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January 9 @ 4:00 pm
Stories by Candlelight
This event is sold out. Plan to dress warmly, as the Herr House and Lancaster Longhou...
Learn MoreJanuary 17 @ 9:00 am
Redware Ornaments Workshop with Emily Smucker-Beidler
At this Saturday morning workshop, you’ll learn the fascinating history behind ...
Learn MoreJanuary 29 @ 5:30 pm
Latino History from Lancaster County to the Smithsonian
Register for this event here. — Mennonite Life colabora con LancasterHistory, S...
Learn MoreFebruary 6 @ 10:00 am
Introduction to German Script Workshop
Learn the basics of reading and interpreting German Script! Mennonite Life Archivist ...
Learn MoreFebruary 13 @ 1:00 pm
Fraktur Hearts Workshop with Emily Smucker-Beidler
The familiar heart shape dates back to medieval times but became a prominent symbol i...
Learn MoreFebruary 21 @ 9:00 am
1719 Museum Tour Guide Training
The 1719 Museum seeks community members to guide tours of the Herr House and Lancaste...
Learn MoreFebruary 21 @ 10:00 am
Saturday Open Library: February 21
The Mennonite Life library is OPEN on Saturday, February 21, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m....
Learn MoreMarch 3 @ 6:30 pm
Pennsylvania Dutch Conversation Series
Kannst du Deitsch schwetze? Join others eager to learn and speak Pennsylvania Dutch t...
Learn MoreMarch 5 @ 6:30 pm
Author Talk: Inside Mennonite Life and Thought with Karl Landis
Join Mennonite Life for an evening with Karl Landis, author of Inside Mennonite Life ...
Learn MoreMarch 6 @ 6:00 pm
1719 Museum Tour Guide Training
The 1719 Museum seeks community members to guide tours of the Herr House and Lancaste...
Learn MoreMarch 13 @ 6:30 pm
Rare & Used Book Auction
Join us in the Community Room for a Rare & Used Book Auction. The auction is held...
Learn MoreMarch 20 @ 6:00 pm
1719 Museum Tour Guide Training
The 1719 Museum seeks community members to guide tours of the Herr House and Lancaste...
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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.