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Landis Valley Museum.

Landis Valley Museum
2451 Kissel Hill Road
717 569-0401
www.landisvalleymuseum.org

Open Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm; Sun. 12-5pm Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Authentic, preserved living history village of Pennsylvania Dutch life; largest in Pa. Renowned collection of buildings and objects. 24+ “exhibits.” Live craft demos. Farms, animals, and gardens. AAA rated “Exceptional.”

    Available Services / Info
  • Admission charged
  • Most buildings are physically accessible
  • On-site parking
  • Museum shop
  • Food available
  • Reserved group tours
  • Special events
  • Facility rentals
  • Education programs
  • Memberships available
  • Heritage Resource Site

Ephrata Cloister.

Ephrata Cloister
632 W. Main Street, Ephrata
717 733-6600
www.ephratacloister.org

Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 12-5 p.m.

April – October
Tues. – Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. Noon - 5 p.m.

Open Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Columbus Day
Closed all other major holidays and Mondays and Tuesdays in January & February.

Ephrata Cloister was one of America’s earliest religious communities and is known for its fraktur, unique music, and printing. Ten 18th-century buildings remain.

    Available Services / Info
  • Admission charged
  • At least 50% handicap accessible
  • Reserved group tours
  • Facility Rentals
  • Membership Available
  • Education Programs
  • On-site parking
  • Museum shop
  • Special Events
  • Heritage Resource Site


Wright's Ferry.

Wright's Ferry Mansion
2nd & Cherry Streets, Columbia
717 684-4325

Open Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10am-3pm (May-Oct.). Last tour begins at 3pm. Closed July 4th.

Outstanding collection of early 18th-century Philadelphia furniture and English accessories predating 1750, in a stone house built in 1738 for English Quaker Susanna Wright.

    Available Services / Info
  • Admission charged
  • Heritage Resource Site


  

 

Our museums cover over 300 years of Lancaster County's diverse cultural and regional heitage. Lancaster is easily reached by major highways, and offers a wide array of opportunities for visitors.

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