Agricultural York
Learn about the people, places and things connected to local agriculture. Each session highlights different organizations within the agricultural community like family farms, wineries, apiaries and Penn State Extension.
Support the History Center during this year’s Give Local York (you can give right now here) and join us in the work of collecting and sharing the stories of York County’s history. Come out to Gift Horse Brewing Co. Thursday for a fun night for history trivia. Choose from two events Friday: a Tannenberg organ concert at 1 p.m. or a special Pizza and Pajamas First Friday starting at 5. We ask for a Give Local York donation at both. The giving officially starts at 9 p.m. April 30 and continues online for 24 hours. But you can give NOW!
Learn about the people, places and things connected to local agriculture. Each session highlights different organizations within the agricultural community like family farms, wineries, apiaries and Penn State Extension.
Ron Kirkwood, author of two books on Gettysburg's George Spangler farm, visits the Roundtable in January to talk about his most recent book on the Spangler Farm, "Tell Mother Not to Worry." Ron will discuss the stories of the battle's aftermath, many of them previously untold, that shaped the lives of soldiers, surgeons and theContinue reading "Civil War Roundtable"
In 1824, American Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de Lafayette visited the United States of America for a Grand Tour of all 24 states, including a historic visit to York. Join public historian Elizabeth Reese in a lecture follow's Lafayette's tour, highlighting the important people, events, and legacy of America's favorite fighting Frenchman.