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Welcome
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Landis Valley
Village & Farm
Museum

OPEN Wednesday through Sunday

The State Museum to Pennsylvania German History, Heritage, Lifeways, and Farming

Upcoming Events and Classes

FREE FAMILY PROGRAM — ANNUAL HOLIDAY BONFIRE

12/08/2023

Join us on Friday, December 8th for our annual holiday bonfire. From 6:00 pm to...

The Belsnickel Experience: Pennsylvania German Origins Of Our Holiday Traditions Family Event

12/16/2023

Enjoy light refreshments, shop the Museum Store, make a punched tin ornament, learn about PA...

Landis Valley Late Night with the Belsnickel! (21+ Only)

12/16/2023

Enjoy an Adult Beverage with light refreshments, shop the Museum Store, make a punched tin...

Winter Day Camp 2023

12/27/2023 - 12/28/2023

Registration starts Wednesday November 8th. This year, campers will revisit the beloved Ingall’s family and...

Basket Weaving: Fancy Handles Basket with Joan Betzold

01/27/2024

This class is primarily for students who have been weaving for a while and want...

Home School Class 2024 - A Hearty PA German Breakfast

02/01/2024

Recreate historic breakfast recipes and use open hearth cooking techniques. Recipes include homemade sausage, yeast...

02/08/2024

Study the history of dolls in various cultures throughout the world. Try your hand at...

Basket Weaving: Forging Backpack with Joan Betzold

02/10/2024

Backpack/foraging basket. This is a great basket! I developed it a few years ago when a...

Blacksmithing Class

02/10/2024

Learn about shop safety, techniques for lighting and maintaining a coal fire, hammer control, drawing...

Beginning Theorem Painting

02/10/2024

Attendees will be taught history and techniques of this Early American Art known as Theorem...

Scratched Eggs With Linda Taylor

02/10/2024

Learn the Pennsylvania German technique of etching delicate designs onto a naturally dyed egg with...

Home School Class 2024 - Mirror, Mirror

02/15/2024

Popular during the latter 1800’s, Reverse Glass has become a favorite children’s folk art workshop....

Home School Class 2024 - Once Upon a Head

02/22/2024

Hats have served dual purposes throughout history. They are both functional for warmth and decorative...

Bunny Fraktur and False Grain Frame Workshop

02/24/2024

Paint an 18th c. Fraktur Easter Bunny image in a 6x8 grain painted frame. At...

Home School Class 2024 - Let's Go Fly a Kite

02/29/2024

Explore the various uses of kites throughout history. Make 3 types of kites using a...

Home School Class 2024 - The Birds and the Seeds

03/07/2024

Designed as an introduction to gardening. Learn about garden tools and how to plan a...

Blacksmithing Class

04/06/2024

Learn about shop safety, techniques for lighting and maintaining a coal fire, hammer control, drawing...

Redware Sgraffito Plate Workshop

04/20/2024

The workshop taught by Redware artist Denise Wilz of Wilz pottery will focus on the...

Redware Sgraffito Plate Workshop

10/19/2024

The workshop taught by Redware artist Denise Wilz of Wilz pottery will focus on the...

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