Visit the 1719 Hans Herr House & Museum

Take a walk back in time. See, hear, smell, touch and taste American history.

Visit

Explore the oldest homestead in Lancaster County

The 1719 Hans Herr House is a registered historic landmark and family-friendly destination, minutes from downtown Lancaster.

About

Home of the Lancaster Longhouse

The Longhouse provides space and resources to teach local Native American history to both adult visitors and school groups on the grounds of the 1719 Hans Herr House in Willow Street, Pennsylvania.

Experience

Virtual Tour

Take An Interactive Tour

Tours

The 1719 Hans Herr House & Museum is open:
May 1 – October 26
Monday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Guided tours are offered at:
– 10:00 a.m.
– 11:30 a.m.
– 1:00 p.m.
– 2:30 p.m.

Find more details about admissions here.

Longhouse

For hundreds of years, south-central Pennsylvania was home to a series of Native American tribes, including the Shenks Ferry, Conoy, Lenape, Mohawk, Nanticoke, Seneca, Shawnee and Susquehannock peoples. Learn about their rich history with the Lancaster Longhouse at the 1719 Hans Herr House & Museum.

Membership

Help support the Herr House in its mission to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts relating to the history, life, and faith of Lancaster County’s first European settlers and those they met on arrival. Become a member today!
Small Groups

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