Social Studies Field Trips
Discover Lancaster County History Museum
Image courtesy of Discover Lancaster County History
Museum
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
Image courtesy of Discover Lancaster County History
Museum
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
| NAME: Discover Lancaster County History Museum | |||
| STREET: 2249 Rt. 30 East | |||
| CITY: Lancaster | STATE: PA | ZIP: 17602 | COUNTY: Lancaster |
| PHONE: 717-393-3679 | FEES: Adults, $5.95. Seniors, $5.50. Children (5-11) $3.50. | ||
| HOURS AND DAYS: May 24 - Sept. 2: daily 9 am - 8 pm. Sept. 3 - Oct. 31, Mon - Thursdy, 9 am - 8 pm, Friday, 9 am - 8 pm. Nov. - March 31: daily 9 am - 5 pm. April - May 24: Thurs. 9 am - 6 pm, Fri. 9 am - 8 pm | |||
| GRADES: 2 | UNITS: Rural |
| CONTACT: Deb Martin | PHONE: 717-393-3679 |
| TYPE: Museum | FEES: Groups of 15 - 29: $2.50 for children (K-6th grade) and $3.50 for adults (7th grade and up). Groups of 30 or more: $2.25 for children (K-6th) and $3.25 for adults (7th and up). |
| DAYS: M T W Th F | HOURS: May 24 - Sept. 2: daily 9 am - 8 pm. Sept. 3 - Oct. 31, Mon - Thursdy, 9 am - 8 pm, Friday, 9 am - 8 pm. Nov. - March 31: daily 9 am - 5 pm. April - May 24: Thurs. 9 am - 6 pm, Fri. 9 am - 8 pm |
| LUNCH: No. Grass strip in back if necessary. | |
| GROUP SIZE: Unlimited, must provide adequate museum chaperones. | |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESS: yes | |
| LENGTH OF TOUR: Self-guided. | |
DESCRIPTION: There are 32 scenes, many narrated, which depict the history of Lancaster County from Native American villages of the 1600s to the present day. A five-minute presentation at the end of the tour recreates an Amish barn raising. This site may be visited in conjunction with the Amish Farm and House, and the Weavertown One Room Schoolhouse. A package deal is available for a visit to two or three of these properties; Inquire when making advance reservations.
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Last updated on Oct. 4, 1999
Maintained by Martin M. Creel:
Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us