Results tagged “Valley View Park” from York Town Square

On the York County history trail ...

In a visit near the Springettsbury Township site earlier this year, the green field with a rise to its rear just sparkled.

But the site features another point of interest. I stood near the Schultz house, a multi-story structure that is one of the oldest in York County and certain to be part of any park if preservationists prevail versus the developer.

Its history ran through my mind: ...

Shorty Fincher's Valley View Park played host to the likes of Hank Williams Jr. and Sr., Porter Waggoner, the Osmond Brothers, Kitty Wells and the Harmonica Cats.

Some performers who traveled to the eastern York County venue were in their early stages of stardom.

But Roy Rogers performed during the Hellam Township park's heyday in the 1950s when he also was a top box office star.

Rogers did not perform alone.

His horse, Trigger, joined him on the eastern York County stage... .

More information on Hellam Township's Valley View Park, the now-defunct venue for Elvis, Earl Scruggs and Johnny Cash, to supplement earlier the York Town Square post: The real Elvis sighted in York County in 1956.' ...

Valley View Park near Yorkana was the storied venue for the likes of Roy Acuff, Hank Williams Sr. and Tex Ritter to perform some years ago.

The eastern York County concert location, now covered with housing, is highlighted in a small exhibit at the York County Heritage Trust, 250 E. Market St.

Roy Rogers is one of the performers displayed in the exhibit.

But the most famous performer to grace the stage there was Elvis Presley, who had just performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1956... .