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Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum is a wonderful place to bring family and friends. It is rated a “GEM” by AAA, received the Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor for multiple years, and is consistently ranked #2 Museum/Heritage Site in Lancaster County Magazine’s “Best of Lancaster” Reader’s Survey.

Whether you come for the animals, the first-person interpretation of Pennsylvania German life, or to stroll the grounds and get an up-close look at the largest collection of Pennsylvania German artifacts in the United States, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

We also offer a full calendar of events, well suited to many different tastes, and many of them are free for Landis Valley Associates Members. If you are visiting other places nearby, please allow at least one hour for your tour of Landis Valley. The Landis Valley Museum Store offers snacks and drinks and there are restrooms throughout the site. Relax, enjoy and learn!

Upcoming Events

Shuttle Tatting, a Three-Part Class

03/16/2019 - 03/30/2019

Learn the basics of shuttle tatting in three short one-hour classes

Scratched Eggs Class

03/30/2019

Learn to scratch beautiful designs onto a naturally dyed egg

Cotswold Sheep painting by Michelle Verdegem

Paint Night at the Landis Valley Museum Store

04/05/2019

Enjoy a relaxing evening learning to paint a sheep

Blacksmithing Class at Landis Valley

04/06/2019

Learn the basics of blacksmithing during this one-day class

sgraffito decorated plate by Denise Wilz

Sgraffito on a Redware Plate Class

04/06/2019

Sgraffito means to scratch and workshop participants will draw and scratch a design of their...

false grain painting projects by Jim King

False Grain Painting Class

04/07/2019

Learn to grain paint as you decorate a frame

Needle Felt a Bunny Class

04/13/2019

Learn to needle felt a mouse from popular artist Lisa Haldeman

Spring Benefit Auction

04/13/2019

An auction of heirloom quality, hand-crafted items, plus tours and services--all to benefit what we...

Tea with Nettie

05/04/2019

A tea and tour experience with Nettie May Landis

Inside the HSP Tent - pic by Jen MacNeill

Herb & Garden Faire

05/10/2019

It's a gardener's paradise at this annual sale.

Herb & Garden Faire

05/11/2019

It's a gardener's paradise at this annual sale.

Summer Sampler Camp

07/09/2019 - 07/12/2019

Ever imagine spending a summer's day like Laura Ingalls Wilder? Now your kids get a...

Summer Sampler Camp

07/16/2019 - 07/19/2019

Ever imagine spending a summer's day like Laura Ingalls Wilder? Now your kids get a...

Civil War Days

07/20/2019

Travel back to the year 1863 as Landis Valley is transformed into a Civil War-era...

Civil War Days

07/21/2019

Travel back to the year 1863 as re-enactors transform the village of Landis Valley into...

Splint Reed Chair Caning Class

07/27/2019

In this class, you will learn the 7 step hand-caning method

Julie Ryer display for Plein Air Competition

A Plein Air Sunday: A Celebration of Fine Art & Fine Craft

09/01/2019

A contest of plein air paintings of Landis Valley caps off this fine art and...

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Museum Store

Part of the Landis Brothers’ vision was to spread appreciation of the hard work, creativeness, and talent of the Pennsylvania Germans. Today, you can purchase pieces, crafted in that tradition by local artists and trades people, from the Landis Valley Museum store. Your purchase directly supports the museum.

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School Groups

From workshops to wagon rides to lessons in a one room schoolhouse, kids are immersed in rural Pennsylvania history during their field trip to Landis Valley. Choose from a variety of options for a memorable day for your class.

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