1719 Hans Herr House
Experience the roots of American religious freedom at this Pennsylvania German stone home – the county’s oldest surviving dwelling place of European settlers and the oldest Mennonite meeting house in the Western Hemisphere.
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1849 Hans Herr Drive
Willow Street, PA 17584
tel: 717-464-4438
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1852 Herr Family Homestead
Visit the simpler times of 19th Century farm life at this Pennsylvania German farmhouse on 92 acres of Lancaster County farmland, featuring a large open park for your enjoyment.
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1752 Nissley Road
Landisville, PA 17538
tel: 717-898-8822
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Amish Country Homestead
Take a peek inside Amish culture and day-to-day life at this replica nine-room “Old Order” home.
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3121 Old Philadelphia Pike
Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505
tel: 717-768-3600
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Bangor Episcopal Church
Founded in 1720 by Welsh settlers, discover one of the oldest Episcopal churches in the country.
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2111 East Main Street
Churchtown, PA, PA 17555
tel: 717-445-0253
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Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Take an interactive ride on the Underground Railroad at the oldest African American church in Lancaster County.
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512 E. Strawberry Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
tel: 1-800-510-5899 x113
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Boehm's Chapel
Explore the story of the oldest existing Methodist church in Pennsylvania built in 1791 on land purchased from William Penn.
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13 West Boehm's Road
Willow Street, PA 17584
tel: 717-872-4133
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Bridge Burning Diorama
Learn the story of how one of the longest covered bridges in the world was burned by its own townspeople to change the course of the Civil War.
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124 Hellam Street
Wrightsville, PA 17368
tel: 717-252-1169
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Carpenter's Cemetery
Wander through the resting place of Lancaster County’s first European settlers.
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Black Horse Road
Paradise, PA 17562
tel: 717-687-7907
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Colonial Complex - Colonial Courthouse
Experience the place where our forefathers named our country and laid the foundation for what would become the Constitution of the United States of America.
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157 W. Market Street
York, PA 17401
tel: 717-848-1587
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Colonial Complex - Gates House
Place yourself back in Revolutionary War times at the headquarters of General Horatio Gates and relive the event that saved George Washington’s job.
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157 W. Market Street
York, PA 17401
tel: 717-848-1587
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Colonial Complex - Golden Plough Tavern
Get a taste of rustic life at the oldest building in York City. It served locals, travelers and members of the Second Continental Congress during the Revolution.
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157 W. Market Street
York, PA 17403
tel: (717)848-1587
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Donegal Presbyterian Church
Scots-Irish heritage abounds in what is believed to be the oldest church in continuous operation in America.
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1891 Donegal Springs Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
tel: 717-653-1943
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Ephrata Cloister
Walk in the footsteps of the brothers and sisters from one of America’s earliest communal religious society, where spiritual living inspired their work, art and music.
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632 West Main Street
Ephrata, PA 17522
tel: 717-733-6600
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First National Bank Museum
It’s banking the way it was in the mid 19th Century at this 1814 Federal-style brick building – the only known bank in America still preserved in its original setting, with vault, teller cages and all.
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170 Locust Street
Columbia, PA 17512
tel: 717-684-8864
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First Presbyterian Church
Sit in the pews of the magnificent Downtown Lancaster church where a 19th Century U.S. President and a renowned American statesman worshipped.
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140 E. Orange Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
tel: 717-394-6854
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First Reformed Church
Built in 1736 when Lancaster was known as Hickorytown, the First Reformed Church was the first house of worship in the city.
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40 E. Orange Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
tel: 717-397-5149
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First United Methodist Church
Discover the first stronghold for Methodism in Lancaster City at a church originally established in 1807.
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29 E. Walnut Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
tel: 717-394-7231
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Hanover Junction Train Station
Part of York’s 21-mile Heritage Rail Trail County Park, this 1849 station was a stop on Lincoln’s trek to Gettysburg and a place where locals bid farewell to the president as his funeral train passed by.
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Seven Valleys, PA 17360
tel: 717-840-7440
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Historic Rock Ford Plantation
The late 18th Century comes alive at this Georgian-style mansion, home of Edward Hand, George Washington’s Adjutant General.
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881 Rock Ford Road
Lancaster, PA 17602
tel: 717-392-7223
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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Feel the spirit of over 250 years of Christian witness at the oldest congregation in Lancaster and a spectacular architectural sight to behold.
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31 S. Duke Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
tel: 717-397-2734
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James Buchanan's Wheatland
Tour the beautifully-restored 1820s Federal-style mansion, home to Pennsylvania’s only U.S. President…and the only President never to take a wife.
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1120 Marietta Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603
tel: 717-392-8721
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Lancaster Cemetery
Explore Lancaster’s first “rural” cemetery, which serves as the final resting place of famous Lancastrians such as artist Charles Demuth and Civil War General John Reynolds.
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205 E. Lemon St.
Lancaster, PA 17602
tel: 717-393-6476
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Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society
Are you distantly related to the Amish? If you have any German in you, you might very well be. Discover the fascinating history and genealogy of these people clear back to Europe.
