YHS Sponsored Activities
- Annual Christmas Tour of Homes
The 2010 Christmas in Olde York Home Tour was recognized
by The Confederation of South Carolina Local Historical Societies
- York Walking Tour Booklets - the largest “free” walking tour book in South Carolina
- Biennial Cemetery Tour
"Stories of the Stones" the 2007 Cemetery Tour was recognized
by The Confederation of South Carolina Local Historical Societies
- Annually presents the W. Floyd Allison History Award at York Jr. High School
Founded in 1978 to:
To foster and promote historical preservation and restoration in the City of York and its environs.
To promote Historic York and the York Area by
- Collecting and disseminating accurate historical information
- Publishing historical materials
- Sponsoring meetings for lectures
- Help designate and mark historic sites
- Sponsoring or conducting other similar activities
Yorkville Historical Society, Members of:
- The Confederation of SC Local Historical Societies
- The Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation
- Member of the Greater York Chamber of Commerce
Yorkville Historical Society
Contributions to the City of York
- Moore Park development and beautification
- David Finley Birthplace Historic Marker
- Downtown “Historic York” banners
- Downtown Clock
- Highway 49 Historic Monument at 1909 Cemetery
- Historic District Victorian Street Signs
YHS Cultural Heritage Support
- Published "Yorkville to York", an award winning history of our region
- York Circus History Celebration
- Museum of Western York County donations
- Wright Family Foundation preservation donations
- Donation of books and supplies to McCelvey Historical Center
- Donations to Yorkville Cemetery Association for maintenance of Rose Hill
... a non-profit Society
