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
Explore the rich history York has to offer as you see the city from a new perspective. This month attendees will learn about the churches and cemeteries connected to ourContinue reading "Churches & Cemeteries Walking Tour"
Take part in a day of family fun and learning with our quarterly Second Saturday Family Day! The History Center Museum holds many stories and artifacts, Family Day-The Arts areContinue reading "Second Saturday Family Day"
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"
Join us for a spooky look at York's past in preparation for Halloween. Stop by our Sandwich board on the corner of W. Clarke Ave and N. Beaver St forContinue reading "First Friday-Walking Tours"
Members of the Friends of the Heritage Rail Trail will be on site at the History Center Museum to highlight the work they do. This is a great opportunity toContinue reading "Friends of the Heritage Rail Trail"
Thank you to all who sponsored, donated, supported, and volunteered to make the Fall Oyster Festival '25 the most successful ever! Together, we raised almost $90,000 to preserve and protectContinue reading "51st Annual Fall Oyster Festival"
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 theContinue 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 hasContinue 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 atContinue reading "An Evening with Jeffrey Rosen"