Date

October 5, 2024

Time

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location

1719 Museum

Cost

$Free – 15

The annual Maize & Snitz Fest will take place at the 1719 Museum on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tour the home built in 1719 for the Herr Family and learn about local Indigenous life at the Lancaster Longhouse. Take in historical demonstrations, shop local vendors, and eat great local food. Interpreters and craftspeople will lead demonstrations throughout the day near the Herr House and the Lancaster Longhouse, offering insight into historic cultures, industries, and art forms. Stop by artisans’ stalls to learn about some of the traditional crafts that have both shaped and told the stories of local cultures.

Admissions

Adults – $15
Children (7–16) – $7
Children 6 and under – complimentary

 

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Location

  • 1719 Museum
  • 1849 Hans Herr Drive
    Willow Street, PA 17584 United States
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  • Phone(717) 464-4438
  • Website https://mennonitelife.org/1719-museum/

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Did You Know?

The sandstone used for the Herr House was quarried on-site.

Christian Herr was a prominent leader in the 18th century Mennonite Community. Years after his death Lancaster Mennonites were still referred to as the Christian Herr Party.

Indigenous Peoples taught the Herr family and other Mennonites how to hunt game, clear heavily forested land, and how to identify native plants.