Support the History Center during this year’s Give Local York May 1-2 and join us in the work of collecting and sharing the stories of York County’s history. The giving starts at 9 p.m. May 1 and continues online for 24 hours. Your gifts will help us care for our artifacts and offer free and low-cost programs for the community. Bookmark our giving page and come back on May 1 or 2 to donate! It’s 24 hours to make history. Let’s do this — together!
Between Fort Sumter and Appomattox, Confederates bought and sold thousands of men, women, and children through a persistence trade in enslaved people. These transactions had profound impacts on the enslaved, their lives and families, and the ways in which they pursued — or did not pursue — freedom during the war. Robert K. D. Colby,Continue reading "Civil War Roundtable, February"
ALLVETS - Robin Fisher: Army, Vietnam
Sign 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.
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-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"
Join 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.
Learn about the people, places and things connected to local agriculture. Our March session will focus on the 4-H program, its origins, impact, and more.
Executive 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.
Dominish Marie Miller will present “The Not So Invisible Women: The Daughters of Charity: Contributions during and after the Battle of Gettysburg.”
Join us as we celebrate Women’s History with a focus on female bartenders, their cocktails and more!
Due to planned maintenance the History Center will be closed to the general public. Group tours and meetings that were previously booked will be on as scheduled, however the museum and library/archives are not available. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing you at our sites again soon.
Sign 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.
Joan Mummert, the longtime president and CEO of the York County History Center, will retire from the History Center at the end of April. Joan has led the History Center for 18 years, a period that included a major rebranding, a strategic repositioning and ultimately the construction of the state-of-the-art $30 million History Center MuseumContinue reading "Retirement Reception for Joan Mummert"
