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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Thinkers Summer Camp
DESCRIPTION:Calling all 4th – 6th graders who love history! The York County History Center is proud to offer a brand-new day camp this summer! \nIn advance of America’s 250th celebration next year\, the History Center’s Revolutionary Thinkers Summer Camp will explore how the core founding documents of the Articles of Confederation\, the US Constitution\, and the Declaration of Independence helped shape the nation we know today. This camp is an opportunity to fan emerging sparks of interest with fun activities that include learning about our nation’s founding and being immersed in our local history through hands-on programs. Students will learn about 18th-century life\, tour local historic sites\, and embark on a journey that will help them understand and appreciate civics education in an experiential and fun setting. \nThe camp runs daily 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday\, Aug. 4-8. All students are welcome\, but preference will be given to students in York County schools. Need-based scholarships are available. \n  \nALL SPOTS ARE NOW FILLED\n  \nFor more information\, please call the History Center at 717-848-1587 or email vlong@yorkhistorycenter.org \nProudly sponsored M&T Bank.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/revolutionary-thinkers-summer-camp/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,American History,Colonial Period
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valerie":MAILTO:vlong@yorkhistorycenter.org
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday- August
DESCRIPTION:Living the Experience joins us to highlight their interactive historical reenactment of the Underground Railroad. This Underground Railroad living history program is presented interactively in first-person interpretation in an effort to bring alive the people\, places\, and events of Lancaster. The program actively engages its audiences in the learning of Lancaster’s involvement in the Underground Railroad and also its involvement as a free community of Africans.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/second-saturday-august/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:American History,Black History,Civil War Era,Community,Diverse Stories,Local History,Second Saturday
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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SUMMARY:August Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION: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 toward creating the United States as we know it. Guides will share stories of local heroes\, as well as national notables such as George Washington\, and “Mad” Anthony Wayne. Included in this tour is the site of a duel that was to take place between General Horatio Gates and James Wilkinson. \n  \nTours will kick off from the History Center Museum. We suggest to order your tickets ahead of time as this allows us prepare the group. You can purchase tickets at the button above.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/august-walking-tour-2/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,American History,Local History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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SUMMARY:Spirits of the Past
DESCRIPTION:Drink your way through the history of prohibition with 1 batched cocktail and 1 cocktail class attendees will make. \nCocktail selection \nHonolulu Lulu & Twelve Mile Limit \nThis program is for individuals 21 and older. \nTicket sales have closed! \n 
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/spirits-of-the-past-2/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:American History,Local History,Spirits of the Past
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SUMMARY:Bookmarked
DESCRIPTION:Shippensburg University’s Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward will give a talk based on his book\, Cradle of Conservation An Environmental History of Pennsylvania\, which explores the state’s “working landscapes” from William Penn’s famous exhortation to “leave one acre of trees for every five acres cleared” to the ratification of the Environmental Rights Amendment and today’s debates over fracking and the threat of climate change.  Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/bookmarked-4/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Book Club,State History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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SUMMARY:August Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION: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 toward creating the United States as we know it. Guides will share stories of local heroes\, as well as national notables such as George Washington\, and “Mad” Anthony Wayne. Included in this tour is the site of a duel that was to take place between General Horatio Gates and James Wilkinson. \n  \nTours will kick off from the History Center Museum. We suggest to order your tickets ahead of time as this allows us prepare the group. You can purchase tickets at the button above.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/august-walking-tour/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,American History,Local History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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SUMMARY:Yorkfest Courthouse Open House
DESCRIPTION:In between shopping at artisan stalls during Yorkfest stop by the Colonial Courthouse to learn about York’s connection to the American Revolution. \nThe open house will only be Saturday\, August 30 of Yorkfest.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/yorkfest-courthouse-open-house/
LOCATION:Colonial Complex\, 157 W. Market St.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,American History,Colonial Period,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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