May 16, 2012
MUSEUM SHOP

The Museum offers a variety of items for sale to support our mission. Until these items are available for on-line purchase, please call 757-898-3727.

CALENDAR

2012

Mar 20 - Free Public Lecture: Mr. Lincoln's Air Force, Yorktown Victory Center, Dr. Tom D. Crouch, Smithsonian's, National Air And Space Museum, 7PM
Apr 1-Aug 30 - Civil War Photo Exhibit, Museum on Main, Sat-Sun, 1:30-4:30PM
May 4-6 - Battle of Williamsburg Commermoration, Williamsburg
May 5 - Magruder Community Hunt for History - Magruder Elementary School, 10AM-2PM
May 26 - Civil War Balloon Observation Exhibit, Colonial National Historical Park, Yorktown, 10AM - 2PM
May 26-27 - Civil War Weekend, Colonial National Historical Park, Yorktown, 9AM - 5PM
May 26-28 - Virginia Civil War HistoryMobile, Colonial National Historical Park, Sat-Sun: 9AM-5PM, Mon: 9AM-12PM
May 28 - Memorial Day Ceremony, York Hall, 12PM
Jul 4 - Independence Day 8K/5K, Sounds of Liberty Bell Ringing
Nov 9-18 - Theatrical Production:  Kiss My Little Girls - 1861, Freight Shed, Yorktown, 2PM or 7:30 PM, depending on day
Nov 12 - Veterans Day Ceremony, York Hall, 12PM
Nov 10-12 - Civil War Art Exhibit, Museum on Main, 10AM-4PM
Dec 1 - Christmas Market on Main, Main Street, Historic Yorktown, 10AM-3PM

OUR MISSION

To advance the knowledge and understanding of the history of York County and the Town of York through the preservation and presentation of historical artifacts in a museum.

WELCOME

The York County Historical Museum has branches located at 408 Main Street (the Museum on Main), next door to the Custom House, and in the lower level of York Hall (the former Courthouse) at the corner of Main Street and Ballard Street.  View artifacts from Yorktown's past including Native American tools, colonial Yorktown, Revolutionary and Civil War, and 20th Century exhibits of the USS Yorktown, the Naval Weapons Station and more.  Special, limited-time exhibits will be on display at the Museum on Main.

CURRENT PROJECTS

CHRISTMAS MARKET ON MAIN
CIVIL WAR SESQUICENTENNIAL
     Virginia
     Historic Triangle
     York County
HISTORIC ROUTES/TRAILS MAPPING PROJECT
HUNT FOR YORK COUNTY'S HISTORY 
INDEPENDENCE DAY 8K/5K RUN
MUSEUM EXHIBITS
SOUNDS OF LIBERTY BELL RINGING / JULY 4TH
YORK PATHS

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