York County History Center

The museum’s exhibits integrate large iconic artifacts, immersive environmental graphics, and interactive media. Themed around the notions of “BUILDING, GROWING, and MAKING,” the exhibits guide visitors through the county’s evolution, from its past accomplishments to its ongoing endeavors in renewal and innovation. The museum’s collection showcases an impressive array of macro-artifacts, ranging from a Conestoga wagon to a 72-ton ammonia compressor, each telling a unique story of York County’s residents and their contributions to history. Behind the changing exhibit in the adjacent building is space for a multi-purpose café and warming kitchen to support events in the space. The second floor of the new center houses the library and archives, administrative offices and more exhibit space. A rooftop deck above the lobby and adjacent building provides additional event space and scenic views of downtown York City and the Codorus Creek. The third-floor space where giant bins once held coal for the power plant is converted into a community gallery with several thousand square feet of space for special collections.