Institute offers workshops with hands-on experiences in traditional crafts, open hearth cooking and farm life as well as seminars about Pennsylvania German culture. Its purpose is to preserve and pass on a working knowledge of 1700s and 1800s rural life. Call 717-569-0401 ext 212 for more information. The 2012 Winter Institute information is now available on our website and the 2012 Summer Institute information will be added as it becomes available under the link on our homepage UPCOMING EVENTS. Registration is now being accepted by phone for Winter Institute 2012.

• Winter Institute, February 17-19, 2012
• Summer Institute, June 19 - 22, 2012

See "Upcoming Events" for more information.

Folk Art and Friendship classes will be available during winter and spring on Saturdays, February through April 2012, at the Weathervane, Landis Valley's Museum Store. Please go to the homepage under UPCOMING EVENTS for more information or contact the Weathervane at 717-569-9312.

Hands-on History Days are being offered:

• Thursday, October 13
• Thursday, October 27
• Thursday, November 10

Hands-on History Days provide children of all ages the opportunity to experience a living history farm and village through hands-on activities - children's historic games and chores, wagon rides, one room school house lessons, PA German decorative art and more. Please go to "Upcoming Events" for more information or call the Education Department at 717-569-0401 ext 228.

Children’s Winter Camp will be offered Tuesday and Wednesday, December 27-28. Children will try their hands at various hands-on activities such as ornament making, tin punching, theorem painting and open hearth cooking. Please go to "Upcoming Events"for more information or contact the Education Department at 717-569-0401 ext 228.