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  • Go Green in the City

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

    Visit us at the Colonial Courthouse during Go Green in the City from 10 am until noon. This is a chance to get a glimpse into the Colonial Courthouse, noContinue reading "Go Green in the City"

  • 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.

    Free

  • 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"

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    Revolutionary Thinkers Summer Camp

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

    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.

    $20.00
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    Revolutionary Thinkers Summer Camp, Day 2

    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.

    $20.00