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Pennsylvania German and Mennonite history, genealogy, faith, art and culture

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

300 Years!

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

Welcome to the LMHS website

Find the information you want at our site map.

Genealogy Resources

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

Pennsylvania Dutch dialect classes

Beginning and Intermediate classes to learn Pennsylvania German resume Weds, Sept. 16 and Thurs, Sept. 17.

Museum Exhibit

Visit our museum to experience our latest exhibit, "Decorated and Plain: A Mennonite and Amish Sampler."

From the Director

A blog by our Executive Director keeps you informed about new LMHS objectives, initiatives and vision.  (Updated May 20, 2009)

Bookworm Frolic: Weds, Aug. 12 - Sat, Aug. 15

Join us for our 29th annual summer used book sale.  Cylo, Lancaster's baseball team mascot, will be with us 10-11 am Weds, as part of the "Read with the Barnstomers" program.

Fall Tours Filling Fast

Fall field trips include, "Dutch Anabaptists in New Amsterdam (New York City), 1620-1820," on September 12; "Native Americans in the Lower Susquehanna Valley," on September 26; and "Trail of the Conestoga en route to Canada: Lancaster Homesteads," on October 17.  More info at upcoming trips.

What We Do

Preserving and popularizing Mennonite and Pennsylvania German heritage, history and faith for 50 years.

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Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society
2215 Millstream Rd
Lancaster, PA 17602-1499
United States
 Map & Directions

Phone: (717) 393-9745
Fax: (717) 393-8751
E-mail: lmhs@lmhs.org

Open Tuesday - Saturday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Closed major holidays.

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