Upcoming Events

Our museum is open to the public the first Sunday of each month from 1 pm to 4 pm unless otherwise noted.  Admission is free but donations are welcome and appreciated. 

Schedule of Upcoming Open Houses 

Sunday, October 4th, 2026 - Walking Tour of Historic Garages and Car Dealerships in Dallastown Stop by the museum during our 1 to 4 pm hours to pick up a tour map featuring locations and brief historical information about the garages, gas stations, and car dealerships located on Main Street in Dallastown. Follow the directions to visit and reminisce about the auto-related businesses that served our town over the last 125 years. As always, our displays and volunteers will be available in the building. Event will take place rain or shine.

Sunday, November 1st 2026 – Stop by to visit our collections and interact with volunteers of the Dallastown Historical Society. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm.

Saturday, November 7th, 2026 - Christmas in Dallastown – Enjoy our holiday decorations and cookies while shopping for Dallastown memorabilia from 9 am to 3 pm.

Sunday, December 6th, 2026 - Stop by to view our holiday decorations and our regular exhibits. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm for our final Open House of the year.

Past 2026 Open Houses

Sunday, January 4th, 2026 – Stop by to visit our collections and interact with volunteers of the Dallastown Historical Society. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm.

Sunday, February 1st, 2026 – A Controversial 1925 Dallastown Funeral At 1:30, Penn State York Associate Professor of History, Joy Giguere, Ph.D., will present her research on the KKK connection to the funeral of Orran Barshinger. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm.

Sunday, March 1st, 2026 – John H Myers Lumber Co. in Dallastown At 1:30 pm Rick Snider will share the history and impact of this longtime local family business. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm.

Sunday, April 1st, 2026 – Easter Sunday (closed)

Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 – Stop by to visit our collections and interact with volunteers of the Dallastown Historical Society. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm.

Sunday, June 7th, 2026 – Celebrate Father's Day early with a visit to the Dallastown Historical Society. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm.

Sunday, July 5th, 2026 – Stop by to visit our collections and interact with volunteers of the Dallastown Historical Society. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm.

Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 – August is still Dallastown Carnival month. Stop by to view posters and programs* from past carnivals and share your carnival memories. (*Or click to view them online.)The museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm

Sunday, September 6th, 2026 – Stop by to visit our collection of school yearbooks and other school memorabilia. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm.