All History Center sites, including the History Center Museum and Library and Archives and the Agricultural & Industrial Museum, will close at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, for a staff event. The Center also will be closed Dec. 24-25 for Christmas and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 for New Year’s.
Plan your visit
The York County History Center is proud to welcome acclaimed constitutional scholar and author Jeffrey Rosen as the featured guest in this year’s Distinguished Speaker Series, Friday, November 14 atContinue reading "An Evening with Jeffrey Rosen"
Celebrate the adoption of the Articles of Confederation with us! Adults and families can participate in hands-on activities that help us understand the place of the Articles of Confederation in American history and learn about York’s Revolutionary past!
More details coming soon.
We do not have any public tours on November 15. We are celebrating Articles of Confederation Day, we hope you can join us. More event details can be found here.
We do not have any public tours on November 15. We are celebrating Articles of Confederation Day, we hope you can join us. More event details can be found here.
Join us at the Colonial Complex for a tour focused on the holidays of the Colonial period from 5:30 pm - 8 pm. Last tour will be at 7:45 pmContinue reading "First Friday December"
An evening with York County History Storytellers is a gathering of history-minded people who love sharing stories. Tonight's program is SOLD OUT! Our American democracy is worth fighting for, andContinue reading "History Storytellers"
Take part in a day of family fun and learning with our quarterly Second Saturday Family Day! The History Center Museum holds many stories and artifacts, Family Day-Festival of theContinue reading "Second Saturday Family Day"
Show, Tell and Ask: Start the new year with the Genealogical Society by sharing an intriguing family find or story which has special meaning for you.
Author Michael C. Harris joins us for our first Second Saturday of 2026 to present and sign copies of his new book, Fighting for Philadelphia. Kick start your America250 celebrations whenContinue reading "Second Saturday January"
Find bargains just in time for Valentine's Day at this special two-day sale supporting the History Center.
Pick up free fastnachts and a beverage and chat with the Friends on Fastnacht Day