Heart of Hanover Trail: 2022 Discover Hanover Feature
Heart of Hanover Walking Trail is presented by Main Street Hanover, Inc. with support from local historians, writers, the Guthrie Memorial Public Library, and Hanover Area Historical Society.
If you are a history buff then Hanover should be a must-stop place for you. Hanover has a storied Civil War history, which is included in Civil War Trails. You can visit this website for more information regarding those markers at pacivilwartrails.com. In addition, Hanover is a proud town that has many stories to tell. Some of those stories are now being told through the Heart of Hanover Trails, which tells the history and compelling stories that unfolded in Hanover.
Whether you are coming from Gettysburg, or stopping here on your way to the battlefield, you will not be disappointed in adding Hanover as a history spot to your trip. Enjoy a lunch and beer at one of our many restaurants and breweries as you take a break after taking in all the history that surrounds you.
The Heart of Hanover Trail is a walking tour that includes wayside markers along the way that tell various stories about the Hanover community. You can find examples of the wayside markers above and to the right, Hanover's Underground Railroad Conductors and Trailblazing Writers Leader, Long, and Prowell. While some markers connect to the Battle of Hanover and the Civil War, others tell different stories of Hanover that might not be known to all. The wayside markers began being placed in late 2021, and will finish being placed in early 2022. Once the markers are in place, you will be able to find all this information and a map on Main Street Hanover's website: mainstreethanover.org.
We encourage you to use local historical resources when visiting to learn even more about the history of Hanover. Resources include the Hanover Area Historical Society and the Guthrie Memorial Library, both of these places are crucial to helping tell the story of Hanover.
The Heart of Hanover Trail was funded by Explore York, through the York County Tourism Grant. Main Street Hanover implemented the project working with a host of historians, native Hanoverian Matthew Jackson served as chief editor. Hanover’s L2 Brands, under the leadership of Brandon Wingert, provided support and design services. The markers are being installed by Hopewell Manufacturing with support from the Hanover Borough Public Works Department.
For updated information about the trail, follow Main Street Hanover on Facebook and visit their website at mainstreethanover.org. You can view all the wayside markers digitally now on Witnessing York's website at witnessingyork.com.