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2215 Millstream Road
Lancaster, PA 17602
tel: 717-393-9745
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Landis Valley Museum
More than 20 original buildings showcase the history of Pennsylvania German rural folk life. The Landis brothers spent a lifetime collecting and preserving their culture purely for your enjoyment.
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2451 Kissel Hill Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
tel: 717-569-0401
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Lititz Moravian Church
In search of religious freedom, the Moravians of central Europe settled in historic Lititz. Discover their lives on an intriguing tour of this 18th Century church and museum.
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8 Church Square
Lititz, PA 17543
tel: 717-626-8515
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Old Leacock Presbyterian Church
Quaint doesn’t begin to describe this 1754 house of worship, with stone walls and fine interior woodwork that make it a remarkable testament to Scots-Irish heritage.
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Old Leacock Road
Intercourse, PA 17534
tel: 717-687-6619
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St. James Episcopal Church
Built in 1820 for a parish that was established in 1744, St. James, with its Romanesque architecture and Tiffany stained glass, takes worship to a heavenly level.
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119 North Duke Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
tel: 717-397-4858
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St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Today, you can marvel at a beautifully restored Victorian church that towers over Vine Street in Lancaster, but its roots date back to 1729 and the earliest Catholic presence.
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119 S. Prince Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
tel: 717-392-2578
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St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Discover how this church spread the Methodist word back in 1850 as an outreach Sabbath School of the Second Methodist Episcopal Church.
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10 W. Farmum Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
tel: 717-393-3035
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The People's Place
Find out everything you always wanted to know about the Amish and Mennonites at this hands-on, multi-media presentation.
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tel: 717-768-7171
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The Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies
Dig deep into the history and heritage of the Amish, Mennonite and Brethren cultures at this scholarly study center at Elizabethtown College.
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1 Alpha Drive
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
tel: 717-361-1470
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VISITOR INFO - Amish Mennonite Information Center
Information on the Amish and Mennonite cultures in a quaint Lancaster County village.
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Intercourse, PA 17534
tel: 717-768-0807
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VISITOR INFO - Amish Mennonite Information Center of Morgantown
Information on the Amish and Mennonite cultures.
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2667 West Main Street
Morgantown, PA 19543
tel: 610-286-9870
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VISITOR INFO - Downtown Visitors Information Center
Information about visiting and staying in Lancaster County.
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1-3 W. King Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
tel: 717-735-0823
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VISITOR INFO - Downtown York Visitors Information Center
Information about visiting and staying in York County.
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149 W. Market Street
York, PA 17401
tel: 717-852-9675
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VISITOR INFO - Ephrata Area Chamber of Commerce
The Ephrata Information Center is housed in the Chamber of Commerce. It offers information on Northern Lancaster County.
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77 Park Avenue,Suite1
Ephrata, PA 17522
tel: 717-738-9010
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VISITOR INFO - Hanover Visitors Information Center
Provides information about touring and lodging in Hanover.
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11 York Street
Hanover, PA 17331
tel: 717- 633-1663
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VISITOR INFO - I-83 North Welcome Center
Rest stop and visitors information.
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Interstate 83 Northbound
Shrewsbury, PA 17361
tel: (717) 235-6076
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VISITOR INFO - Lititz Springs Park Welcome Center
Welcomes visitors to Lititz and offers information on the history of the Reading and Columbia railroad and the station.
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18 North Broad Street
Lititz, PA 17543
tel: 717-626-8981
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VISITOR INFO - Mt. Joy Chamber of Commerce.
Promotes businesses and organizations in the Mount Joy area. The Chamber of Commerce building hosts a visitors center.
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15 Marietta Avenue
Mount Joy, PA 17552
tel: 717-653-0773
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VISITOR INFO - Pennsylvania Dutch Convention and Visitors Bureau
Planning a visit to Lancaster County? Receive helpful tourism and lodging information to assist you as you discover the sights, sounds, tastes, adventures and excitement of PA Dutch Country!
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501 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
tel: 1-800-PA-DUTCH
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VISITOR INFO - Susquehanna Valley Visitors Center
The Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce offers information about western Lancaster County.
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445 Linden Street
Columbia, PA 17512
tel: (717) 684-5249
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VISITOR INFO - The Mennonite Information Center
Highlights information of both the Amish and Mennonite people of Lancaster County. The information center is also the site of a Biblical Tabernacle reproduction.
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2209 Millstream Road
Lancaster, PA 17602
tel: 717-299-0954
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VISITOR INFO - York County Visitors Information Center at Harley Davidson
Information about visiting and staying in York County.
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1425 Eden Road
York, PA 17402
tel: 717-852-6006
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York County Historical Society Museum & Library
York County heritage is here to discover, with exhibits of the area’s rich industrial history and its many contributions to a young American nation. The Library features one of the region’s foremost genealogical research facilities.
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250 East Market Street
York, PA 17403
tel: 717-848-1587
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