Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society (LMHS) is your home for Mennonite and Pennsylvania German history, genealogy, faith, art and culture.  

2010 is the 300th Anniversary of permanent European settlement in Lancaster County by Swiss German Mennonites.  
Join us for a series of special events through our Lancaster Roots 300 initiative

One-stop shopping for your Christmas orders; what we don't have in stock we will gladly special order.  Members receive 10% discount, addtl discount for church librarians.  Phone and mail orders welcome, or order from us 24/7 via our on-line bookstore at Internet new books,  or Internet used books.

Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society is the first stop for genealogists. From fan charts to cemetery records, we have the resources for your family research.

Stop in for our special show of Pennsylvania German folk art!  Opening reception Nov. 20, 6-9 pm.   Sale of one-of-kind, reproduction folk art runs Nov. 21-Dec. 31.   Read the press release about our show!

Free admission to our museum exhibit, "Decorated & Plain: A Mennonite and Amish Sampler," through Dec. 31.  Take the relatives for a free holiday activity, and enjoy the PA German art at the same time.

Classes to learn to speak the PA German dialect resume in March, 2010. Order language study materials year round.

Step back in time through a visit to the 1719 Hans Herr House museum, for their magical, Christmas candlelight tours on Fri, Dec. 4,at 6-8:30 pm, and Sat., Dec. 5, at 5-8:30 pm.

Join us on a trip to view the Renaissance religious pageant, Boar's Head and Yule Log Festival.

Help us balance our budget by Dec. 31.  Annual Fund is within $20,000 of our goal.  Your year-end gift can help make the difference.  Use the Donate or Donate Now buttons above.

Read the latest issue of  The Mirror.