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

Shippensburg University Professor Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward with a specialization in environmental history joins us August 25. Join the discussion of his new book Cradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania.

Free

Public Tour Cancelation

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

We are opening the History Center Museum at noon due to emergency repairs to the T-Mobile equipment on the smokestack. There will be no 11 am Colonial Complex tour due to opening the museum at noon, please consider visiting us for Colonial Complex tours at 1 pm or 3 pm. Thank you for your patience.

August Walking Tour

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

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.

$10

Public Tour Cancelation

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

We do not have any public tours on August 30 due to Yorkfest. More Yorkfest event details can be found here.

Yorkfest Courthouse Open House

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

In between shopping at artisan stalls during Yorkfest stop by the Colonial Courthouse to learn about York's connection to the American Revolution. The open house will only be Saturday, August 30 of Yorkfest.

Public Tour Cancelation

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

We do not have any public tours on August 30 due to Yorkfest. More Yorkfest event details can be found here.

Public Tour Cancelation

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

We do not have any public tours on August 30 due to Yorkfest. More Yorkfest event details can be found here.

First Friday-September

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

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. Admission can be paid in cash, or card. Suggested donation of $5. If you haveContinue reading "First Friday-September"

Public Tour Cancelation

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

We have a private group visiting, please consider visiting us for Colonial Complex tours at 1 pm or 3 pm.

Churches & Cemeteries Walking Tour

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

Explore the rich history York has to offer as you see the city from a new perspective. This month attendees will learn about the churches and cemeteries connected to our community. These places of worship and burial tell a deeper story when our guides highlight the people connected to these places.   Tours will kickContinue reading "Churches & Cemeteries Walking Tour"