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Join us at Second Saturday Aug. 9 for Living the Experience, an immersive Underground Railroad reenactment that brings Lancaster’s hidden history to life through interactive storytelling and first-person interpretation. This acclaimed program, housed at Lancaster’s historic Bethel AME Church, has captivated audiences from around the world with its powerful portrayal of the people and events that made Lancaster a crucial stop on the Underground Railroad.

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Civil War Roundtable

Interpreting and promoting Civil War history

When

Wed, Jan 15, 2025
7:00 pm
- 8:30 pm

Location

History Center Museum

Ticket Info

Free program
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Ron Kirkwood, author of two books on Gettysburg’s George Spangler farm, visits the Roundtable in January to talk about his most recent book on the Spangler Farm, “Tell Mother Not to Worry.” Ron will discuss the stories of the battle’s aftermath, many of them previously untold, that shaped the lives of soldiers, surgeons and the area’s families. ZOOM ONLY.

Founded as the White Rose Civil War Round Table, the York CWRT holds monthly meetings the third Wednesday of every month except December at 7:00 p.m. at the York County History Center now at 121 N. Pershing Ave. in York, Pennsylvania. There is free parking behind the building. Each meeting features a guest speaker talking about a Civil War topic of local or national interest. Meetings are FREE and open to the public.

The York Civil War Round Table is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote, interpret, preserve, and protect the Civil War heritage of York County, Pennsylvania, through the education and exchange of information with its members and the general public. Membership is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about the American Civil War. For upcoming programs, please visit the Cannonball webpage https://www.yorkblog.com/cannonball/york-cwrt/.

Location

York County History Center Museum
121 North Pershing Ave.
York, PA 17401 United States
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Phone
(717)-848-1587