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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

Looking back at a historic project

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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

The Harry Potter series was not made in York, but the book’s paper was. The American first edition from our collection features paper printed at P.H. Glatfelter’s Spring Grove plant.

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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