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  • Second Saturday Family Day

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

    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 are All Around Us will allow attendees a chance to explore York's history through hands on activities in our lobby and galleries. Activities for the dayContinue reading "Second Saturday Family Day"

  • First Friday October

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

    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 front desk to sign in and admission will be pay what you wish. Admission can be paid in cash, or card. Suggested donation of $5 inContinue reading "First Friday October"

  • First Friday-Walking Tours

    Beaver St Sandwich Board 32 N Beaver St, York, PA, United States

    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 for 30 minute Spooky Tours at 6 pm and 6:45. For a full spooky tour check our calendar for October's full walking tour experience.

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    First Friday in November

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

    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"

  • Articles of Confederation Day

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

    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!

    More details coming soon.

  • image of a holiday envelope with the date December 5, 2025, for a colonial holiday tour

    First Friday December

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

    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 pm that evening.. Be sure to bundle up and end your visit warming up in our summer kitchen with some sweets. No late night museum hoursContinue reading "First Friday December"

  • Image showing exterior of History Center at night with text York County History Storytellers Dec. 11

    History Storytellers

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

    An evening with York County History Storytellers is a gathering of history-minded people who love sharing stories. Tonight's program is SOLD OUT! Our American democracy is worth fighting for, and it has been since 1776. That struggle has produced heroes, all worthy. It has spawned foes - some with good intentions, others certainly not. Indeed,Continue reading "History Storytellers"

    $10

  • Second Saturday Family Day

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

    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-Festival of the Holidays will allow attendees a chance to explore York's history through hands on activities in our lobby and galleries. Activities will include story time, makeContinue reading "Second Saturday Family Day"

  • Agricultural York

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

    Learn about the people, places and things connected to local agriculture. Each session highlights different organizations within the agricultural community like family farms, wineries, apiaries and Penn State Extension. This month we will highlight York Fresh Food Farms and the Horn Farm Center. York Fresh Food Farms York Fresh Food Farms’ core focus is growingContinue reading "Agricultural York"

  • Second Saturday- February

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

    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-Black History Month will allow attendees a chance to explore York’s Black history through hands on activities in our lobby and galleries. Activities for the day Storytime- BooksContinue reading "Second Saturday- February"

  • Miss Lydia’s Church

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

    In January 1924, in the middle of a snowstorm, in the middle of the night, four people, two sets of strangers, came together. Two were White; two were Black. Two were female; two were male. Two were steeped in religion; two were centered in astronomy. All were wishing for better relations between the races. WhatContinue reading "Miss Lydia’s Church"

    Free

  • Coffee & Conversation

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

    The focus will be The American Revolution by Ken Burns Please note we suggest you watch The American Revolution by Ken Burns on PBS. There is an additional fee through the PBS Passport app if you did not watch the series when it premiered. If you are planning to view the docuseries, PBS provides anContinue reading "Coffee & Conversation"