History Center team members will be at the 50th Annual Antique Fire Apparatus Show and Muster in Harrisburg on the morning of July 11. As a result, the Fire Museum will open at 12:30 p.m. If you are planning a visit to the Fire Museum, please do so between 12:30 and 4 p.m.
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As a part of our focus on America's 250th anniversary we are excited to welcome children with their adults to experience an array of activities at the History Center Museum on July 11! The newly named History Explorers is an opportunity for guests to engage in hands-on activities tied to the theme of the day,Continue reading "History Explorers- Centennial Celebrations"
History Center team members will be at the 50th Annual Antique Fire Apparatus Show and Muster in Harrisburg on July 11 in the morning. With that in mind, we will be opening the Fire Museum a bit later than usual at 12:30 pm. If you would like to visit the Fire Museum on July 11th, pleaseContinue reading "Delayed Opening- Fire Museum"
Enjoy an unforgettable night at the History Center with our historic mixology program! July's session of Spirits of the Past will include cocktails from the 1970s with a focus onContinue reading "Spirits of the Past"
When the British captured Philadelphia in the fall of 1777, the Continental Congress made York the capital from which it would conduct the war, and take the first step towardContinue reading "Revolutionary York Walking Tour"
This summer, 4th–6th graders can step inside the American founding story — exploring the Declaration of Independence, touring historic sites, and discovering how York County shaped a nation.
This summer, 4th–6th graders can step inside the American founding story — exploring the Declaration of Independence, touring historic sites, and discovering how York County shaped a nation.
This summer, 4th–6th graders can step inside the American founding story — exploring the Declaration of Independence, touring historic sites, and discovering how York County shaped a nation.
We are excited to welcome authors Michael Shupp and Scott Mingus on August 8th to speak about "Fearless Sons of War" The 200th Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War. About the Book: In the summer of 1864, President Abraham Lincoln called for 500,000 men to join the Union Army to replenish ranks depleted by diseaseContinue reading "Second Saturday – August"
Join us to learn about the churches and cemeteries tied to downtown York. These places of worship and burial tell a deeper story when our guides highlight the people connected to these places. Tours will kick off from the History Center Museum. We suggest to order your tickets ahead of time as this allows usContinue reading "Cemeteries & Churches Walking Tour"
Writers' Roundtable
