President James Buchanan’s Wheatland

Home
Visit
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.

The exterior of Wheatland facing Marietta Avenue. — President James Buchanan's Wheatland (North Facade)

A perspective of the Dining Room with a set dining table and cabinets of china in the background. — The Dining Room

A perspective view of the parlor looking in to the dining room. Light is focused on a portrait of James Buchanan above the mantle. — The Parlor

A perspective view of the sitting room at Wheatland, featuring a colorful carpet with floral designs and, prominently, the president's teakwood desk in the middle. — The Sitting Room

The library features a bright black and maroon carpet with desks and papers. — The Library

A view of Buchanan's bedchamber featuring a red, blue, and green carpet, his large bed, and a hat tub for bathing. — James Buchanan's Bedchamber

A perspective viewing the winding servant's staircase and wall hooks with two top hats. — The Domestic Servants' Stairs

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.

Admission

Hours

Location

Did You Know?