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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

Make a Needle Felted Pumpkin

09/22/2018

A needle felting class for beginners. The project is a cute little pumpkin to take...

Basic Hand-Sewing Skills: Make a Colonial Needle Book

09/22/2018

Basic Hand Sewing Skills Workshop - Learn basic sewing skills while making a unique fabric...

Make Needle Felted Acorns

09/29/2018

Learn the basics of needle felting while you make adorable little acorns to use in...

Feather Tree Workshop

09/30/2018

Make a beautiful Christmas display piece that's perfect for hanging your favorite ornaments

Make a Needle Felted Pumpkin

10/06/2018

A needle felting class for beginners. The project is a cute little pumpkin to take...

Make a 6" Melon Basket

10/06/2018

Learn basic basketry as you create a cute project.

Feather Tree Workshop (part 2)

10/07/2018

Make a beautiful Christmas display piece that's perfect for hanging your favorite ornaments

Harvest Days

10/13/2018 - 10/14/2018

Bring the family for craft and trade demonstrations, delicious food, wagon rides, live music, activities,...

Hands-On History Day

10/18/2018

Step back in time to experience games, chores, and a schoolhouse lesson. A great day...

Sgraffito on a Redware Plate

10/20/2018

Learn about Pennsylvania German redware in this make-and-take class.

Hands-On History Day

10/25/2018

Step back in time to experience games, chores, and a schoolhouse lesson. A great day...

Spooky view of Landis Valley House Hotel

Haunted Landis Valley Tea & Tour

10/27/2018

Discover the spooky side of Landis Valley at this fun event!

Hands-On History Day

11/01/2018

Step back in time to experience games, chores, and a schoolhouse lesson. A great day...

Make a Fusible Applique Rooster Wall Hanging

11/03/2018

Learn how the simple art of applique can bring depth to your quilting designs in...

Make a Woven Pine Needle Ornament

11/10/2018

Make an all-natural, long lasting ornament for your tree using basketweaving techniques

Make a Hammered Weathervane

11/11/2018

Learn a few basic techniques of blacksmithing without a forge! Cut and shape a copper...

Make a Needle Felted Snowman

11/17/2018

Learn basic needle felting as your create an adorable snowman

Basics of Tinsmithing Workshop

11/17/2018

Learn basic tinsmithing techniques to create your own cute ornaments in this fun workshop!

Shop Local Saturday Open House

11/24/2018

Shop Local Saturday Open House Kick off your Christmas chopping at the Landis Valley Museum...

Basics of Tin Punching

11/24/2018

Learn the basics of tin punching and other tinsmithing techniques in this fun workshop!

Museum Store Sunday

11/25/2018

Museum Store Sunday Be a Patron and start your holiday shopping at Landis Valley

Country Christmas Village

12/01/2018

Where did many of our Christmas traditions come from? Right here in Pennsylvania!

Country Christmas Village

12/02/2018

Where did many of our Christmas traditions come from? Right here in Pennsylvania!

"Days of the Belsnickel" Dinner Tour

12/04/2018

Celebrate the mirth & merriment of the Christmas season with dancing, story telling, a delicious...

"Days of the Belsnickel" Lunch Tour

12/08/2018

Celebrate the mirth & merriment of the Christmas season with dancing, story telling, a delicious...

Winter Day Camp

12/27/2018 - 12/28/2018

Over two mornings during the Christmas break, children ages 5-11 will learn crafts, games, and...

Homeschool Classes

02/06/2019

Homeschool Classes Expand your history curriculum with these fun and engaging classes

Homeschool Classes

02/13/2019

Homeschool Classes Expand your history curriculum with these fun and engaging classes

Homeschool Classes

02/20/2019

Homeschool Classes Expand your history curriculum with these fun and engaging classes

Homeschool Classes

02/27/2019

Homeschool Classes Expand your history curriculum with these fun and engaging classes

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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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