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Yard sign pick up days Sept. 29 and 30

HELP PROMOTE FALL OYSTER FESTIVAL: Pick up a Fall Oyster Festival yard sign or two (or three) during drive-by pick-up days Tuesday and Wednesday this week between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Or pick yours up when you come to First Friday this week. We’re here from 4-7 p.m., and the Explore York Cultural Fair will happen across the street.
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Directions and Parking

Parking at the History Center

Located in downtown York, visiting the various sites of the York County History Center is easy! The History Center Museum, Library and Archives, Agricultural and Industrial Museum and Fire Museum each have a dedicated parking lot that is free for our visitors. If the lots are full, each museum has metered street parking (4-hour limit) or parking garages that are a short walk from our sites. Free parking at the new History Center Museum is available in a large lot behind the building. It may be accessed from Pershing Avenue, proceeding past the building and following the signs. The lot includes accessible parking spaces near the building. You may also park at the meters on Pershing Avenue and Philadelphia Streets or in two public parking lots within two blocks of the museum.

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Driving Directions

  • Take Exit 15 toward I-83 BR/S George Street onto I-83 BR-N
  • Continue on S. George Street (I-83-BR-N) 1.5 miles
  • Turn left onto W. Philadelphia Street
  • Turn right onto N. Pershing Ave.
  • York County History Center will be on the right – proceed on Pershing Ave. to the rear of the building to the parking lot

  • Take exit 22 toward PA-181 N. Go for 0.2 mi.
  • Turn slightly right onto N George St (I-83-BR) toward York/US-30/N. George St. Go for 0.5 mi.
  • Continue on N George St (I-83-BR) toward York City. Go for 1.4 mi.
  • Turn right onto W Philadelphia St (PA-74 N/PA-462 W). Go for 0.2 mi.
  • Turn right onto N. Pershing Ave.
  • York County History Center will be on the right – proceed on Pershing Ave. to the rear of the building to the parking lot

  • Follow Lincoln Hwy (US-30 E) toward York/PA-462 E. Go for 4.3 mi.
  • Turn left onto N Pershing Ave. Go for 0.1 mi.
  • Continue on N Pershing Ave. York County History Center will be on the right – proceed on Pershing Ave. to the rear of the building to the parking lot

  • Follow Lincoln Hwy (US-30 W) Arsenal Road
  • Turn left onto N George Street
  • Continue on N George St (I-83-BR) toward York City. Go for 1.4 mi.
  • Turn right onto W Philadelphia St (PA-74 N/PA-462 W). Go for 0.2 mi.
  • Turn right onto N. Pershing Ave.
  • York County History Center will be on the right – proceed on Pershing Ave. to the rear of the building to the parking lot
217 W. Princess Street

Parking at the Agricultural and Industrial Museum

Located on West Princess Street between Newberry Street and Pershing Ave. Convenient 2 hour on street parking is available in front of the building. There is also ample free parking in the lot directly across the street from the museum.
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157 W. Market Street

Parking at the Colonial Complex

Located at the corner of West Market Street and Pershing Avenue, the complex is a short walk from the History Center parking lot. There are also many metered parking spaces on Pershing Avenue and Market Street. Additionally there are city parking lots/garages within walking distance of the complex.
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757 W. Market Street

Parking at the Fire Museum

Located at the corner of West Market Street and Carlisle Road. There is a small parking lot behind the Fire Museum with access from Carlisle Road.
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