Nativity USA

Welcome to NativityUSA, an organization dedicated to promoting the outdoor display of Nativity sets, particularly throughout the Christmas season.

		York, PA - This Nativity display is located in West Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania. The infant Jesus stays in several neighborhood homes until Christmas Eve. A neighborhood child places the infant in the manger during a traditional scripture reading. Special thanks to York Catholic High School students Patrick McKee, Jenny McKee, Brooke McNamara and John Peithman for assisting with storage and assembly!
		York, PA - The infant is placed in the manger by a neighborhood young woman during a special Christmas Eve celebration.
		York, PA - Another photograph of the York, Pennsylvania Nativity set located in the Honey Run neighborhood of West Manchester Township.
		Bensalem, PA - A Nativity on the lawn of St. Charles Borromeo Church.
		York, PA - St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church has a life-sized display adorning their front church yard.
		Emmitsburg, MD - A lighted Nativity likeness on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University and Seminary.
		Lombard, IL - St. Pius X Church features a striking Nativity on the church grounds. Submitted by Sinon Galvin
		York, PA - A window display at a West York appliance store. A refreshing non-separation of church and business.
		Dover, PA - Another business display, this time at a lawn and garden store in the Dover area.
		Ephrata, PA - A Main Street display on the front lawn of an optical store. Note the angel adorning the top of the display.
		York, PA - A popular plastic Nativity adorns the front yard.
		York, PA - A York thrift-shop store storefront.
		York, PA - St. Matthew's Church.
		Hanover, PA - A front porch.
		Dover, PA - A front yard.
		Baltimore, MD - A home in the Middle River vicinity.
		Dover, PA - A near-life sized display at a church on Canal Road.
		Dover, PA - A solitude site on a front lawn.
		Weigelstown, PA - An unusual yet striking display on a front lawn. Note Infant in Mary's arms.
		Weigelstown, PA - Another beautiful display on a front lawn.
		Dover, PA - A front yard display.
		Dover, PA - Another front yard display.
		Hanover, PA - A solitude site on a front lawn with very animated angels.
		Hanover, PA - A nestled Nativity on a front porch.
		Philadelphia, PA - A home in the Lawncrest neighborhood with a complementary Nativity on the front porch.
		*2003 Winner - Nativity USA Award* *Congratulations Dean and Norma Stough!* York, PA - Dispelling the myth that an outdoor Nativity requires a lot of space, this home places a beautiful tribute on their front stoop.
		Hanover, PA - American Gothic? A simple yet beautiful display graces the front porch of a Hanover home.
		St. Michaels, MD - Christ Church of St. Michaels, MD has a beautiful albeit difficult to see and photograph setting on the church lawn.
		York, PA - A West Manchester Township home display with a beautifully unique Italian flair.
		Philadelphia, PA - A home in the Fox Chase neighborhood with an enclosed display.
		York, PA - A local pizza shop owner with a strong Christmas spirit displays a Nativity set in front of her store.
		Plymouth Meeting, PA - A front lawn Nativity with a camel resting!
		Plymouth Meeting, PA - Santa and a Nativity share center stage on a front lawn.
		Plymouth Meeting, PA - The whole Nativity crew in a beautiful enclosure.
		York, PA - A front lawn Nativity with a unique evening presence.
		Dover, PA - A rural church in York County Pennsylvania with their Nativity
		Hancock, MD - A year round display this was one of the factors that influenced the creation of NativityUSA. Thank you for your year-round commitment to the Holy Family.
		York, PA - A home in the Shiloh section of York County, Pennsylvania.
		York, PA - An illuminated light silhouette Nativity on a lawn in West York.
		*2004 Co-Winner - Nativity USA Award* York, PA - Nestled in front of a "Santa Stops Here" sign (probably with a sleigh-full of basketballs!) this home has a camouflaged Nativity that almost blends in perfectly with the snow.
