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  • First Friday- March

    York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United States

    Test your knowledge of historic events, pop culture and more and enjoy free tacos on First Friday.

  • Closing Early

    York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United States

    The History Center Museum is closing at 3 pm on Tuesday, March 10 in preparation for Travels with Darley visits York County, PA at the Appell Center for the PerformingContinue reading "Closing Early"

  • Second Saturday – June

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    York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United States

    We are excited to welcome author and historian Dr. Emily Sneff to the History Center Museum! She will be presenting about her book "When the Declaration of Independence Was News." Dr. Sneff is an early American historian and leading expert on the Declaration of Independence. She earned her Ph.D. in history from William & Mary.Continue reading "Second Saturday – June"

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    York Civil War Roundtable, June

    York and Adams counties sit at a remarkable crossroads of American history. On June 17, historian Jim McClure examines the military, cultural, and political connections between the Revolution and the Civil War — eras just 85 years apart — with America's 250th as backdrop.

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  • Graphic with details on Revolutionary York opening, under a photo of the Lafayette statue

    Revolutionary York Exhibit

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    When British forces seized Philadelphia in 1777, America's leaders fled to York — and a frontier town of 1,800 became the seat of a revolution. This is that story.

  • July 4th at the History Center

    York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United States

    What better place to spend your July 4th festivities then immersed in American history at the History Center Museum! View the brand new "Revolutionary York" exhibit in the Brougher Gallery and explore our main gallery space with our American Revolution scavenger hunt. Admission for the day is $10 for adults and $5 for students, freeContinue reading "July 4th at the History Center"

  • July 4th at the Colonial Courthouse

    Colonial Complex 157 W. Market St., York, PA, United States

    Stop by the Colonial Courthouse on July 4th for our open house. Ask questions about our reconstructed courthouse, learn about York history, and see 18th Century artifacts on display. Want more Revolutionary War history? Head down the block to the History Center Museum and view the newly opened Revolutionary York exhibit in the Brougher Gallery.Continue reading "July 4th at the Colonial Courthouse"

  • History Explorers- Centennial Celebrations

    York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United States

    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"

  • Spirits of the Past

    York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United States

    ReEnjoy 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 on America's Bicentennial celebrations in 1976. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about mixology history, our local community, and more over two cocktails. Your ticketsContinue reading "Spirits of the Past"