Looking for a great story about historical seasonal traditions from the 18th and 19th centuries or about gardening or farming practices and technology from the same periods or even just how life was lived back then in the Pennsylvania German community? Â We would love to help you find exactly what you are looking for.
With a huge collection of Pennsylvania German artifacts and a range of experts in their culture, crafts, trades, and traditions, we can answer most questions quickly.
At Landis Valley, we have experts in:
- 18th and 19th century farm equipment
- Fiber arts
- Blacksmithing, tinsmithing, and other historic trades
- Animal husbandry, including horse-drawn wagon driving
- Historic foodways
- Heirloom gardening
- Pennsylvania German architecture
- Pennsylvania long rifles
- Christmas traditions
- and more…
Contact our media relations department. Â We can also include you in receiving press releases for events and classes happening year-round at the museum.
We work with writers on in-depth magazine articles, community happenings, experience pieces, and travel blogs. The department can also arrange a press tour or interview for you and has many images that are 300dpi or higher for your use. On-site motion picture photography requires a short form to be filled out for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Contact: Â Press Relations at 717-569-0401 ext. 225 or landisvalley@gmail.com