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Lancaster County museums and tours offer insight into every aspect of Lancaster's history & culture. From local art and the Amish community to natural science, trains, there's something for every person's interest!
DID YOU KNOW? Since its founding in 1729, Lancaster has had a rich and varied history. On September 27, 1777 Lancaster hosted the Second Continental Congress and was even the U.S. capital for one day!
Learn more fun facts about Lancaster when you dive deep into its history on your next visit. You can even combine outdoor adventure and history by the Susquehanna River.
History Trip Itinerary
1719 Museum
Explore the earliest stories of Lancaster CountyThe 1719...
Amish Farm and House
Who are the Amish and why do they live like that? Why do...
Barry's Car Barn
Take a trip down memory lane with Barry's collection of...
Bible History Exhibits
Bible History Exhibits is located at 2827 Lincoln Highway...
Biblical Tabernacle Experience
Join the Hebrew people on their journey with God by...
Children of Gettysburg 1863
The Interactive Adventure for Young HistoriansJourney back...
Christiana Historical Society
Our mission is to promote, preserve and celebrate the...
Columbia Crossing River Trails Center,...
Columbia Crossing River Trails Center is located in...
Columbia Historic Preservation Society
Columbia Historic Preservation Society Columbia,...
Cornwall Iron Furnace
Cornwall Furnace, in blast from 1742 to 1883, is one of the...
Demuth Museum
A master watercolorist and pioneer of the Precisionist...
Ephrata Cloister
National Historic Landmark founded in 1732. German...
Gettysburg National Military Park...
The battlefield is vast. The names are legendary. The...
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
1195 Baltimore PikeGettysburg, PA 17325
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Historic Rock Ford
Historic Rock Ford was the home of Edward Hand and his...
Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum
The Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum has a wonderful...
Lancaster Museum of Art
For over half a century, the Lancaster Museum of Art has...
HOURSLancasterHistory is open to the public Mondays -...
LancasterHistory & President James Buchanan’s Wheatland
230 North President AvenueLancaster, PA 17603
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Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum, part of the PA...
Lititz Historical Foundation
The important history of Lititz through the years is...
Mascot Roller Mills and Ressler Family...
Each year more than 12,000 visitors from throughout the...
Mennonite Life
Experience the material beauty wrought by Lancaster...
Middletown and Hummelstown Railroad
75 minute ride through Swatara Creek Valley. Live narration...
The National Civil War Museum
The National Civil War Museum is dedicated to the education...
The National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum serves as an...
National Toy Train Museum
The National Toy Train Museum in Strasburg, PA is owned and...
The National Watch & Clock Museum collection is...
North Museum of Nature and Science
NEW FOR 2024 - SHALLOW SEASThe first exhibit fully curated...
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
The awe-inspiring power of trains awaits you at the...
State Museum of Pennsylvania
The State Museum of Pennsylvania offers visitors four...
NEW MUSEUM OPENING 2025The Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia...
The Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy
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Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society
Ticket to the Past--Unforgettable...
A Virtual Reality Experience at the Gettysburg Lincoln...
Wright's Ferry Mansion
Wright's Ferry Mansion stands as evidence of the strong...
The Weightlifting Museum contains a diverse history of the...
Zimmerman Center for Heritage -...
As a designated National and State Heritage Area, the...
Christiana Underground Railroad Center
11 Green Street
Christiana, PA 17509
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