First Friday
York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United StatesSign in at the front desk for free entry and take an adventure through 300+ year of York County History as you explore the museum during First Friday.
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Second Saturday: Family Day
York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United StatesTake 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-Women's History Month will allow attendees a chance to explore York's history through hands on activities in our lobby and galleries. Activities for the day Storytime Make yourContinue reading "Second Saturday: Family Day"
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The Preachers, The People, and The Praise
York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United StatesJoin us at the York County History Center for an inspiring presentation on the remarkable history of York’s Black Churches and their profound role in shaping social change. From the late 18th century to modern times, the Black Church has stood as a beacon of hope, education, and justice. In York, PA, these churches were more than places of worship—they were classrooms for children, centers for life skills and job training, and sanctuaries where the fight for equality was championed.
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Finding Justice
York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United StatesExecutive Director of the Justice Bell Foundation Amanda Owen joins us to highlight Pennsylvania women's contribution to the cause of voting rights. The Justice Bell Foundation will show their 19-minute documentary followed by Q&A with Amanda Owen.
Free
York Civil War Roundtable, March
York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United StatesDominish Marie Miller will present “The Not So Invisible Women: The Daughters of Charity: Contributions during and after the Battle of Gettysburg.”
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First Friday
York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United StatesSign in at the front desk for free entry and take an adventure through 300+ year of York County History as you explore the museum during First Friday.
World War II Briefings
York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United StatesSpeakers will include Richard Robinson, Tina Charles, and WW2 Veteran Frank Cohn.
$15
First Friday-June
York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United StatesSign in at the front desk for free entry and take an adventure through more than 300 years of York County History as you explore the museum during First Friday.
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Civil War Day
Colonial Complex 157 W. Market St., York, PA, United StatesYork was caught in the crossfire of the war and even surrendered to the Confederates in the Summer of 1863. Our Civil War Day showcases the stories Yorkers, people of the Susquehanna Valley and beyond. Event schedule below.
First Friday- August
First Friday is a celebration of our downtown! Each month the York County History Center offers activities to highlight history and fun.
See our friends at the front desk to sign in and admission will be pay what you wish.
Second Saturday- August
Living the Experience joins us to highlight their interactive historical reenactment of the Underground Railroad. This Underground Railroad living history program is presented interactively in first-person interpretation in an effort to bring alive the people, places, and events of Lancaster. The program actively engages its audiences in the learning of Lancaster’s involvement in the UndergroundContinue reading "Second Saturday- August"
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Second Saturday Family Day
York County History Center Museum 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United StatesTake 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"