		York, PA - In the shadow of York College of Pennsylvania, this Nativity struggles to be seen but still sends a beautiful seasonal message.
		Bensalem, PA - Bensalem Methodist Church on Hulmeville Road. Can you see the wise men approaching?
		Bensalem, PA - St. Ephrem's Church on Hulmeville Road.
		Pendel, PA - Bellevue Ave in Penndel; complete with an American flag and yellow ribbons
		Fairless Hills, PA - Stanford Dr, Fairless Hills with an angel keeping watch
		York, PA - St. Stevens Church displays a near life-sized Nativity. Notice the snow covered infant.
		York, PA - St. James Church has a beautiful Nativity set with an angel hovering over the stable. Note photograph below of same Nativity scene. The Infant was stolen, a terrible abomination of a sacred display. Kudos to St. James for replacing the manger and Infant with an equally beautiful setting. And coal to the perpetrators who did such a naughty deed.
		*2004 Co-winner - Nativity USA Award* York, PA - St. James Church (see description above)
		York, PA - An enclosed Nativity in East York neighborhood of Haines Acres.
		York, PA - A Nativity depiction in the shadow of the York Fairgrounds - the nation's oldest fair.
		York, PA - A store front Nativity on North George Street in York.
		York, PA - A Nativity in the Shiloh section of York County, Pennsylvania.
		York, PA - A solo Nativity on a York County, Pennsylvania farm.
		York, PA - A Nativity on a lawn in a townhouse neighborhood.
		Litiz, PA - The center of Litiz, PA is the site of a Nativity set placed in the heart of downtown. This display has survived legal challenges to have it removed. (Click HERE for more information)
		New Freedom, PA - An elaborate, lighted Nativity on the lawn of a New Freedom, Pennsylvania home. New Freedom is located on the Mason-Dixon line and was a stop on the underground railroad. Its name signified freedom for its travelers. Photo submitted by Sean Johnston, Matt Muller and Patrick McKee.
		New Freedom, PA - An illuminated Nativity in a grove of trees on a New Freedom farm. Photo submitted by Sean Johnston, Patrick McKee and Matt Muller.
		New Freedom, PA - A lawn Nativity. Photo courtesy of Sean Johnston.
		New Freedom, PA - A front yard Nativity in New Freedom. Note the figurines facing the infant with their back to viewer. Photo courtesy of Sean Johnston, Matt Muller and Patrick McKee.
		New Freedom, PA - St. John the Baptist Church is the site of this striking outdoor Nativity. Photo submitted by Sean Johnston, Patrick McKee and Matt Muller.
		Bensalem, PA - A Nativity on the convent lawn of St. Charles Borromeo Church.
		Bensalem, PA - A Nativity on the lawn of Wildman Ave., the most "Nativity populated" street found.
		Bensalem, PA - A Nativity on a railing, again proving that space does not matter.
		Bensalem, PA - A covered Nativity on a Bucks County residence.
		Bensalem, PA - A lighted Nativity on Hope Ave. in the Cornwells Heights section of Bucks County.
		Philadelphia, PA - The Pennypack section of Philly is host to this residence Nativity.
		Bensalem, PA - A Nativity on home with an illuminated Christmas tree in the background.
		Bensalem, PA - Another illuminated Nativity on Wildman Ave. in Bucks County.
		Havertown, PA - A Nativity on the lawn of a Delaware County residence. Special thanks to Timothy Kelly for submitting this photograph.
		Tampa. FL - Good Shepherd Church has an illuminated Nativity on their front lawn.
		Tampa. FL - Christ the King Church has a flat-board Nativity on their lawn.
		Tampa. FL - A cut-out Nativity on a Tampa lawn.
		Tampa. FL - A residence in Tampa.

A photograph and description of your favorite Nativity is welcome on this site.

NativityUSA Executive Board - Jenny McKee, Patrick McKee, John Peithman, Sean Johnston, Frank McKee (adult moderator)

NativityUSA, 140 Roosevelt Ave, Suite 204, York, PA 17474 Telephone (717) 848-5818

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