An evening to support history

Join us June 21: A Date with History is the History Center’s largest annual fundraiser, planned each year with a different theme. This year’s elegant evening, with the theme Lafayette’s Bicentennial Ball, is set for Saturday, June 21, and will feature a live auction, music and a lot of generosity from York County’s most passionate history supporters. We’d love for it to also include you. Learn more here.

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Experience the York County History Center, where past and present connect

The History Center is your gateway to discovering the rich history, fascinating people, and vibrant culture of our county, state and nation.
  • A Place For Reflection

    Renewal Theater offers films to inspire reflection

    In a quiet corner of the new History Center Museum, five short films will run on a loop and encourage viewers to consider what renewal means in different contexts.
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Blog

History Center board names interim president and CEO

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Library & Archives

Pore through our trove of military records

Dig into documents and databases from the Revolutionary War and the Civil War through World War II and beyond

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Virtual Exhibits

Enjoy an online taste of our collections and archives

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Fun Fact

There are 124 sites around York County that commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the country.

Bring history to life

The History Center relies on community support to make our collections widely accessible and our programs available at little or no cost.
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