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Stop 5 on your Tour of the Sites

Historical Societies and Early Structures

Lancaster County Historical Society.

Lancaster County Historical Society
230 N. President Avenue
717 392-4633  www.lancasterhistory.org
Email: lchs@ptd.net
Open Wed., Fri., Sat. 9:30 - 4:30;
Tues. & Thurs. 9:30 - 9:30 pm
Closed Sunday, Monday and holidays.
Free changing exhibitions on local history. Library and archives available to public for historical and genealogical research. Classes and lectures on genealogy and history.
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Conestoga Area Historical Society.

Conestoga Area Historical Society
51 Kendig Road (P.O. Box 232), Conestoga, PA
ZIP 17516     717 872-1699
www.rootsweb.com/~pacahs/
Email:mailto: cahs@paonline.com
Open Sat. & Sun. 1:00-4:00
Mid-April-Mid-Dec.
The museum and its mid 18th century Harnish House, Atkinson House and German Garden depict rural life in southwestern Lancaster County through architecture and displays of artifacts and grounds. Also, Conestoga wagon, Blacksmith Shop and local Native American exhibit.
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Manheim Historical Society.

Manheim Historical Society
PO Box 396, Manheim
717 665-7989
www.manheimpa.com 
Email: mhs@dejazzd.net
The Manheim Historical Society owns four properties in Manheim Borough which include the Manheim Railroad Station, Manheim Heritage Center, the Fasig and Keath Houses and also the Town Clock in the Mini Park. Hours for the Railroad Station: Sun. 1pm-4pm; Fasig House: Sun. 2pm­4pm (June through September); and the Heritage Center: Mon. and Fri. 1pm-4pm and Wed. evenings 6pm-8pm, Sat. by appointment only.
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Boehm's Chapel.

Boehm's Chapel
13 West Boehm's Road, Willow Street PA
717-464-4885  or 717-872-4133
www.boehmschapel.org
Open Sat Noon - 2:00; Sun. Noon- 1:00, June-August. Other times by appointment. The Chapel was built in 1791 and reconstructed in 1991. It is the oldest structure built for Methodist use in Pennsylvania.
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Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society and Museum.

Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society
and Museum
2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA 17602
717 393-9745
www.lmhs.org
Email: lmhs@lmhs.org
Open Tue.-Sat., 8:30 AM-4:30 PM.
Experience our acclaimed museum exhibit of Amish and Mennonite fraktur, antique furniture, needlework, and other handcrafted artifacts.  Our library, archives, and bookstore offer the finest collection of Amish and Mennonite materials in the County for use in religious or family history research.
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Ressler.

MASCOT ROLLER MILLS & RESSLER FAMILY HOUSE
Corner Stumptown Road & Rte. 772,
Ronks, PA 17572

717-656-7616 
www.resslermill.com

Open Monday-Saturday, 9AM to 4 PM May through October.
Featuring a well-preserved water-powered grain mill. The adjacent 1855 miller's house is a charming window to early 20th century housekeeping and family life.
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Strasburg Heritage.

Strasburg Heritage Society
P.O. Box 81, Strasburg 717-687-3534
www.strasburgheritagepa.org
Open Sat. 10am-4pm (May-Oct.) Monthly program series Sept.-May. The Strasburg Heritage Center, 122-124 S. Decatur St., includes the Strasburg Museum, housing exhibits on local history, and the c. 1790 Shroy House, currently undergoing restoration.
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