Enjoy a jolly day of festive activities for all ages at LancasterHistory on Saturday, December 3! From a kids program and holiday music to  Yuletide tours and winter greens sales, there’s a little bit of merriment for everyone at Campus of History Cheer!

Candy Canes & Cocoa on the Campus of History (10-11am)
From 10-11am, kids can help us on our hunt for candy canes across the Campus of History! Children will listen to the book, On the Corner of Chocolate Avenue: How Milton Hershey Brought Milk Chocolate to America, read aloud and complete a craft to take home. After Storytime, we’ll bundle up and head outside for a candy cane hunt, followed by a hot cup of cocoa to top off the fun! Tickets are $5 per person, and the cost goes towards crafting supplies and hot cocoa. At least one adult (18+) must attend per household. The event is best suited for children between 3 and 12 years of age, but all ages are welcome. Advance registration is encouraged so we can make sure to have enough supplies for all children.

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NOTE FOR FAMILIES: If you would like to continue the holiday fun after Candy Canes & Cocoa, consider purchasing tickets to “Go at Your Own Pace” self-guided tours at Wheatland. There’s a scavenger hunt page for kids and all ages will enjoy the festive, themed rooms at Wheatland. Then stay for the Greens Sale with the Arboretum and music by Music for Everyone’s Ukelele Uprising!

Holiday Greens & Bake Sale (11am-2pm)
Pick up fresh greens at the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum’s Holiday Greens & Bake Sale! Peruse a selection of fresh greenery and homemade baked goods from 11am to 2pm or until sold out. Cash and card accepted. Proceeds benefit the Louise Arnold Tanger Arboretum, an 11-acre arboretum on the grounds of LancasterHistory’s Museum & Research Center. All greens creations are beautifully assembled by Arboretum volunteers.

“Go At Your Own Pace” Yuletide at Wheatland Tours (11am-4pm)
Explore President James Buchanan’s Wheatland, festively decorated for the season, at your own pace! On this self-guided tour, you can explore the president’s home for as long as you like. All rooms in the mansion will be decorated in theme, and explore the history related to each theme. Tour guides will be stationed around Wheatland to provide visitors with information about the spaces, objects, decor, and time-honored Christmas traditions that started in the mid-Victorian era. “Go At Your Own Pace” tours are great for families and those who want to take their time viewing the mansion (and taking pictures!) in contrast to our regular ‘guided tour’ experience.

Tour entry to the mansion begins at 11am and continues every 15 minutes until the last entry at 4pm. Advance tickets are encouraged. To purchase tickets in advance, please click the button below. Your ticket purchase also includes the museum exhibitions in the LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center.

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Holiday Performance by Music for Everyone’s Ukelele Uprising (11:30am-1pm)

Open to the public. Enjoy festive songs by fan-favorite “ukes,” including the Grinch theme song! Take in the sounds while crossing off your holiday shopping list in the Museum Store. Music will be located in Ware Commons.

Please Note: Tickets are required for the “Candy Canes & Cocoa” children’s program and the “Go At Your Own Pace” Yuletide Tours. Tickets are not required to attend any of the other programs or events, including the holiday music performance.

All of the above programs and activities take place at LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center, 230 N. President Avenue, Lancaster, PA on Saturday, December 5. Ample free parking onsite. We look forward to seeing you then!

Thank You to Our Holiday Season Sponsors!