Registration for our tour guide training is currently at capacity. If you have interest, please contact Lois Miklas at museum@mennonitelife.org or 717.464. 4438.
Would you like to learn about the earliest history of Lancaster County and share your knowledge with others? Consider becoming a volunteer tour guide at the 1719 Museum, a site that tells the stories of the indigenous people of Lancaster County and its earliest European settlers.
The 1719 Museum is seeking adult community members to guide tours of the Herr House and Lancaster Longhouse at the 1719 Museum on Fridays and Saturdays, April through October.
Scheduling is flexible; volunteers are asked to commit to at least one tour date per month.
Requirements: An interest in history and desire to learn. Willingness to speak to groups of two to fifteen adults. Must be at least 18 years old. Must obtain and supply copies of the PA Criminal Record Check; PA Child Abuse Clearance; FBI Fingerprint Record Check.
Note: Tours customarily involve walking over uneven terrain and up and down a steep flight of stairs. Please let us know if you will need accommodations.
The tour guide training is a five-week course held on Saturday mornings from 9:00-11:00 am, beginning on February 11. See the training schedule below.
Training Schedule Date and Time Location
February 11, 9-11 am Mennonite Life Visitors Center and Collections Building
February 18, 9-11 am 1719 Museum
February 25, 9-11 am 1719 Museum
March 4 No Session
March 11, 9-11 am 1719 Museum
March 18, 9-11 am 1719 Museum
