January 5, 2021 – Mark Platts from Susquehanna National Heritage Area made a presentation at our weekly meeting. They are regional non-profit organization and Congressionally-designated coordinating entity for America’s 55th National Heritage Area. They collaborate with local, state and national partners to connect people to the nationally important places and stories of Lancaster and York Counties in South Central Pennsylvania. Their work focuses on the cultural and natural resources of the Susquehanna River and the ribbon of scenic and historic landscapes and communities along its shores. Susquehanna National Heritage Area is based at the
Zimmerman Center for Heritage,
an historic home on the river near Wrightsville. They also manage the
Columbia Crossing River Trails Center, a visitor education center on the waterfront in Columbia and are part of the Alliance of National Heritage Areas, the statewide network of officially designated
Pennsylvania Heritage Areas. Mark also reviewed the proposed Susquehanna Discovery Center at the historic Mifflin House and Farm detailing the positive impact it would have on the area.
