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ABCs of York County: N winner, and vote for the best O

ABCs of York County on Only in York CountySo the winner for the best N of York County is…

Nixon Park! Suggested by many people, including Dianne and also brother-in-law and blog reader extraordinaire Mike, who found this description online:
“One hundred seventy-one acres of meadow, woodland and aquatic habitats, established in 1968. Donated by the Bob Hoffman family and named after President Richard M. Nixon.”

“A working honeybee hive, live snakes, touch room, bird observation window and a reference library are found in the Nature Center. Full-time Naturalists staff the Center and offer guided nature walks and programs to pre-scheduled groups. If you would like to schedule a program for your group, call 428-1961.”

A tiger swallowtail feasts on a butterfly bush at Richard M. Nixon County Park in this 2002 photo by parks enthusiast Bil Bowden.

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