Tannenberg Organ Concert Series
York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United StatesExperience a live performance by Anna Smith on York's only remaining Tannenberg Organ, built here in York in 1804.
The History Center will be closed Sunday, Dec. 7, for the Member Holiday Open House. All sites, including the History Center Museum and the Agricultural & Industrial Museum, will close at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, for a staff event. And the Center will be closed Dec. 24-25 for Christmas and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 for New Year’s.
Plan your visit
Experience a live performance by Anna Smith on York's only remaining Tannenberg Organ, built here in York in 1804.
October 3 join us for pay as you wish late night museum hours from 5 pm until 8 pm at the History Center Museum. See our friends at the frontContinue reading "First Friday October"
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Each program we also highlight any York connections to the cocktails, and alcohol. Spirits of the Past began in 2022 and has served 20 historic cocktails to date for attendees.Continue reading "Spirits of the Past- SOLD OUT"
Experience a live performance of York's only remaining Tannenberg Organ, built here in York in 1804. This priceless artifact is back at the History Center after two years of restoration.Continue reading "Tannenberg Organ Concert Series"
On November 7 join us for pay as you wish late night museum hours from 5 pm until 8 pm at the History Center Museum. See our friends at the front desk to sign in and admission will be pay what you wish. Admission can be paid in cash, or card. Suggested donation of $5Continue reading "First Friday in November"
November 8 is International STEAM day! Join us as we welcome Tom Ort to present S. Morgan Smith and the York, PA Hydropower Legacy. Hydropower research, development, and manufacturing has been anchored in York, Pennsylvania for over 150 years. Spearheaded by minister-turned-Industrialist S. Morgan Smith, hydraulic products produced in York have been placed in operationContinue reading "Second Saturday November"
The York County History Center is proud to welcome acclaimed constitutional scholar and author Jeffrey Rosen as the featured guest in this year’s Distinguished Speaker Series, Friday, November 14 at 7:30 pm at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts Capitol Theatre. Mr. Rosen will present insights from his latest work, The Pursuit of Liberty:Continue reading "An Evening with Jeffrey Rosen"
Celebrate the adoption of the Articles of Confederation with us! Adults and families can participate in hands-on activities that help us understand the place of the Articles of Confederation in American history and learn about York’s Revolutionary past!
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Join us at the Colonial Complex for a tour focused on the holidays of the Colonial period from 5:30 pm - 8 pm. Last tour will be at 7:45 pmContinue reading "First Friday December"