Tickets
General Admission
JANUARY 20 – NOVEMBER 14, 2026
Mondays – Saturdays
Timed Tickets for Tours from 10am – 3pm (Last tour of day: 3pm)
Advance reservations are encouraged.
General Admission includes:
- A ~24 minute, professionally-produced orientation film, Buchanan’s America: A Nation Divided. This film precedes each tour.
- A ~50 minute guided tour of President James Buchanan’s Wheatland; and
- Self-guided access to museum exhibitions about Lancaster County’s history in the Museum & Research Center.
We recommend visitors allot a minimum of 1.5 – 2.5 hours for their visit.
If Visiting Between January 20 – April 30, 2026
PURCHASE GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS
If Visiting Between May 1 – September 30, 2026
Purchase General Admission Tickets
Research Center Admission
The Research Center is here to support your research and enhance your understanding of the past. We can help you access books, newspapers, maps, archival documents, photographs, and objects across the historic collections of LancasterHistory.
Visitors are strongly encouraged to reserve a timeslot in advance by registering online or by calling LancasterHistory at 717.392.4633. Timeslots are limited, so walk-in admission is not guaranteed.
2026 HOURS
Wednesdays – Fridays and the First Saturday of the Month
9:30am – 2pm
Note for Visitors: The Research Center will have adjusted hours on Friday, May 1. The Research Center will be open from 11:30am-4pm.
Museum Exhibitions-Only Admission
Enjoy self-guided access to the latest museum exhibitions at LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center.
To view which exhibitions are currently on display, please see our Main Exhibitions and Special Exhibitions webpages.
Please Note: This admission type does not include a guided tour of Wheatland. If you wish to take a guided tour of Wheatland, we recommend purchasing General Admission tickets.
Mondays – Saturdays, 9:30am – 4pm