Waynesboro PA Resources

A rural scene as might be found near
Waynesboro PA in Franklin County

Community resources available to the Waynesboro area

This page describes the community resources available to residents of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania (zip code 17268) area and its nearby areas. The list is mostly self-explanatory and each entry is linked to a page where the entry is described in more detail. The linked pages describe places to go, things to do, parks and recreation, Pennsylvania State parks, arts and the performing arts, and municipalities. The list includes Boiling Springs, Chambersburg, Fayetteville, Greencastle, Mercersburg, and Rouzerville in PA; and Cascade, Hagerstown, and Sharpsburg in MD.

This page also serves as a site map as it lists all content of the community pages of the website. The duplication of some names is intentional.

Calendar of events--sources of events information

The Calendar of Events page describes where you can get more information about where to go and what to do in the Waynesboro area.

Places to go, things to do in Waynesboro

Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library
Dunlap Family Skatepark located at Pine Hill Regional Recreation Area--link to Washington County website
Northside Pool -- click pool link for details
Pine Hill Regional Recreation Area
Red Run Park -- If you can help operate the train or help at the train station, call Sandy Smith at the Township office, 762-3128. If the Township is to continue to provide free train rides for the kids, volunteer train engineers are needed.
Renfrew Institute
Renfrew Museum and Park
Waynesboro Historical Society
Waynesboro Theatre
YMCA

Places to go near the Waynesboro area (see also Parks sections below)

Martin's Mill Covered Bridge Park, Greencastle PA
Tayamentasachta Environmental Center, Greencastle PA
Tuscarora Wildlife Education Project, Mercersburg PA -- seasonal, limited hours
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown MD

Parks and recreation serving Waynesboro area

Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg MD
Antrim Township Parks and Recreation -- a link to the Township website
High Rock, near Pen Mar Park -- a scenic overlook and one-time hang gliding launch site
Martin's Mill Covered Bridge Park, Greencastle PA
Northside Pool -- reopens for the season May 23, 2009
Pen Mar Park, Cascade MD, at Mason-Dixon line -- live band dancing in the summer
Pine Hill Park
Red Run Park, Rouzerville PA -- information available at the Washington Township website
Renfrew Park
Rock Run Recreation Area, a 6,000-acre, multi-use, motorized recreation site for ATV, dirt bike, and off-road motorcycle enthusiasts, is one of the largest ATV recreation areas East of the Mississippi. Rock Run is located in western Pennsylvania, northwest of Altoona, about 125 miles and 2-1/2 hours from Waynesboro.
Waynesboro Theatre -- go to the movies!
YMCA

Pennsylvania State Parks serving the Waynesboro area are described on this page.

Community Resources in Waynesboro area

Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library
Allison-Antrim Museum, Greencastle PA -- a link to its website
Antietam Humane Society
Antietam Watershed Association
Antrim Township in Franklin County -- serves Antrim Township and Greencastle
Borough of Waynesboro
Chamber of Commerce for Greater Waynesboro
Chamber of Commerce for Greencastle-Antrim
Northside Pool
Pine Hill Park
Record Herald, The -- the local newspaper and one of the oldest in PA
Red Run Park
Renfrew Institute
Renfrew Museum and Park
Washington Township, Franklin County, 13013 Welty Road, Waynesboro
Waynesboro Area Human Services Council
Waynesboro Historical Society
Waynesboro Hospital
Waynesboro Police Dept.
Waynesboro Theatre
Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)
YMCA

Community Resources in Franklin County

Franklin County Area Development Council (FCADC)
Franklin County Children and Youth Service (CYS)
Franklin County Crime Solvers
Franklin County Literacy Council
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Women in Need (WIN) Victim Services

Arts and Performing Arts in the area

Allenberry Playhouse, Boiling Springs PA
Capitol Theatre Center, Chambersburg PA
Chambersburg Community Theatre
Council for the Arts, Chambersburg PA
Cumberland Valley School of Music, Chambersburg PA
Hagerstown Community College, Hagerstown MD
Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Hagerstown MD
Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown MD
Totem Pole Playhouse, adjacent to Caledonia State Park, Fayetteville PA
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown MD
Waynesboro Theatre -- go to the movies!

Did You Know?

---Residents of PA who are 65 or older may be eligible for prescriptions at reduced cost under PACE-Plus, and may qualify for reduced co-pays under Medicare Part D. By calling 1-800-225-7223, you can get information, find out if you are eligible, and ask for an enrollment application and instructions. You can even apply for benefits over the phone. To read the information online, go to https://pacecares.fhsc.com/default.asp . (This program is administered by The Pennsylvania Department of Aging; it is funded by the PA Lottery.)

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1801 East Main Street, Waynesboro PA 17268
Telephone 717-762-9711, FAX 717-762-5088
www.waynesborodaycarecenter.com
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