1719 Museum

1849 Hans Herr Dr, Willow Street, Pennsylvania 17584 USA

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“The oldest homestead in Lancaster County”

The 1719 Hans Herr House, built in that year by Christian and Anna Herr, is the oldest surviving house in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest original Mennonite meeting house still standing in the Western Hemisphere. The 1719 Hans Herr House and Museum collects, preserves, and interprets artifacts relating to the history, life, and faith of Lancaster County's first European settlers. Central to these activities is the 1719 Herr House and its immediate grounds, restored and furnished to reflect the period of 1719 to 1750. With the addition of a replica Native American longhouse in the spring of 2013, the museum hopes to tell a more complete story of early Pennsylvania life.

Reviewed by
Christopher C.

July 24, 2016

Why is the Hans Herr House significant and who the hell was Hans Herr? The house itself is significant as it is the last remaining structure that is still standing from the original group of... Read more

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Cathy Z.

May 27, 2023

We enjoyed the tour. Started off with an interesting video. The docent was good and knowledgeable. Took so see many interesting spots in and around the home, including a life size version of a... Read more

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Jon B.

July 13, 2019

We stopped here for an event today and had time to tour the buildings. It was interesting and informative. There were lots of old buildings, furniture, and farm equipment. It was a fundraiser... Read more

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