SCHEDULE CHANGE: The Agricultural & Industrial Museum will be closed Saturday, Aug. 8. The museum is hosting a private event all day and will be closed for public visits.
The Fire Museum and Colonial Complex will re-open for the 2026 season on Saturday, April 4. Days of the week to keep in mind when visiting our seasonal sites: Tuesday through Saturday we offer tours of the Colonial Complex, and Saturdays the Fire Museum is open. You can explore the Gates House, Plough Tavern andContinue reading "Seasonal Sites Re-open"
This event is sold out! Please join the waitlist at the link above or make a donation here. When York Continental Congress delegate and future signer of the Declaration of Independence James Smith gave York’s first public reading of the Declaration, he realized that many people didn’t yet understand why it mattered or what independenceContinue reading "A Date With History"
During First Friday on Give Local York we are offering a fun experience for all ages! Pizza & Pajamas is an opportunity for people to come to the museum in lounge wear/pajamas, enjoy some pizza and activities. Activities for the evening Showing of Liberty's Kids- Valley Forge episode which features York's part in the AmericanContinue reading "First Friday: Pizza & Pajamas"
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."Continue reading "Second Saturday – June"
The Agricultural & Industrial Museum will be closed July 3, as our team prepares for the opening of Revolutionary York at the History Center Museum. The museum will re-open at its normal time, 10 a.m. Friday, July 10.
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.
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 GalleryContinue reading "July 4th at the History Center"
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. NoContinue reading "July 4th at the Colonial Courthouse"
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"
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 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"
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.