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  • Public Tour Cancellation

    Colonial Complex 157 W. Market St., York, PA, United States

    We are closing early today due to a staff outing, please consider visiting us for Colonial Complex tour at 11 am on October 14.  

  • October Walking Tour

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

    Hear the legends of the Cannibal King, the Wildman, and much more as you walk along the spooky streets of Downtown York. Tours will kick off from the History CenterContinue reading "October Walking Tour"

  • Friends prepare sandwich orders for the Turkey Trot fundraiser

    Turkey Trot Lunches to Go

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

    Pick up the turkey sandwiches ordered during the Turkey Trot sandwich sale in October. The sale, organized by the Friends of the History Center, raises money to support the programsContinue reading "Turkey Trot Lunches to Go"

  • Graphic image for The American Revolution film by Ken Burns on PBS

    “The American Revolution”: Sneak Preview & Panel Discussion

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

    See a 45-minute preview of Ken Burns' new documentary film series, "The American Revolution." The screening will be followed by a panel discussion hosted by Scott LaMar and featuring three Revolutionary period historians.

    Free
  • First Friday pay as you wish image with Hayman logo

    First Friday in November

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

    On November 7 join us for pay as you wish late night museum hours from 5 pm until 8 pm at the History Center Museum. See our friends at the front desk to sign in and admission will be pay what you wish. Admission can be paid in cash, or card. Suggested donation of $5Continue reading "First Friday in November"

  • Second Saturday November

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

    November 8 is International STEAM day! Join us as we welcome Tom Ort to present S. Morgan Smith and the York, PA Hydropower Legacy. Hydropower research, development, and manufacturing has been anchored in York, Pennsylvania for over 150 years. Spearheaded by minister-turned-Industrialist S. Morgan Smith, hydraulic products produced in York have been placed in operationContinue reading "Second Saturday November"

  • head shot of Jeffrey Rosen

    An Evening with Jeffrey Rosen

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    Appell Center for the Performing Arts 50 N. George St., York, PA, United States

    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 at 7:30 pm at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts Capitol Theatre. Mr. Rosen will present insights from his latest work, The Pursuit of Liberty:Continue reading "An Evening with Jeffrey Rosen"

    $55 – $85

  • Articles of Confederation Day

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    Colonial Complex 157 W. Market St., York, PA, United States

    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.

  • Public Tour Cancellation

    Colonial Complex 157 W. Market St., York, PA, United States

    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.