Events: Program

History Happy Hour

In addition to being the home of Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith, the corner of South Queen and East Vine Streets is home to a rich history of beer and brewing. Here, in 1759, John Frick founded one of the oldest breweries in Lancaster. In the 1860s, the building became a popular lager beer saloon where even the teetotaling Thaddeus Stevens occasionally enjoyed a drink. Enjoy a drink and light bites at LancasterHistory’s popular History Happy Hour, inside the Stevens & Smith Center!

A lively talk about the Stevens & Smith Center’s brewing and drinking history will be hosted by Stephanie Townrow, Director of Interpretation & Exhibitions at LancasterHistory’s Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Delaware. Stephanie brings a deep knowledge of historic foodways and years of experience researching Stevens, Smith, and the history of the site—as well as a love of beer and history.

History Happy Hour will take place on Thursday, July 10 from 5:30 – 7:30pm at the Stevens & Smith Center, 13-15 East Vine Street, Lancaster, PA. Doors open at 5:30pm and the main program will begin at 6pm. We’re excited to partner with Raney Cellars Brewing Company of Millersville, PA who will be providing and serving History Happy Hour’s beer selection for the evening!

Tickets are $35/person and include access to event, the program by Stephanie Townrow, and a drink and light appetizers. Event suggested for ages 18 or older, and individuals must be 21 years or older to consume alcohol. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.

Tickets go on sale Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10am Eastern. Once tickets sell out, there will not be a waiting list. We appreciate your enthusiasm for history!

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Thank You to Our History Happy Hour Sponsor!

 

In-Person Event Off-Site Event Program

July 10, 2025 The Stevens & Smith Center, 13-15 E. Vine Str., Lancaster, PA 5:30 - 7:30pm $35/person
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Butterflies & Moths As Pollinators

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Debra Carman

Discover the worlds of some of our favorite pollinators, butterflies and moths, at July’s Nature Series program! Master Gardener Deb Carman will present on the niche that lepidopterans (butterflies and moths) occupy among other insect pollinators. Learn about the similarities and differences between dazzling butterflies and marvelous moths, as well as what native plants attract certain species.

Debra Carman is a Penn State Master Gardener (York County), Chair of the Native Plant Habitat Committee, and a butterfly and moth habitat specialist. Carmon’s mission is to inspire others to make positive environmental changes in their gardening practices. She enjoys teaching the importance of creating environmentally friendly habitats with native plants that foster food webs for all wildlife.

HOW TO REGISTER
The event, “Butterflies & Moths As Pollinators” will take place on Saturday, July 26 at 10am at LancasterHistory. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $10/Adults and $5/Children (17 & Under). Friends of the Tanger Arboretum members receive complimentary admission, but should still register for the program. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling (717) 392-4633. Advance tickets recommended as walk-in tickets are not guaranteed.

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Membership gets you more! Membership to the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum not only supports the care and conservation of this local natural resource, but also gets you great benefits such as complimentary admission to Nature Series programs! Learn more about membership and sign up today here.

The Friends of the Tanger Arboretum is a member of the American Horticultural Society Reciprocal Admission Program. AHS Reciprocal Admission Program members may register for tickets in advance and must show a valid membership card upon checking in. AHS Members should contact Emily Miller, emily.miller@lancasterhistory.org, with any questions or to register for tickets in advance.

This event is hosted by the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum. The Friends of the Tanger Arboretum, a subsidiary organization of LancasterHistory, helps foster public interest in, and support for, the maintenance and development of the Tanger Arboretum as a community asset. To learn more about the Arboretum or to become a member, please visit the Arboretum’s webpage.

 

The 2025 Friends of the Tanger Arboretum Nature Series is sponsored by Ever Green Tree & Lawn Care! Thank you for your support!

Family-Friendly In-Person Event Nature Series Program

July 26, 2025 LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave, Lancaster 10-11:30am $10/Adults | $5/Children (17 & Under) | FREE for Friends of the Tanger Arboretum Members
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