The History Center will close at noon Saturday, April 11, to prepare for our A Date with History event Saturday evening. If you were thinking of visiting, we will open as usual starting at 10 a.m. Be sure to give yourself time to explore the museum. And anyone can still support A Date with History by making a donation of any amount.
The Fire Museum and Colonial Complex will re-open for the 2026 season on Saturday, April 4. Days of the week to keep in mind when visiting our seasonal sites: TuesdayContinue reading "Seasonal Sites Re-open"
Caroline Travers, Manager of Public Programs gives a manufacturing focused tour of the History Center Museum. This will be a brief guided tour experience and there will be a discussion to follow. The galleries will not be open for self exploration, this is only a guided experience.
We have a private group visiting, please consider visiting us for Colonial Complex tours at 2 pm.
Tours have shifted for the day, please consider visiting us for Colonial Complex tour at 2 pm.
The History Center Museum is closing at noon on Saturday, April 11, in preparation for A Date With History later that evening. Please consider visiting the History Center Museum and Colonial Complex before noon and continue your visit at the Agricultural and Industrial Museum or Fire Museum. Due to the early closure, we will onlyContinue reading "Closing Early"
This event is sold out! Please join the waitlist at the link above or make a donation here. When York Continental Congress delegate and future signer of the Declaration of Independence James Smith gave York’s first public reading of the Declaration, he realized that many people didn’t yet understand why it mattered or what independenceContinue reading "A Date With History"
Remembering the Revolutionary War Veterans of Prospect Hill Cemetery
York Civil War Roundtable
Tours have shifted for the day, please consider visiting us for Colonial Complex tour at 2 pm.
Visit us at the Colonial Courthouse during Go Green in the City from 10 am until noon. This is a chance to get a glimpse into the Colonial Courthouse, no formal tours will be provided during this time but you are welcome to ask our guide(s) questions. Other details about Go Green in the CityContinue reading "Go Green in the City"
We do not have an 11 am public tour on April 18 due to Go Green in the City. If you are looking to visit the Colonial Courthouse, we will be open for free from 10 am until noon. In the case you want to attend our Colonial Complex tour visit our ticket calendar toContinue reading "Tour Cancelation"
Tours have shifted for the day, please consider visiting us for Colonial Complex tour at 2 pm.