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Location
- 1719 Museum
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1849 Hans Herr Drive
Willow Street, PA 17584 United States - + Google Map
- Phone(717) 464-4438
- Website https://mennonitelife.org/1719-museum/
June 3 @ 9:30 am
Intro to Cemetery Research
Genealogical research expert James C. Landis teaches an introductory...
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July 14 @ 6:30 pm
Rare & Used Book Auction
You’ll find unusual and interesting treasures, along with classics...
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August 7 @ 7:00 pm
Annual Storytelling Night
Mennonite Life will host its Annual Storytelling Night on...
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Mennonite Life Campus
1719 Museum Campus
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.