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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Explore York History from the comfort of your home

In the wake of Covid-19, the York History at Home page was created. It has now become a wonderful collection of resources educators, families, and history buffs have used. Also provided on this page are links to our local historians and their research. Check out the information below and stop by the History Center in person for additional resources.

Color our Colonial Buildings
Color our Artifacts
  • Discover York’s unique history.

    Virtual Exhibits

    We have an array of virtual exhibits that covers 300+ years of history. Exhibits may be best when utilized at the High School level.

    View Here

History Center Resources

Dive deeper into York’s History through this collection of books, archival collections and our annual journal. Topics highlighted include overall history of York, Black History, Military History, architectural drawings and more.

York History Internet Archive Collection

Journal of York County Heritage

Read Past Issues

Special Collections

Share Your COVID-19 Story
Donate your digital files

  • Watch History Here

    The History Center has a variety of video series, be that videos that focus on artifacts, genealogy, books, and more.

    View our YouTube Channel

More History Resources

Beyond the History Center’s resources we are highlighting some wonderful blogs from local historians, historical organizations and more. Each blog offers a unique perspective on a specific time period or event in York’s History. Additionally the state and national resources highlight historic preservation and preparation for the 250th of America in 2026.

York Historians

Local History Organizations & Partner Programs

State & National Resources