Articles of Confederation Day set for Nov. 15

Step into 1777. Articles of Confederation Day, Nov. 15 at York’s Colonial Complex. Hands-on history, live reenactments, 18th century market. Celebrate the events in York where America became a nation.
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    Distinguished Speaker Series

    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 "Distinguished Speaker Series"

    $55 – $85
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    Articles of Confederation Day

    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.

  • 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.

  • graphic image displaying the name Civil War Roundtable and the date, Nov. 19, with photo of Joseph Mieczkowski

    York Civil War Roundtable

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

    York Civil War Roundtable: Joseph Mieczkowski - "War is Politics by Other Means."

    Free
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    Writers’ Roundtable

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

    Scott Deisley will talk about the new Crispus Attucks York History and Culture Center.

    Free

  • First Friday December

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

    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 pm that evening.. Be sure to bundle up and end your visit warming up in our summer kitchen with some sweets. No late night museum hoursContinue reading "First Friday December"

  • Graphic image promoting History Storytellers on Dec. 11 on a nighttime photo of the York County History Center

    History Storytellers

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

    An evening with York County History Storytellers is a gathering of history-minded people who love sharing stories. For tickets, register here. Our American democracy is worth fighting for, and it has been since 1776. That struggle has produced heroes, all worthy. It has spawned foes - some with good intentions, others certainly not. Indeed, youContinue reading "History Storytellers"

    $10

  • Second Saturday Family Day

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

    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 the Holidays will allow attendees a chance to explore York's history through hands on activities in our lobby and galleries. Children may not be left unattendedContinue reading "Second Saturday Family Day"