Enjoy an unforgettable night at the History Center with our historic mixology program! This month we are excited to lean into America's 250th this year and our cocktail selection is representative of the 18th Century with posset and flip. Join us to party like it is 1776! This program is for individuals 21+.
Hessler, a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg, explores the people and stories that link two of the most important battles in American History.
January's focus will be The American Revolution by Ken Burns Please note we suggest you watch The American Revolution by Ken Burns on PBS. There is an additional fee through the PBS Passport app if you did not watch the series when it premiered. If you are planning to view the docuseries, PBS provides anContinue reading "Coffee & Conversation"
Find bargains just in time for Valentine's Day at this special two-day sale supporting the History Center.
Find bargains just in time for Valentine's Day at this special two-day sale supporting the History Center.
Enjoy two hours of free-to-play board games in the museum. For those 21 and older, you will be given two tickets to be traded in for an alcoholic beverage. Beer tickets are $8 per person and sold at the door. Museum Galleries are closed this evening!
Pick up free fastnachts and a beverage and chat with the Friends on Fastnacht Day
In January 1924, in the middle of a snowstorm, in the middle of the night, four people, two sets of strangers, came together. Two were White; two were Black. Two were female; two were male. Two were steeped in religion; two were centered in astronomy. All were wishing for better relations between the races. WhatContinue reading "Miss Lydia’s Church"
Writers; Roundtable
Save the date! When York Continental Congress delegate—and future signer of the Declaration of Independence—James Smith gave York’s first public reading of the Declaration, he realized that many people didn’t yet understand why it mattered, or what independence would truly mean for them. So, he did something remarkable—he explained it, connecting bold ideals to realContinue reading "A Date With History"