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SUMMARY:Revolutionary York 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. \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. \nAll York walking tours will start and end at the History Center museum and will last 60-90 minutes. Tours are recommended for ages 12 and older.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/revolutionary-york-walking-tour/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,American History,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000
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SUMMARY:First Friday - August
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars: First Friday returns Aug. 7\, and you can stop in for our extended evening hours from 5-8 p.m. (suggested donation of $10 per person). This is your chance to come in from the summer humidity and explore some of the cool interactive elements in the museum galleries. Don’t miss out on the NEW Revolutionary York exhibit on the 3rd floor.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/first-friday-august-2/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Community,Diverse Stories,First Friday
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T193000
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SUMMARY:Cemeteries & Churches Walking Tour -SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about the churches and cemeteries tied to downtown York. These places of worship and burial tell a deeper story when our guides highlight the people connected to these places. \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. \nAll York walking tours will start and end at the History Center museum and will last 60-90 minutes. Tours are recommended for ages 12 and older. \n  \nPlease consider joining us for our September Murals Walking Tour\, register here.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/cemeteries-churches-walking-tour/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Black History,Community,Diverse Stories
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000
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SUMMARY:Closing Early
DESCRIPTION:The History Center Museum is closing at noon on Saturday\, September 12\, in preparation for a private event. Please consider visiting the History Center Museum and Colonial Complex before noon and continue your visit at the Agricultural and Industrial Museum or Fire Museum. Due to the early closure\, we will only have an 11 a.m. Colonial Complex tour on September 12. Additionally the Library & Archives will at noon as well.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/closing-early-3/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Diverse Stories
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T193000
DTSTAMP:20260916T201340Z
CREATED:20260727T132141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T201340Z
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SUMMARY:Murals Walking Tour -SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Scattered amongst the walls of York’s fabulous architecture\, 18 murals depict scenes of the county’s proudest moments and people. Leaving from the Colonial Complex\, guides will describe the background of 10 of them as you stroll down Market Street\, George\, and return via Philadelphia Street. \nAll York walking tours will start and end at the History Center museum and will last 60-90 minutes. Tours are recommended for ages 12 and older. Tickets for our walking tours are $10 for History Center members and $12 for non-members. Our walking tours are offered during the months of May through August and are typically a evening week night experience. \nThis walking tour will include a highlight from local artist Annelise Vuono who has painted several murals in Downtown York.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/murals-walking-tour/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Community,Local History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T113000
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday - October
DESCRIPTION:Before the painting of Lafayette’s toast could hang in our new “Revolutionary York” exhibit\, it needed rescuing. Conservator Kenya Brown Feeser spent countless hours bringing the portrait back to life. At October’s Second Saturday\, she’ll take you behind the scenes of that painstaking work and the career that prepared her for it. Reserve your spot today. \nAbout our Speaker:\nBaltimore native Kenya Brown Feeser found in art conservation a career that brings together her two passions: art history and science. \nAfter earning a second bachelor’s degree\, in art history\, from Hood College in Frederick\, Maryland\, she moved to Florence\, Italy\, in 2006 to study conservation at Studio Art Centers International. She returned to the U.S. as lead conservator of the Jamestown Project at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory. There she directed a team of conservators and volunteers in treating 42\,500 metal\, wood and ceramic objects. Later\, with the National Park Service at Jamestown\, she helped catalog objects from Green Spring Plantation. \nShe went back to Italy to earn a master’s degree in conservation science from the University of Bologna. Her thesis was a collaboration among Duke University\, Hood College and the University of Florence. It characterized cleaning protocols using Er:YAG lasers and studied pigment effects in the work of Paul Cézanne\, drawing on research at Duke\, French science laboratories\, Italy’s National Research Council in Florence and Hood’s chemistry department. \nHer most notable projects include: \n\nCaravaggio’s “St. Jerome Writing”\nthe restoration of the Edgar Allan Poe statue at the University of Baltimore\nthe Boy Scout Memorial in President’s Park near the White House\nthe completion of the National Park Service’s Jamestown archaeological conservation project\n\nCloser to home\, Kenya served nine years on the York County History Center’s board of directors and remains chair of the History Center’s Collections Committee. She has restored several 19th-century paintings\, ceramics and engravings for the History Center\, including works in the “Revolutionary York” exhibit\, among them the painting of Lafayette’s toast. She has also worked for the Crispus Attucks York History and Culture Center and the Spring Grove Area Historical Society\, and she has consulted on the Hanover Area Historical Society’s collection. \nOutside the lab\, she chaired the Spring Garden Township Police Department Advisory Board from 2021 to 2025. She has also volunteered for five years teaching theological studies at the York County Correctional Facility.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/second-saturday-october/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,American History,Community,Second Saturday
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T110000
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SUMMARY:52nd Fall Oyster Festival
DESCRIPTION:Crisp autumn air\, vibrant colors\, live music\, amazing food\, and fun for the whole family: The Fall Oyster Festival is back\, and this year it’s bigger and better than ever. Join us in the heart of historic downtown York for a perfect fall Sunday you won’t want to miss. \nThere’s no better way to celebrate the season than spending a Sunday afternoon outside surrounded by the beauty of a York autumn. The Colonial Complex provides a stunning historic backdrop for a day filled with great energy\, warm flavors and community connection. \nWhether you’re strolling with the kids\, exploring with friends or making it a date day\, the Fall Oyster Festival has everything you need for an unforgettable fall outing. Never tried an oyster before? This is your chance. Or sample some of our land-locked fare. Whatever you prefer\, we have you covered! \nAdmission is free; food and beverages are pay as you go.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/52nd-fall-oyster-festival/
LOCATION:Colonial Complex\, 157 W. Market St.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Oyster Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dan":MAILTO:dfink@yorkhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T193000
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SUMMARY:Spooky Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Hear the legends of the Cannibal King\, the Wildman\, and much more as you walk along the spooky streets of Downtown York. \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. \nAll York walking tours will start and end at the History Center museum and will last 60-90 minutes. Tours are recommended for ages 12 and older.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/spooky-walking-tour/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T200000
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SUMMARY:First Friday - November
DESCRIPTION:Visit us November 6 for our extended evening hours from 5 pm – 8 pm. Enjoy our $10 discounted ticket price that evening! This is your chance to explore some of the cool interactive elements in the museum galleries. Don’t miss out on the Revolutionary York exhibit on the 3rd floor!
