Schedule for Thursday, June 25, 2026

Half Day Bus Tour Options

Each LHA conference participant may choose one charter bus tour as part of the conference fee.

Individuals may also register for one bus tour for $125 each.

All bus tours start and end at the Yorktowne Hotel along South Duke Street.

Participants will receive confirmation email and opportunity to select activities and menu options once you have registered.

Charter buses provided by Bailey Coach and each tour will have onboard historian to guide us to our destinations.

East York and Wrightsville

Bus Guides: Tom Davidson, LHA State Director & Mindy Crawford, Preservation Pennsylvania

Haines Shoe House Guided Tour

Mifflin House Underground Railroad Tour

Lunch at John Wright Restaurant overlooking Susquehanna River

Visit Flinchbaugh Orchard & Farm Market

Downtown Gettysburg Tour

Bus Guide: Randy Drais, Civil War historian

Downtown Gettysburg guided walking tours

Visit Wills House Museum on the Square

Buffet lunch at Dobbin House Tavern

President Abraham Lincoln re-enactor

Time to shop and explore downtown

Susquehanna Trail & Northern Central Railroad

Bus guide: Stephen Smith, Local Historian

Train guide: Scott Mingus, Sr., Civil War Historian

Train Excursion Ride from New Freedom

Visit Hanover Junction

Picnic Lunch at Brown’s Orchard & Farm Market

A special reception for conference artists, authors and presenters will be held in the Graham Rooftop Bar and Lounge at the Yorktowne Hotel. The reception is Thursday, June 24, 2026 from 5 PM until 7 PM. Since this is a special event it is not included in the conference registration fee. Purchase individual tickets at $75 each on the registration form.

LHA AWARDS BANQUET

The Lincoln Highway Association Awards Banquet is included with conference registration. Welcome music will be provided by The Kiltie Band of York.

The dinner will be held in the Wellspan Ballroom in the Yorktowne Hotel from 7 PM until 9:30 PM. Complete the conference survey for meal selection choice.

Additional individual tickets for the event may be purchased for $60 each on the registration form.