Board names Benjamin Neely new president/CEO

The York County History Center Board of Directors approved the appointment of Benjamin Neely as the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. The board made the decision during its June 18 meeting, following the recommendation of the search committee that has been evaluating candidates since March.

Read the full announcement here.

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York Civil War Roundtable, March

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

Dominish Marie Miller will present “The Not So Invisible Women: The Daughters of Charity: Contributions during and after the Battle of Gettysburg.”

Free

Spirits of the Past

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

Join us as we celebrate Women’s History with a focus on female bartenders, their cocktails and more!

$35

History Center Closed to the Public

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

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.

First Friday

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

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.

World War II Briefings

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

Speakers will include Richard Robinson, Tina Charles, and WW2 Veteran Frank Cohn.

$15

Second Saturday

Due to his love of history Michael Maloney started writing books. His latest book Rattlesnake Colonel: Thomas Cresap An American Paradox will be the focus of our Second Saturday program in May. Rattlesnake Colonel covers the contradictory and often controversial life of Thomas Cresap. 

Bookmarked

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

Associate Professor of History, Dr. Joy Giguere of Penn State York will join us to discuss her book Pleasure Grounds of Death: The Rural Cemetery in Nineteenth-Century America.

Free

York Civil War Roundtable

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

Jim McClure - How the American Revolution Intersected with the Civil War in York County

Free

Book Blast 2025, Member Night

Agricultural & Industrial Museum 217 W. Princess St, York, PA, United States

Book Blast, a used book sale and one of the Friends' most popular fundraisers, returns June 5-7 at the Agricultural & Industrial Museum.

Free

Book Blast 2025

Agricultural & Industrial Museum 217 W. Princess St, York, PA, United States

Book Blast, a used book sale and one of the Friends' most popular fundraisers, continues June 6-7 at the Agricultural & Industrial Museum.

Free

First Friday-June

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

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.