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/first-friday-november/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,American History,Community,Diverse Stories,First Friday
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T150000
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SUMMARY:Articles of Confederation Day
DESCRIPTION:This year kicks off 250th anniversary celebrations throughout the United States. Join us in November to continue the year of celebrations as we highlight the Articles of Confederation\, one of America’s first founding documents. The event will take place on November 14\, 2026 from 10 am until 3 pm. We are welcoming in a range of historic tradespeople\, reenactors\, musicians\, and more. \nExperience 18th century history first hand during Articles of Confederation Day.\n\nStone House History\nSilhouettes By Hand\nMedical Display with Kilian Head\nPerrin Cottage Perfume\nDulcimer Boys\nWire Harp Productions by Robert Mouland\nYoung George Washington\n\nView our full list of tradespeople\, historic interpreters and more on our main event page here.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/articles-of-confederation-day-2026/
LOCATION:Colonial Complex\, 157 W. Market St.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,American History,Articles of Confederation Day,Colonial Period,Community,Diverse Stories,Local History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T203000
DTSTAMP:20261020T130747Z
CREATED:20260921T140655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T130747Z
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SUMMARY:History Storytellers
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening with the storytellers of York County for a gathering of history-minded people to share York’s history. The program starts at 6:30 p.m.\, Dec. 8\, and will feature June Burk Lloyd\, Samantha Dorm\, Jeri Jones\, Scott Mingus and Stephen H. Smith\, more panelists to be shared soon. Doors open at 5:30 pm for those who wish to explore the museum for free prior to the event. \nHometown History’s Jamie Noerpel and Dominish Marie Miller will host the evening. Jim McClure will preside at the popular “Stump the Historian” segment. NEW for 2026\, we are excited to welcome Bobble Head George to the evening’s line-up. \nProgram in collaboration with the York Daily Record and Hometown History.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/history-storytellers2026event/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,American History,Community,Diverse Stories,Local History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline":MAILTO:ctravers@yorkhistorycenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T113000
DTSTAMP:20261009T185530Z
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday - December
DESCRIPTION:This is a presentation about the history of the organization not a musical performance. \nWhy are the Glen Rock Carolers widely recognized as the oldest continuously active carol-singing group in America\, having sung Old English Carols throughout the town every single year since 1848?  Darryl J. Engler\, Musical Director\, will present an illustrated talk about the 178-year history\, the people\, the songs\, the heritage\, and a bit of trivia about the group.  Question and answer time will follow. \nAbout our Presenter: \nDarryl J. Engler has been a Glen Rock Caroler for 56 years\, 43 of those as Musical Director.  Raised in Glen Rock\, he is a graduate of Susquehannock High School\, Ursinus College\, and Millersville University.  As 2013 Commencement speaker\, Darryl was named to Susquehannock’s Distinguished Alumni list.  He was awarded Glen Rock’s Good Citizen of 2021\, and inducted into Central York High School’s Performing Arts Hall of Fame in 2025 for his work as musical director and orchestra conductor of 23 High School and Community musicals at Central.  Darryl resides in Glen Rock with his wife\, Pat\, and often visits his daughter\, Lori\, at her home in Orlando\, Florida. In addition to Glen Rock Carolers\, Darryl continues his musical endeavors as organist at Zion Lutheran Church in Glen Rock\, and plays French horn with Disney Cast Members in the Encore Orchestra of Orlando.
URL:https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/second-saturday-december/
LOCATION:York County History Center Museum\, 121 North Pershing Ave.\, York\, PA\, 17401\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Community,Local History,Second Saturday
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