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Park Site 36La96
PARK SITE - 36LA96 - WEST LAMPETER TWP, LANCASTER COUNTY.jpg
Plaque in Central Park
Park Site (36LA96) is located in Pennsylvania
Park Site (36LA96)
Location in Pennsylvania
Park Site (36LA96) is located in the United States
Park Site (36LA96)
Location in the United States
Location On a knoll in Central Park, midway between the Conestoga River and Mill Creek, West Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania
Area 4.4 acres (1.8 ha)
NRHP reference No. 85000698
Added to NRHP April 4, 1985

The Park Site, designated 36LA96, is a historic archaeological site located in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, just south of the city of Lancaster. The site was excavated and assessed in 1979. The site features a Susquehannock burial site dated to the early 18th century and European-made artifacts.

In 1985, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as "Park Site 36La96". A plaque is posted on the site, and several artifacts are displayed at the park's Environmental Center.

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