A borough in York County that is home to fewer than 3000 residents, Wrightsville is a place of immense natural beauty, history and culture. The Wrightsville Historic Society is the custodian of this town's glorious civil war history, among other useful information and artifacts going back to the early 18th Century when the town was first settled.
Attractions include, the worlds longest bridge, stretching for close to 6000 miles was laid from Wrightsville and across the Susquehanna River. Even though the bridge was destroyed in the civil war, it has remained an important landmark in the town's history and folklore.
Wrightsville borough enjoys a central location between York and Lancaster County and has been the appointed venue for many activities and events because of its central location and also its close proximity to the great Susquehanna River. The river itself provides residents with a fantastic venue for boating, fishing, rafting and other outdoor recreational activities.
Wrightsville is home to a variety of fascinating buildings and landmarks, among them the Wrightsville Steam Fire Engine and Hose Company, listed on the register of historic places in this town. The landmark, also known as York County Station 41, protects close to 10,000 people from Wrightsville and neighboring towns.
When it comes to catering for the education needs of residents, Wrightsville enjoys excellent service by the Eastern York School District. Students have the privilege of attending any one of the Commonwealth Cyber Charter Schools closest to them at no extra cost. Students at these facilities enjoy unrestricted access to a wide array of extracurricular and sports programs offered by the local public schools.
Other popular attractions to this town include the exciting Wrightsville Mud Run where energized participants run for at least ten miles through mud and other obstacles. Other not to be missed events include the challenging Tough Mudder, CerebRum and Warrior Dash.
As far as good neighborhoods go, Wrightsville is an affluent and friendly neighborhood which offers affordable housing and a safe environment in which to live, work and raise a family successfully and in close proximity to good schools, shopping, dining and a variety of in and outdoor recreational amenities. So make the right choice today and make Wrightsville your new home. You can start your search for your ideal home with NewHomeSource. The website www.newhomesource.com offers you a comprehensive list of homes to choose from and also publishes all essential information relevant to your neighborhood to make your home search easy and fast.
