Community Calendar
The Community Calendar
A central part of LancasterHistory’s mission is to support the needs and interests of history-oriented organizations in our region and to bring into greater focus the extraordinary opportunities for learners of all ages to experience America’s past in Lancaster County and the surrounding region. LancasterHistory is proud to provide this Community Calendar to highlight upcoming events of history-focused institutions and organizations.
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African American Heritage Walking Tours
What: Tours
When: Saturday, May 3 & May 10, 11-2pm
Cost: Adult$17/ Senior (65 and older) $10 / Students (6-18) $5 / Under 6 Free. Registration is required.
Downtown Lancaster
Focused largely on the Underground Railroad, including four authenticated sites, tour features African agency and resistance to an institution that has kinship to economic, political, and social/cultural forces which fueled the nation’s early growth and beyond; an institution which dehumanized the enslaved and enslaver alike. Because the Underground Railroad was by necessity secret, uncovering the details of its existence has required a great deal of detective work. Local African American history, such as that shared on this tour, is the vital lifeblood that gives rise to an authentic national history. This tour includes the latest research and recent discoveries which further reveal the rich fabric of African American history in Lancaster before and after the Civil War. No reservations needed.
Saturdays: May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1 | Depart from City of Lancaster Visitor Center
Southeast Lancaster
The Southeast Area tour highlights that liberation is up to African Americans, whose experiences represent a complex connection to their past—both the trauma of enslavement and the resilience of their heritage. This tour brings to life the triumph of the African American community as it built a culture of service, faith, and social activism, alongside the tragedy of Urban Renewal, which saw the demolition of 14 square blocks of thriving businesses, churches, and civic associations. The fabric of the community was ruptured as individual homes were replaced with public housing and vibrant community spaces were obliterated. This tour traces the life stream and economic castration of that community, which was attacked by the policy of Urban Renewal, but which has not been forgotten or erased. No reservations needed.
Saturdays: May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, November 8 | Depart from Crispus Attucks Community Center
Learn more by visiting https://www.aahsscpa.org/guidedwalkingtours
“Logan in Lancaster: Indians, Friends, and Furs”
What: Presentation
When: Saturday, May 10, 9-10:30am
Cost: Free & open to the public. No tickets or registration is required.
The Millersville Area Historical Society (MAHS) invites the public to a free presentation titled “Logan in Lancaster: Indians, Friends, and Furs” when it meets at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 10, in the Millersville Borough Administration & Police Building, 100 Municipal Drive.
The speaker will be Laura C. Keim, Curator of Stenton, the ca. 1730 seat of the Logan family near Germantown that is administered as a historic house museum by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America. She also is a lecturer in historic preservation at the University of Pennsylvania where she teaches History of the Domestic Interior, Historic Site Management, and a Public History Theory and Praxis Seminar.
Pennsylvania’s provincial secretary James Logan (1674-1751) is known in Lancaster County for his use of the Conestoga wagon to ship furs to the port of Philadelphia and wares and Indian trade goods west to the frontier. Keim’s slide presentation will offer a biography of Logan and consider connections between Philadelphia and Lancaster County through him and his relationships (friendly, political, and mercantile) with Susanna Wright, Indian Traders, and Native Americans. A Q & A period will end the discussion.
Although admission is free, donations are appreciated. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and lock at 9:15 a.m. For more details, please contact Phil Gerber, MAHS president, at 717.872.8837 before noon or at pge8507@aol.com.
Herr Family Homestead Reopens For Spring
What: Presentation
When: Saturday, May 10, 1-4pm
The 1852 Herr Family Homestead will reopen for the season on Saturday, May 10. The house and barn are open for guided tours the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month through October from 1-4pm. The last our begins at 3:15pm.
No admission, donations are appreciated. The house and barn are located at 1756 Nissley Road in Amos Herr Park, Landisville. Call (717)-898-8822 or visit www.herrhomestead.org
AAHSSCPA Bus Trip to Reginald F. Lewis Museum
What: Bus Trip
When: Saturday, May 17, 9am-6pm
- 9am- Depart Best Buy parking lot Lancaster
- 9:55am. – Depart Ollies parking lot, York,
- 11:30am – Arrive Baltimore Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
- Witness: Media & the Movement – Civil Rights through Radio, Television, Photography & the Press”
- “TITAN: The Legacy of Reginald F. Lewis”
- “Lynching in Maryland”
Inner Harbor
- Free Time – Explore Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
- Lunch on your own
- 6pm – Depart Inner Harbor from Pier 4’s Underground Railroad. Network of Freedom Sign, Tilly’s Escape with Harriet Tubman
Contact: Sharon Stephan – spstephan@me.com
” Pennsylvania Dutch Traditions: Hex Signs & Powwow”
What: Presentation
When: Sunday, May 18, 1-4pm
Where: Manheim Railroad Station Complex
Cost: Free & open to the public. No tickets or registration is required.
Join April Lynn Downey at 2 p.m. for a presentation on the rich and unique cultural traditions of the German-speaking settlers of the 17th and 18th centuries, who brought us hex signs and powwowing. She’ll explain how the folk art of the hex sign evolved, what it means, and where you might find it now. April will also talk about powwowing, which is a folk-healing blend of European folk healing and Christian faith healing that is unrelated to Native American powwows. April will also sign her books that are available for purchase.
In addition to the program, the Railroad Station Complex museums will open from 1 pm to 4 pm. Explore the 1881 Train Station, Stiegel-style Glass, Iron Stove Plates, Manheim Industries/Kendig Library Exhibition, and Model Train Exhibit. Hitch a ride on a Trolley or take part in the 19th Century Manheim Industrial Revolution Walking Tour (if the weather plays nice)! All activities are free!
Rissers Mennonite Church 250th Anniversary
Who: Risser Mennonite Church
What: Multiple events
When: Saturday June 14-15
Where: 8360 Elizabethtown Road, Elizabethtown PA
Rissers Mennonite Church was started by Peter Risser, along with his family and others, who settled in America in 1739. Join the Rissers Mennonite Church in celebrating its 250th anniversary from June 14-15, 2025 with a variety of events. For more detailed information, please click here