Group Tours
To make a reservation please contact:
Joyce Perkinson, Director of Sales
2451 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster PA 17601
Toll Free: 1-866-371-2342
Direct line: 717-581-0431
(Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm)
Museum line: 717-569-0401, ext. 201
Fax: 717-560-2147
c-jperkins@state.pa.us Landis Valley Museum is open year-round.
Monday-Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Closed: New Year's, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
Step back in time with a visit to Landis Valley Museum and Village, considered by many to be the “best kept secret in Pennsylvania.” Founded by two brothers, Henry and George Landis, it is the largest “living history” village in the country dedicated to the total preservation of early Pennsylvania German life.
Our authentic crossroads village includes historic buildings with costumed guide interpretation, a vast collection of historic agricultural equipment, and ongoing farming based on 1700s and 1800s practices and traditions, using historic breeds of animals and crops authentic to the period. Through its Heirloom Seed Project, Landis Valley preserves over 240 varieties of seeds-the same types of seeds that were in the pockets of the first Pennsylvania German settlers.
Your groups will delight in the many living history demonstrations we offer, including traditional crafts, period manufacturing, farming and food preservation, weaving and cooking. There will be a discussion on how the Amish and Mennonites make up part of the Pennsylvania Dutch culture. It's through presentations like these that we build a bridge of understanding from past to present. History comes alive for our visitors. At the end of your visit, you'll appreciate more deeply the accomplishments, hardships and triumphs of the early Pennsylvania Germans including the Amish and Mennonites.
Our Living History Themed Tours, most popular with our mature groups, provide a wonderful sampling of Pennsylvania German life (minimum walking).
FEATURING:
Award-winning introduction video (13 minutes)
Authentic Pa. Dutch Village with historic buildings
Shopping at The Weathervane Museum Store
1700s & 1800s living history interpretations
Historic breeds of animals
Farming & live agricultural demonstrations
Heirloom Seed Project
Traditional Pa. German craft demonstrations
Open hearth cooking and food preservation
Quilting and textile processing
Historic gardens & crops
Largest collection of Pa. German artifacts
Horse-drawn wagon rides
Tastings of sticky buns, snitz and cider
Student tours with hands-on workshops
Group meals served in historic buildings
Picnic areas
Rated “Must See” by AAA
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places with the status “of national significance.”
Landis Valley Museum and Village is situated in the heart of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in an area
rich in tradition. Set against a backdrop of fertile farmland, Lancaster County wonderfully parallels
many of the features embodied in Landis Valley Museum, including a strong agricultural heritage,
deeply rooted craftsmanship and a rich cultural history. The Museum is 2.5 miles NE of the city of
Lancaster, conveniently located on Rt. 272 (Oregon Pike), near a clearly marked exit from both Routes
30 and 222. We’re only minutes from Rockvale Square Outlets on Rt. 30, Sight & Sound Theatre, and
area hotels and theatres.
DIRECTIONS
From Harrisburg---Follow I-283 South to Route 30 East. Exit onto Route 272 North/Oregon Pike. Follow
272 North for 2 miles. Turn left onto Landis Valley Road (at traffic light). Museum entrance will be on the right,
shortly after the turn.
From Philadelphia---From PA Turnpike heading West, take Exit 286 (Lancaster-Reading) onto Route 222
South. Exit onto Route 272 South/Oregon Pike. Turn left onto Route 272 (at end of ramp) and travel South to
Landis Valley Road (at traffic light) and turn right. Museum entrance will be on the right, shortly after the turn.
From Reading---Follow Route 222 South toward Lancaster. Exit onto Route 272 South/Oregon Pike. Turn left
onto Route 272 (at end of ramp) and travel South to Landis Valley Road (at traffic light) and turn right. Museum
entrance will be on the right, shortly after the turn.
From York---Follow Route 30 East to Lancaster. Exit onto Route 272 North/Oregon Pike. Follow 272 North
for 2 miles. Turn left onto Landis Valley Road (at traffic light). Museum entrance will be on the right, shortly
after the turn.
From Pittsburgh---From PA Turnpike heading East, take Exit 247 (Harrisburg East/I-283 South) to Route 30
East. Exit onto Route 272 North/Oregon Pike. Follow 272 North for 2 miles. Turn left onto Landis Valley Road
(at traffic light). Museum entrance will be on the right, shortly after the turn.
From Allentown---Follow I-78 West to Exit 3/Route 501. Turn left onto Route 501 South and follow Route
501 to the town of Neffsville, South of Lititz. Turn left at the traffic light in Neffsville onto Valley Road (at the
Turkey Hill convenience store) and follow Valley Road. Museum entrance is in the left (approx. 1½ miles from
501).
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