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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The Preachers, The People, and The Praise

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

Join us at the York County History Center for an inspiring presentation on the remarkable history of York’s Black Churches and their profound role in shaping social change. From the late 18th century to modern times, the Black Church has stood as a beacon of hope, education, and justice. In York, PA, these churches were more than places of worship—they were classrooms for children, centers for life skills and job training, and sanctuaries where the fight for equality was championed.

Free

Agricultural York

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

Learn about the people, places and things connected to local agriculture. Our March session will focus on the 4-H program, its origins, impact, and more.

Free

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