President James Buchanan’s Wheatland


Visit the beloved home of 15th U.S. President James Buchanan! One of the most popular activities at LancasterHistory’s Museum & Research Center, guided tours of the mansion are offered Mondays – Saturdays. Our tours of Wheatland are unique in that there are few room barriers, allowing visitors to stand in the spaces once frequented by a former president and his family.

To read more about the history of the home, please click here.

For more information about admission tickets, please click here. Please note that President James Buchanan’s Wheatland will be closed to the public from November 9-16 for preparation for Yuletide at Wheatland. 

Looking to visit during the holidays? Learn more about our holiday and history-infused tour of the president home, Yuletide at Wheatland, available November 17 – December 30, 2025! Tickets are now available.

Admission

Access to the interior of Wheatland is by a paid admission ticket only. General Admission tickets may be purchased online (recommended), in advance over the phone by calling 717.392.4633, or at the door.

For additional information, please visit our Tickets webpage.

Hours

JANUARY 21 – NOVEMBER 8, 2025
Mondays – Saturdays
Timed Tickets for Tours from 10am – 3pm (Last tour of day: 3pm)
Advance reservations are encouraged.

Wheatland is closed to the public from November 9 – 16 in preparation for Yuletide at Wheatland. Visit our webpage on Yuletide at Wheatland for more information about visiting after November 17!

Location

To visit Wheatland, please enter off of North President Avenue at our main entrance. The driveway from Marietta Avenue is closed to vehicular traffic.

To check in for tours or purchase tickets, please check in at the LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center.