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EVENTS

  • Monthly Meeting
    Monthly Meeting
    Sun, Mar 15
    Thaddeus Stevens Collge of Technology
    Mar 15, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Thaddeus Stevens Collge of Technology, 1100 E Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
    Local artist Gerri McCritty speaking about her journey from Liberia, her art and her art studio, PAVAA Gallery.
  • African American Heritage Combined Bus Tour
    African American Heritage Combined Bus Tour
    Mar 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Marriot Hotel, 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
    Experience the most significant sites from both of our African American Heritage walking tours in one guided bus tour, highlighting Underground Railroad history, community resilience, and lasting legacies across Lancaster.
  • Member Speaking Engagement: The Civil Rights Era
    Member Speaking Engagement: The Civil Rights Era
    Apr 12, 2026, 1:00 PM
    Temple Beth El, 1836 Rohrerstown Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601, USA
    AAHSSCPA member Gerald Wilson presents a talk on the Civil Rights Era at Temple Beth El.
  • Lancaster Live & Learn Series 2026 - The William Whipper Reading Circle
    Lancaster Live & Learn Series 2026 - The William Whipper Reading Circle
    Apr 14, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Lancaster Public Library, 151 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
    The 2026 Lancaster Live & Learn Series celebrates William Whipper’s Reading Society through historic abolitionist speeches paired with contemporary books.
  • Ms. Barbara's Annual Tea
    Ms. Barbara's Annual Tea
    Sat, Apr 18
    Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
    Apr 18, 2026, 1:00 PM
    Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 S Duke St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
    7th Annual Tea hosted by AAHSSCPA
  • African American Heritage Combined Bus Tour (1)
    African American Heritage Combined Bus Tour (1)
    Apr 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Marriot Hotel, 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
    Experience the most significant sites from both of our African American Heritage walking tours in one guided bus tour, highlighting Underground Railroad history, community resilience, and lasting legacies across Lancaster.
  • African American Heritage Walking Tour Downtown Lancaster
    African American Heritage Walking Tour Downtown Lancaster
    Sat, May 02
    May 02, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    City of Lancaster Visitor Center, 38 Penn Square, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
    Uncover the hidden history of the Underground Railroad in Lancaster, featuring four authenticated sites and the look into African American resistance and resilience before and after the Civil War.
  • African American Heritage Walking Tour Southeast Lancaster
    African American Heritage Walking Tour Southeast Lancaster
    Sat, May 09
    May 09, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Crispus Attucks Community Center, 407 Howard Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
    Explore Historic Southeast Lancaster through a tour that honors African American resilience, community life, and activism, while confronting the lasting impact of Urban Renewal on a once-thriving neighborhood.
  • Lancaster Live & Learn Series 2026 - The William Whipper Reading Circle
    Lancaster Live & Learn Series 2026 - The William Whipper Reading Circle
    May 12, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Lancaster Public Library, 151 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
    The 2026 Lancaster Live & Learn Series celebrates William Whipper’s Reading Society through historic abolitionist speeches paired with contemporary books.
  • Monthly Meeting
    Monthly Meeting
    Sun, May 17
    Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
    May 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 1100 E Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
  • African American Heritage Walking Tour Downtown Lancaster  (1)
    African American Heritage Walking Tour Downtown Lancaster  (1)
    Sat, Jun 06
    Jun 06, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    City of Lancaster Visitor Center, 38 Penn Square, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
    Uncover the hidden history of the Underground Railroad in Lancaster, featuring four authenticated sites and the look into African American resistance and resilience before and after the Civil War.
  • African American Heritage Walking Tour Southeast Lancaster
    African American Heritage Walking Tour Southeast Lancaster
    Sat, Jun 13
    Jun 13, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Crispus Attucks Community Center, 407 Howard Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
    Explore Historic Southeast Lancaster through a tour that honors African American resilience, community life, and activism, while confronting the lasting impact of Urban Renewal on a once-thriving neighborhood.
  • Monthly Meeting
    Monthly Meeting
    Sun, Jun 21
    Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
    Jun 21, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 1100 E Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
  • African American Heritage Walking Tour Downtown Lancaster
    African American Heritage Walking Tour Downtown Lancaster
    Sat, Jul 04
    Jul 04, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    City of Lancaster Visitor Center, 38 Penn Square, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
    Uncover the hidden history of the Underground Railroad in Lancaster, featuring four authenticated sites and the look into African American resistance and resilience before and after the Civil War.
  • Frederick Douglas Speech Reading
    Frederick Douglas Speech Reading
    Sun, Jul 05
    Bethel AME Church
    Jul 05, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Bethel AME Church, 450 E Strawberry St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
  • African American Heritage Walking Tour Southeast Lancaster
    African American Heritage Walking Tour Southeast Lancaster
    Sat, Jul 11
    Jul 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Crispus Attucks Community Center, 407 Howard Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
    Explore Historic Southeast Lancaster through a tour that honors African American resilience, community life, and activism, while confronting the lasting impact of Urban Renewal on a once-thriving neighborhood.
  • Monthly Meeting
    Monthly Meeting
    Sun, Jul 19
    Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
    Jul 19, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 1100 E Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
  • African American Heritage Walking Tour Downtown Lancaster
    African American Heritage Walking Tour Downtown Lancaster
    Sat, Aug 01
    Aug 01, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    City of Lancaster Visitor Center, 38 Penn Square, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
    Uncover the hidden history of the Underground Railroad in Lancaster, featuring four authenticated sites and the look into African American resistance and resilience before and after the Civil War.
CONTACT 
                            

AAHSSCPA

1400 Harrisburg Pike #4022

Lancaster, PA  17604-4022

information@aahsscpa.org

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MONTHLY MEETINGS

African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania's monthly meetings are held the 3rd Sunday of every month at 3:00 pm at the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Grisom Education Center, 1100 East Orange Street

Lancaster, PA  17602

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