Elizabethtown Readiness Center
Elizabethtown Readiness Center
1455 North Market Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
The Elizabethtown Readiness Center (RC) was
built in 2006 and is owned and operated by the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Elizabethtown RC is available for rental for unofficial uses,
subject to availability. Such past rentals include auctions, club meetings, blood drives, and church
events.
DRILL HALL
The drill hall offers approximately 5,500 square feet of rental space that can easily accommodate a
variety of social functions. Capacity ranges from 400 to 500 people. Elizabethtown RC does
provide chairs and tables for events and can accommodate approximately 300 people. The facility
also includes:
- Parking- paved parking for 173 vehicles, including 7 handicapped, are available.
- Accessibility- has handicapped accessible entrance ramps to the facility.
- Kitchen- Renters may use the kitchen for cooking. The facility also offers food warmer
display and coffee machines. Food service and catering is permitted.
- Use of sound system that includes microphone, speakers, projector and screen.
ALOCHOLIC BEVERAGES. The use of beer and alcohol is permitted in connection with such
functions as long as such use complies with all applicable state and local laws and regulations.
RESERVING AND SCHEDULING USE OF FACILITY. ALL events must be scheduled in
advance. To check on availabilities and/or schedule the Elizabethtown drill hall contact the
Elizabethtown Readiness Center at 717-689-8031.
Rental Fees and Information
All rentals require signature of a standard rental agreement in advance. The senior onsite military
administrative officer or their formally delegated military representative is the point of contact for
the scheduling of all official or unofficial armory rentals.
All unofficial events require liability insurance; and, if alcohol is served, liquor liability insurance is
also required.
Rental fee to use the facility is $75 per hour or $362 per day. Certain specific organizations
are authorized reduced or no-cost rentals (military, veterans, scouting, Red Cross).
Custodial fee for Elizabethtown is not included in the rental fee. Although general clean up is
included in the rental price someone from the facility must be present during all rentals that take
place in the Drill Hall. A $60 per hour fee is charged to the renter.
A fee for consumable supplies (paper towels, toilet paper, toilet soap, cleaning materials, etc.) equal
to twenty (20) percent of the appropriate rental rate (hourly/daily) will be assessed for all rentals
involving the use of the inside areas of the armory. This fee will apply even though the rental fee
itself is waived or reduced, and will be applied against the normal rental rates.
The DMVA Office of Facilities and Engineering approves the use of the Readiness Center Drill Hall
and processes all rental agreements. Use of this facility for any purpose must be approved in
advance by the Office of Facilities and Engineering. For additional information or questions about
the Elizabethtown Drill Hall, please contact the Elizabeth Readiness Center at 717-689-8031 or the
DMVA Office of Facilities and Engineering at 717-861-8581.