• Civil War Walking Tour

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

    Many of the buildings that existed during the Confederate invasion of York still stand on Market Street. This tour leaves from the History Center Museum, where guides will describe whatContinue reading "Civil War Walking Tour"

  • 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"

  • Revolutionary York Walking Tour

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

    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, andContinue reading "Revolutionary York Walking Tour"

  • Spooky Walking Tour

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

    Hear the legends of the Cannibal King, the Wildman, and much more as you walk along the spooky streets of Downtown York.   Tours will kick off from the HistoryContinue reading "Spooky Walking Tour"