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.
All History Center sites, including the History Center Museum and Library and Archives and the Agricultural & Industrial Museum, will close at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, for a staff event. The Center also will be closed Dec. 24-25 for Christmas and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 for New Year’s.
Plan your visit
Speakers will include Richard Robinson, Tina Charles, and WW2 Veteran Frank Cohn.
Sign 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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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.
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