Heritage Site Application

All applicants for designation as Heritage Resources in the York County Heritage program must fill out this form. This form does not determine whether your resource will be designated – it only provides program staff and Advisory Committee members with basic information for initial review. If the Advisory Committee feels that your resource might be qualified for designation, we will ask you to fill out a more detailed application form that is focused on your particular type of resource.

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Name of Site

Municipality (City, Borough or Township) where site is located:

What term best describes your site? Check all that apply and number them in order of importance to your mission. For instance, if your facility is located in a historic building, but also contains a museum and archives, check all three terms and note which one is most important to your mission, which is second, and which is third.

Historic site or building	Nature center
Museum	Natural area
Research insitution or archives

Part 1: Authenticity

Which of these features are highlighted at your site? Please check all that apply.

Historical events	Winemaking
Historic buildings	Manufacturing
Historic communities	Cultural or religious groups
Archeological sites	An art or craft tradition
Outstanding natural, geological or scenic features	An artisan, craftsperson, builder or architect from the past
Agricultural or farm life	Individuals who made (or still do make) a difference in the community

Please tell us how your site highlights some of the features mentioned in the questions above.

Taking into consideration what you said above, what do you feel are the three most interesting, unusual, or unique features of
your site?

Does your property include any:

Buildings more than 50 years old? Yes No

If so, is your main facility located in a building more than 50 years old? Yes No

Land that is actively farmed? Yes No

Do visitors have an opportunity to observe and particpate in farming activities? Yes No

Has your site been officially recognized by any of the following agencies, organizations, or programs? Check all that apply.

State and Federal Designation	Agriculture
National Historic Landmark	Permanently preserved farm
Nat’l Register of Historic Places	Century / Bicentennial Farm
PA Historic Sites Survey
PA Archeological Sites Survey	Natural Areas
	National Natural Landmark
Local Designation	Outstanding Scenic Geologic Features of PA
York Co. Historic Sites Register
City/Borough/Township designation	Tourism & Travel Programs
Local historical society designation	AAA
Permanently preserved farm	Mobile

Museum Accreditation	Other official recognition:
American Association of Museums
American Association for State and Local History

Part 2: Interpretation

What media do you currently use to tell visitors about the historic, cultural or natural heritage of your site?

Standard marketing brochure	Costumed interpreters
Heritage-oriented brochure	Demonstrations or re-enactments
Signs	Events
Exhibits or displays	Website/electronic media
Guided tours

What periods of time do you emphasize at your site?

before 1700 pre-European	1900-1929 Early 20th Century
1700-1775 Colonial	1929-1941 Great Depression
1775-1780 American Revolution	1941-1945 World War II
1780-1860 Early United States	1945-1960 Post-War/Early Suburban
1861-1865 Civil War	1960-present Contemporary
1865-1900 Victorian

The 5 themes of the Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Region are listed below, together with some general topics that relate to them. If you need more information about these themes, please refer to the interpretation manual called Telling Our Stories.

Theme	Topics
Bounty	Farming, food processing, foodways
Ingenuity	Invention, technology, engineering
Freedom	Religion, politics, wars, slavery, Underground Railroad
Towns & Countryside	Cities, boroughs, villages, rural landscapes
Natural Wonders	Rivers and streams, geology, plants, animals

Choose two of these themes and tell us how your site relates to these themes.

Theme 1:

How does your site relate to this theme?

Theme 2:

How does your site relate to this theme?

Part 3: Visitor Rediness

Do you have regular hours? Yes No

If not, how do visitors get in touch with you?

Is it important for visitors to call ahead before dropping in? Yes No

Please tell us your hours. If you are closed part of the year, or your hours change with the season, please include that in your description.

What kind of signs direct visitors to your site? Please describe:

What kind of parking facilities are available for visitors at or near your site? Check all that apply.

Private paved lot	Local garage
Private grass or gravel lot	On-street only
If you have a private lot, how many spaces are available to visitors?

Are public restrooms available at your site? Yes No

Do you charge visitors an entry fee? Yes No

If so, what is the standard fee? Adults Children

How many full-time staff work at your site? Part-time?

Do you have regular voluneers? Yes No

If so, approximately how many?

Please provide your e-mail address for future correspondence.

E-Mail Address

Please review your responses and/or print this page for your reference prior to clicking submit.