The Yorks

Introducing The Yorks

York Village, York Harbor and York Beach collectively make up the Yorks. York Village, the first city chartered in English North America, has a long and interesting history and well-preserved colonial buildings in the village center. York Harbor was developed more than a century ago as a posh summer resort, and it maintains some of that feeling today. York Beach was where the masses came in summer, and its mass-culture roots still show in its large number of recreational vehicle (RV) parks and humdrum commercial development.

For visitor information, stop by the helpful Greater York Chamber of Commerce (207-363-4422; www.gatewaytomaine.org; Stonewall Ln, York; 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm Sun), just off US 1.

Last updated: Jul 22, 2009