York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The York Fair

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020

1. The York Fair Marker

Inscription.
"America's Oldest Fair" dates back to 1765, when Thomas Penn, son of William Penn, issued a charter allowing York to hold two fairs every year. The York Fair, with its rich historical past, highlights the area's abundant agricultural products, as well as its diversified industrial community.

Today, the fair is held annually in September on its 120-acre grounds west of downtown York.

Artist: Alan Wylie

[Text on the mural:]
America's oldest fair commenced in 1765 and was operated by the York County Agricultural Agricultural Society. A land grant from Thomas Penn originally located the York Fair on the Town Common. After moving to King and Queen Streets, the Fair moved to its current location in West Manchester in 1888.

Erected 1997 by York Murals, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.

Location. 39° 57.783′ N, 76° 43.597′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker is on East Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 462) just west of North Duke Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 E Market St, York PA 17401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. The First National Thanksgiving (a few steps from this marker); "Men who don't often weep wept then" (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Global War on Terrorism (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

The York Fair mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020

2. The York Fair mural

Closeup of the text on the mural

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2020

3. The York Fair Mural

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.