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Museums, History & Art

Lancaster County museums offer insight into every aspect of the culture in PA Dutch Country, from local art and the Amish community to natural science, trains and Lancaster history.

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AACA Museum

Cruise through time at the AACA Museum at Hershey! The...

American Military Edged Weaponry Museum

One of this country's most comprehensive collections of...

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Amish Farm and House

Who are the Amish and why do they live like that? Why do...

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Bible History Exhibits

Bible History Exhibits is located at 2827 Lincoln Highway...

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Biblical Tabernacle Reproduction

Located at the Mennonite Information Center, the Tabernacle...

Christiana Underground Railroad Center

FREEDOM BEGAN HERE in Christiana, Pennsylvania September...

Columbia Historic Preservation Society

Columbia Historic Preservation Society Columbia,...

Cornwall Iron Furnace

Cornwall Furnace, in blast from 1742 to 1883, is one of the...

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Demuth Museum

Go to many major museums across the country, and you have a...

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Dutchland Galleries

Dutchland Galleries is located in Lancaster County in the...

Ephrata Cloister

National Historic Landmark founded in 1732. German...

Friendship Heart Gallery

Friendship Heart Gallery is a creative arts studio for...

G. Robert Wagner, Artist

Do you know who illustrated the Lancaster County Seal?...

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Gettysburg National Military Park...

The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor...

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Hands-on House Children's Museum

There's so much to explore at the area's only museum for...

Hans Herr House and Museum

The 1719 Hans Herr House stands as the oldest structure and...

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Historic Rock Ford

Visit the gracious 1794 Georgian style brick mansion of...

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John Stevens Watercolors

John Stevens is a reknowned regional watercolorist who has...

Julia Swartz Gallery

Julia Swartz, a lifetime resident of Lancaster County...

Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society

Experience the material beauty wrought by Lancaster...

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Lancaster Science Factory

Making Science FUN!Experience the interactive, hands-on...

LancasterHistory & President James...

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Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum

Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum, part of the PA...

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Mennonite Information Center

The Mennonite Information Center offers information and...

Middletown and Hummelstown Railroad

75 minute ride through Swatara Creek Valley. Live narration...

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The National Civil War Museum

The National Civil War Museum is dedicated to the education...

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National Toy Train Museum

The National Toy Train Museum in Strasburg, PA is owned and...

National Watch & Clock Museum

The National Watch & Clock Museum collection is...

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North Museum of Nature and Science

See dinosaurs up close and personal right here in...

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The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum

Enter the 1899 Victorian Firehouse, Home of the Reily Hose...

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania

The awe-inspiring power of trains awaits you at the...

Red Raven Art Company

Red Raven Art Company is located in the heart of...

State Museum of Pennsylvania

The State Museum of Pennsylvania offers visitors four...

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Turkey Hill Experience

The Turkey Hill Experience features interactive exhibits...

Wright's Ferry Mansion

Wright's Ferry Mansion stands as evidence of the strong...

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York Barbell Weightlifting Museum &...

The Weightlifting Museum contains a diverse history of the...