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Come to First Friday, pick up an Oyster Festival yard sign

HELP PROMOTE FALL OYSTER FESTIVAL: Pick up a Fall Oyster Festival yard sign or two (or three) when you come to First Friday Oct 2. We’re here from 4-7 p.m. Friday, and the Explore York Cultural Fair will happen across the street.
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Webquests

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What is a WebQuest? A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. We have organized several WebQuest offerings highlighting our collections and York’s stories.
Use our digital exhibits to dive deeper into our local history. Themes include World War II, the Underground Railroad, and much more.

Answer sheets are available by email to schools@yorkhistorycenter.org

  • The Underground Railroad in York County

    Following Freedom

    Explore the routes freedom seekers may have traveled to through York.

  • Unpublished

    Lewis Miller

    View some of Lewis Miller’s never before seen drawings and their connections to York’s history.

  • Trailblazers

    The Hively Sister and their friend took off on a remarkable journey, follow the path they traveled.

  • Murals of York

    A rich history and creativity can be found within the Murals of York, explore the murals that have historic ties.

  • The York Plan

    1940s York, Pennsylvania is at the heart of a plan to aid in the war effort.