Fire engines, sirens, and old-fashioned alarm systems all await you at the Fire Museum. Stationed in the historic Royal Fire House, the museum holds collections from the more than 200 years of fire-fighting in York County including horse drawn fire carriages, vintage fire trucks, firefighters’ uniforms, photographs, and much more.

Address: 757 West Market Street, York, Pennsylvania

Hours: Saturday's, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Fire Museum will be closed from Sunday, December 16, 2007 through the Saturday, April 12, 2008.

Ticket cost for all sites of the York County Heritage Trust:

$6.00 - Adults
$5.00 - Senior Citizens, College Students & Children over 12 years old
FREE - Children 12 and younger
Admission good for all York County Heritage Trust sites.

Directions: From Route 30: Take North George Street south. Follow N. George St. and make a right onto Philadelphia Street. Continue on Philadelphia St. until you come to a "T". Turn left at the "T" onto Carlisle St. and get into the right-hand lane. The Fire Museum is located on the right at Carlisle and Market St.

SPECIAL NOTE:

The York County Heritage Trust has honored the New York Firefighters who lost their lives on September 11th with a brick memorial on the grounds of the Fire Museum.

Firefighters, whether from a small town or big city, volunteer or paid, all face the same dangers and make similar sacrifices. The tragedy of September 11th makes us realize how valiant these men and women are, and how they touch all of our lives. It is for this reason that the Board of Directors, staff, members, and volunteers of the York County Heritage Trust's Fire Museum, have chosen to honor the fallen firefighters of New York City on the grounds of the Fire Museum.

York County's own history of firefighting is not without its tragedies. These have been memorialized with a statue and monument dedicated to those firefighters lost in the line of duty. It is a permanent testament to their dedication and selflessness in their service to our community. The New York Fire Department memorial will be located nearby this existing monument.

With major support from Glen-Gery Corporation, the York County Heritage Trust will be seeking additional support from members of the community to meet the remainder of the cost of the engraved bricks. All of the funds received will be channeled directly into the installation of the memorial.