Sharing the History of Dallastown
2025 Schedule of Upcoming Open Houses
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.
Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 - Stop by to view our collections and interact with volunteers of the Dallastown Historical Society. Our team will begin decorating for Christmas in Dallastown today and extra helpers are welcome.
Saturday, November 8th, 2025 - Christmas in Dallastown – Our theme is The Many Faces of St Nick: A Journey Through Time. Enjoy our holiday decorations and cookies while shopping for Dallastown memorabilia from 9 am to 3 pm
Sunday, December 7th, 2025 - Stop by for our final Open House of the year to view our collections and holiday decorations and interact with volunteers of the Dallastown Historical Society. Play a scavenger hunt designed for the young and young at heart.
Past 2025 Open Houses
Sunday, January 5th, 2025 – Recollections of Winters in Dallastown At 1:30, President Judy Grove will introduce the topic and then invite participants to share their own related stories, photos, and artifacts. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm to visit our displays and collections.
Sunday, February 2nd, 2025– Recollections of Garages and Car Dealerships in Dallastown At 1:30, Greg Ness will introduce the topic and then invite participants to share their own related stories, photos, and artifacts. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm.
Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 – Recollections of Dallastown Community Band The Dallastown Boys Band started in 1930 under director Charles Leader. In 1956 the band became the Boys and Girls Band under director Elwood Olphin. In 1981 the age restriction was removed as the group became the Dallastown Community Band. At 1:30, a brief history will be presented and then participants are invited to share their own stories, photos, and artifacts related to the evolution of the band. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm.
Sunday, April 6th, 2025 - 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, May 4th, 2025 - Raise the Roof Fundraiser "Soft Opening" of our first year of participation in Give Local York. Stop in to pick up your donor gifts, visit with our guests and volunteers, or tour our displays. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm.
Sunday, June 1st, 2025 - Give Local York Raise the Roof Fundraiser Celebration Join other donors and guests for light refreshments, donation prize pick up, visiting with other guests, and viewing our exhibits. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 pm.
Sunday, July 6th, 2025 - 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 3rd, 2025 - 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, September 7th, 2025 - 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, October 5th, 2025 - Tour of Historic Churches in Dallastown - Five of the six church buildings are within walking distance. Visitors may pick up a map and begin the tour at the Historical Society building or St John’s Blymire’s UCC, Christ Lutheran, Bethlehem Life, or St Joseph’s Catholic Churches. These four churches will invite visitors inside to view their sanctuaries, provide tour maps, and allow parking at their sites that day. The other sites are walk by. Event will be held Rain or Shine.
Sunday, November 2nd, during our 1 to 4 pm Open House, visitors may view our collections or help volunteers decorate for Christmas in Dallastown.
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Saturday, November 8th, visit our museum from 9 am to 3 pm during Christmas in Dallastown to view The Many Faces of St Nick: A Journey Through Time.