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Give Local York is here!

Support the History Center during Give Local York and help preserve the stories that make York County’s history so compelling. On Friday, May 1: Join us for an admission-by-donation Tannenberg organ concert at 1 p.m. or a Pizza and PJs First Friday starting at 5. Every gift makes a difference. Thank you for helping make history!

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York County and America’s 250th

Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary Here

York County played a pivotal role in the American Revolution, especially when the Second Continental Congress fled Philadelphia eventually making their way to Yorktown (present day York City) where they spent nine months. As America’s Semiquincentennial quickly approaches the York County History Center is beginning their celebration now and continuing through the 250th anniversary of the Articles of Confederation. We here at the History Center are excited to celebrate this occasion and uplift the stories of all involved in the American Revolution.

250th Activities at the History Center

May 03 at 2:30pm

South Central Pa. Genealogical Society

Navigating Pennsylvania's Revolutionary War Militia Records
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Jun 13 at 11:00am

Second Saturday - June

When the Declaration of Independence Was News
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Nov 14 at 10:00am

Articles of Confederation Day

Save the Date!
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  • New exhibit to open July 3

    "Revolutionary York"

    When British forces seized Philadelphia in 1777, America’s leaders fled to York, and a frontier town of 1,800 became the nation’s capital. Revolutionary York, on view July 2026 through December 2028, brings that extraordinary chapter to life. Explore how Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation and secured French support that turned the tide of war, and how the Revolution was experienced by the full range of people who called York County home. As we mark 250 years of independence, this exhibit asks what those founding ideals mean to us today.

    Visit our Facebook page to see one of the exhibit artifacts on the move to its new home in the Revolutionary York exhibit space.

    View Artifacts on the Move

One County, Countless Stories

Listeners travel to York County to explore its pivotal role in American history through the York County History Center, where exhibits highlight the people, events, and innovations that connect this community to the nation’s broader story. “In the new museum, we have spotlighted dozens of individuals who have shaped York County’s history and how they connect to the events happening nationally.” – Dan Fink, Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations

 

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