Second Saturday to bring Underground Railroad to life

Join us at Second Saturday Aug. 9 for Living the Experience, an immersive Underground Railroad reenactment that brings Lancaster’s hidden history to life through interactive storytelling and first-person interpretation. This acclaimed program, housed at Lancaster’s historic Bethel AME Church, has captivated audiences from around the world with its powerful portrayal of the people and events that made Lancaster a crucial stop on the Underground Railroad.

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Staff & Board of Directors

Committed to an honest telling of history

Our Mission

Understand the past to illuminate the future, through inclusive, authentic storytelling, and preservation.

Our Vision

We seek to be a destination where visitors become well-versed in the history of the region, enabling them to bring critical thinking, empathy and optimism to advance our community.

Our Core Values

  • Stewardship – Champions of York’s history
  • Sustainability – Leave it better than you found it
  • Empathy – Everyone’s story has value
  • Collaboration – More perspectives make a better work product
  • Transparency – Do the right thing, and keep it real
  • Accuracy – Take the time to get it right
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Senior staff members

The York County History Center’s senior staff brings a wealth of professional training and experience to their areas of expertise. Click on their name to contact them by email.

Board members

The York County History Center Board of Directors is comprised of a diverse group of community leaders dedicated to keeping history alive in York County.

Officers

  • Dennis Baughman, Chair, Retired school administrator
  • J.T. Hand, Vice Chair, York Water Co.
  • Diane Baker, Treasurer, Retired banking executive
  • Shawn Stine, Assistant Treasurer, Murphy McCormack Capital Advisors
  • Delma Rivera-Lytle, Secretary, Retired educator
  • Rebecca Countess, Immediate Past Chair

At-Large Executive Committee

  • Kenya Brown Feeser
  • John Klinedinst
  • Glenn D. Miller
  • Fran Hoover

Members

  • Albert Blakey
  • Silas Chamberlin
  • Neicy DeShields-Moulton
  • Samantha Dorm
  • Sarah Doyle
  • Lisa Fast
  • Tom Koppmann
  • Jeff Lobach
  • Adam Marsh
  • Ron Martin
  • Steve Merrick
  • Montez Parker
  • Aaron Ranck
  • Mike Russo
  • Mark Shermeyer
  • Jonathan Stayer
  • Timothy Sutherland
  • Jane Sutton
  • Jan Wagner
  • Cal Weary
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