Welcome to Fernecrest
At Fernecrest, casual luxury meets the natural beauty of the Yellow Breeches Creek in New Cumberland, PA. This new 62+ community features 15 floor plans from thoughtfully designed apartments to spacious estate homes—on 85 scenic acres. Enjoy walking trails, fishing and kayaking on the Yellow Breeches, and gathering over craft drinks and New American cuisine at our on-campus restaurant and café.
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Join us at one of our events! Learn more about the living options for those 62+ at the luxurious, Fernecrest campus in New Cumberland, PA.
A Rich History
The property of Fernecrest holds rich history as the former farm owned by the Hetrick family since the 1940s. The matriarch of the family, Ferne Hetrick—Fernecrest’s namesake—her husband, Horace, and their two sons, Bruce and Homer, long lived in the three-story stone and white clapboard farmhouse that overlooked the acres of land. The land was used to harvest crops, and also housed a wide array of animals, including chickens, sheep, Shetland ponies, and most notably, peacocks.
Today, homage to the farm and the Hetrick family is not only seen in our name, but furthermore in the wood beams—reclaimed from the family barn—that add visual interest and a piece of history to the on-campus restaurant, and countless other tasteful touches that blend the old and new. Through these purposeful elements, and a shared appreciation for the tranquility of nature, the land of the Fernecrest community remains a place where history is cherished and memories are made.
