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Historical Society Museum Attraction Details
Historical Society Museum
http://www.yorkheritage.org
From quilts to tiny photographs, the Historical Society Museum and Library houses both exhibits and an extensive research library. The building, constructed in 1921 as an automobile dealership, still has the original showroom floor in the spacious two-story entrance hall. William Richley donated the building to the Historical Society in the 1950s. In addition to more than 10,000 square feet of exhibitions, this building also houses the main offices for the York County Heritage Trust.

Address:
250 E. Market St.
York, PA 17403

Phone: 717-848-1587

Handicap Access? N




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