Get in the holiday spirit with Campus of History Cheer, a festive Saturday filled with plenty of activities for the whole family and for all ages! From a morning children’s program to “Go At Your Own Pace” Yuletide tours to an afternoon greens and bake sale benefitting the Tanger Arboretum, there’s a little holiday merriment for everyone.

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 a holiday story read aloud, complete a craft to take home, and enjoy a hot cup of cocoa. Tickets are $5 per child, the cost of which goes towards crafting supplies. At least one adult (18+) must attend per household. Story, craft, and candy cane activity best suited for children between 3 and 12 years of age, but all ages are welcome. Advance registration encouraged.

Tickets for Candy Canes & Cocoa

“Go At Your Own Pace” Yuletide at Wheatland Tours (12:30 – 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 and see what you want for as long as you want. Tour guides will be stationed around the mansion 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 12:30pm 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 building.

Tickets for “Go At Your Own Pace” Yuletide Tours

Holiday Greens & Bake Sale (12-3pm)
Get in the festive spirit and pick up some fresh greens at the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum’s Holiday Greens Sale! Peruse a selection of fresh greenery and homemade baked goods from 12 to 3pm 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 Day Activities (10am – 5pm)
Pop in for jolly activities throughout the day at Campus of History Cheer! In the Museum Store, spin our prize wheel to win special in-store discounts and prizes, check out the “must haves” from our store for the holiday season, and make a dent in your Christmas shopping while supporting local history. We’ll also have multiple, drop-in crafting opportunities, such as book page ornaments (all day) and nature-themed ornaments (12-3pm), so you can take home a little something that brings you joy! Plus, grab a cup of cocoa and drink in the holiday spirit. While supplies last.

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 drop-in crafting opportunities.

All of the above programs and activities take place at LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center, 230 N. President Avenue, Lancaster, PA on Saturday, December 6. We look forward to seeing you then!

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