President James Buchanan’s Wheatland

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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. Currently, our main tour is Yuletide at Wheatland, and is available until December 30, 2025.

NOTE FOR VISITORS: Wheatland will be closed to the public from December 31, 2025 – January 19, 2026. We reopen on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Ticketing through April is now available online!

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

NOVEMBER 17-DECEMBER 30, 2025
Mondays – Saturdays
Timed Tickets for Tours from 10am – 3pm (Last tour of day: 3pm)
Advance reservations are encouraged.

Wheatland will be closed to the public from December 31, 2025 – January 19, 2026. We reopen for the 2026 Season on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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.

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