Adjusted Tour Schedule
Tours have shifted for the day, please consider visiting us for Colonial Complex tour at 2 pm.
The Agricultural & Industrial Museum will be closed Friday, May 15, to accommodate a large field trip. The museum will re-open at its normal time, 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16. Thinking about celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a visit to the History Center? Find details on our website.
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"
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.
Our next session will be April 22 with a focus on Veterans and Army Veteran Alex Kelly will be in attendance to discuss her experiences in Desert Storm. Alex Kelly is a graduate of William Penn High School and has spent a large portion of her life in York County. She holds two degrees inContinue reading "Coffee & Conversation – Postponed"
Enjoy an unforgettable night at the History Center with our historic mixology program! We're celebrating National Gardening Month in April, and attendees will enjoy two flowery cocktails: the Aviation, a classic Prohibition-era drink made with crème de violette, which gives it a signature pale blue/purple color and floral notes; and Elderflower Mojito, which adds a noteContinue reading "Spirits of the Past"
Tours have shifted for the day, please consider visiting us for Colonial Complex tour at 2 pm.
Tours have shifted for the day, please consider visiting us for Colonial Complex tour at 2 pm.
Got history? Grab your friends and head to Gift Horse Brewing Company for a History Trivia Night to launch Give Local York and support the York County History Center! We’llContinue reading "Trivia Night at Gift Horse Brewing Company"