan is our guiding document for a decade of work.

Decades of Projects

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Susquehanna National Heritage Area has supported regional initiatives to preserve and enhance our region for over two decades.

  • Worked with local partners on the project to restore historically appropriate lights to the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
  • With local and state partners, we helped save over 300 acres of scenic and historic riverlands as public parks and preserves, including Highpoint Scenic Vista and Native Lands County Park.
  • We worked with regional, state, and national partners to transfer over 2000 acres of utility lands along the river to public and non-profit groups for long-term stewardship and community recreation.
  • We helped facilitate preservation of Camp Security, a nationally significant Revolutionary War prison camp site at the headwaters of Kreutz Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna.