Explore the history and cultures of the Susquehannock-Conestoga people! The 1719 Museum will host tours of the Lancaster Longhouse in honor of Native American Heritage Month Saturday, November 8, with tour slots available at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Jess McPherson, local artist and cultural educator, will lead the tours. McPherson is a representative of The Circle Legacy Center (CLC), a non-profit dedicated to empowering local Native Americans through education and community representation, honoring both enduring traditions of the past as well as today’s thriving and challenging contemporary cultures. Mennonite Life has worked in partnership with CLC since 2007.
This year’s tours will explore Indigenous history and culture, particularly the Susquehannock-Conestoga people in what we now know as Lancaster and York counties. These tours are ideal for older youth and adults. Admission is $15 per person.
In addition to touring the longhouse, guests are invited to see a new exhibit, What Lies Beneath: Archaeology at the 1719 Museum, in the museum store. What Lies Beneath features archeological artifacts unearthed on the 1719 Museum property, exploring what they reveal about the people who lived here and our continued relationship with the land.
The museum store will feature books and crafts highlighting Indigenous life, history, and culture.
Purchase your tickets here.
Learn more about Circle Legacy Center here.
Read an article about Mennonite Life’s partnership with Circle Legacy Center here.
