Discover Red Lion: Greenway, Parks and History

Red Lion brings together different kinds of experiences for a stay: the Ma & Pa Greenway focuses on cycling and walking trails, while Fairmount Park offers walking paths and places to play. There’s also bowling, sports fields, and opportunities to learn about local history. If you’re considering Red Lion as a destination for a vacation rental, you can think about which of these experiences you’d like to shape your trip most—outdoor exercise, activities with children, or culture and history.

Greenway and Outdoor Parks

The Ma & Pa Greenway is a bicycle and walking trail that provides access to recreational facilities. It connects local shopping centers, restaurants, and parks. What makes the Greenway distinctive is that disused railroad corridors between Maryland and Pennsylvania have been converted into a scenic trail. This brings together the history of former rail lines and their present-day use as a route for cyclists and pedestrians.

Fairmount Park covers an 11-acre site with walking paths. A playground offers another way to enjoy the outdoors. A picnic pavilion can also be rented at the park, with time slots from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The fee is $50 per time slot for Borough residents and $75 for non-residents. If you’d like to use the pavilion, you can factor in these differences in times and prices when planning.

Play, Sports, and Exercise

Nitchkey Field also offers a variety of sports and play opportunities. Located on West Avenue, the site has fields for softball and baseball, as well as soccer and football. There’s also a playground. The range of sports makes it interesting to visitors who enjoy different team and field sports, while the playground offers a separate focus.

Lion Bowl has bowling lanes, including several with bumpers specifically for children. Glow Bowling offers a different atmosphere, with dimmed lighting, music, and special-effect lighting. The two options therefore differ not only in the bumpers for children but also in the light and music effects of Glow Bowling. If you’re traveling with children or want to include bowling in your stay, this is a specific indoor activity in Red Lion.

Local History and Museum Visits

The Red Lion Borough Historic District includes buildings in the Colonial Revival and Italianate styles. Its areas of significance include architecture, industry, and commerce. The Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. For visitors interested in history, it offers a different perspective on Red Lion than its trails, parks, and sports facilities, with architecture, industry, and commerce at its heart.

Museums and model railroad exhibitions are also among the town’s cultural offerings. The Train Station Museum is located at 73 North Main Street in Red Lion and is open on the second Sunday of each month from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. There’s also the Red Lion Area Historical Society Museum and model railroad exhibitions. If you’re interested in local history or model railroads, you can consider these offerings when choosing activities. For museum planning, the Train Station Museum’s monthly opening date is particularly relevant.

More local pages: New Freedom, Shrewsbury, Hanover, Dillsburg, York, Stewartstown, Glen Rock, and Brogue.

For the broader travel overview: York.