History Center building to close Friday morning

The History Center Museum building will be closed Friday morning, Aug. 29, as T-Mobile conducts emergency repairs to its equipment on the smokestack. The work will require closing Pershing Avenue in front of our building starting at 7 a.m. Colonial Complex tours are available at 1 and 3 p.m. only, and the Agricultural and Industrial Museum will open normally at 10 a.m. The History Center Museum will re-open no later than noon. Thank you for your patience.

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World War II Briefings, August 2025

Marking the 80th anniversary of the victory against Japan

When

Sat, Aug 16, 2025
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location

History Center Museum

Ticket Info

$10-$15
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The World War II Briefings program for August coincides with the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II. Featured speakers include World War II Veteran Anthony Stabile, Stephen H. Smith, a well-known author and speaker on a range of York County history topics; and Dominish Marie Miller, founder of Preserving the History of Newberrytown, author of three local history books and a historical re-enactor. Anthony will speak about his World War II experiences, Steve presents York’s connection to the Manhattan Project and Dominish presents Women of World War II.

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Location

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