Following the complimentary program, participants are then encouraged to enjoy the day in Downtown York, visiting the museums and historic sites of the Trust and taking advantage of the other cultural, dining and shopping opportunities along the way.  Coupons to local restaurants and shops are available at the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau, where visitors may also enter-to-win a basket filled to the brim with York County goodies.

Click here to view the fall 2010 Second Saturday program schedule.

Walking Tours

A walking tour is the perfect way to rediscover the past.  Our walking tours highlight historically significant sites within the city.  You can choose “Revolutionary and Colonial York” or “York during the Civil War”.  A walking tour of the York Murals, a larger than life art project in downtown York offering over 200 years of York’s history, is also available.

From Memorial Day to Labor Day a free murals walking tour is available daily Tuesday-Saturday at 12:00 p.m. Tours depart from the Colonial Complex.

Average tour lengths: 45-60 minutes each

Revolutionary and Colonial York

Stops and Points of Interest Include: 

1) Michael Doudle’s Tannery (Codorus Creek)

2) German Reformed Church (corner of West Market and Beaver St.)

3) Major John Clark House (the old Bon Ton building)

4) Thomas Hartley House (Across from Cherry Lane)

5)Globe Tavern (corner of Market and George)

6) James Smith’s house and law office (corner of S. George Street and Mason Avenue)

7) The old goal (jail) (NE corner of George Street and King Street)

8) site of original Colonial Court House and State House (middle of intersection)

9) Archibald McClean House (corner of E. Market and N. George St.)

10) Martin Breneise House  (corner of N. George and E. Market)

11) Baltzer Spangler House (next to Martin Breneis House)

12) Michael Swope House (next to the Globe Tavern)

13) Cherry Lane

15) George Irwin House (All State Bank)

16) Armand’s troops (cavalry) housed in log cabins along Beaver and Philadelphia Streets.

17) St. John’s Episcopal Church

18) York Meeting Hall

19) Gates House

20) reproduction of Colonial Court House

York in the Civil War

Stops and Points of Interest Include:

1) Michael P. Small House (249 E. Market Street)

2) Billmyer House (225 E. Market Street)

3) First Presbyterian Church (225 E. Market Street)

4) William Goodridge House (123 E. Philadelphia Street)

5) Philip A. Small House (59 E. Market Street)

6) Judge Robert Fisher House (124 E. Market Street)

7) David Small Brownstone (153 E. Market Street)

The York Murals 

Please Note:  The Murals walking tour does not visit each Mural.

Murals Visited and Typically Discussed Include:

Harley Davidson (258 W. Market Street)

Chamber of Commerce (243 W. Market Street)

York in the 1880s (237 W. Market St., East Wall)

The Articles of Confederation (166 W. Market St., West Wall)

The Four Chaplains (137 W. Market St., East Wall)

250^th Anniversary of York (127 W. Market St., West Wall)

Lewis Miller Mini-Murals (Cherry Lane)

Farmers Market (36 N. Beaver St.)

Muscletown USA (37 W. Philadelphia St., East Wall)

The History of Pfaltzgraff Pottery (50 N. George St., North Wall)

Community Contributions (48 E. Market St., West Wall)

York Fair (E. Market St., West Wall of E. Market Street Garage)

Off-site Lectures

The staff of the YCHT is available to provide lectures to various social organizations and clubs. Topics vary between the York Murals, Lewis Miller drawings, and The History of York through the York County Heritage Trust properties. Other topics can be requested as needed. Special requests will be honored depending on time and level of research involved. There is a $75 fee for an off-site lecture.