The Demuth Museum is dedicated to developing awareness, understanding and appreciation of the art work and legacy of American modernist Charles Demuth. We engage and inspire diverse audiences through an innovative program of exhibitions, education, scholarship and collections activities.
The “Hans Herr House” is the oldest extant dwelling of a settlement on ten thousand acres granted in October of 1710 to nine Mennonite men. In the Spring of 1711, seven of those men came with their families to establish homes in what was then the westernmost edge of Pennsylvania. Their route to the area …
In the latter part of the 19th century, when amateur collecting of natural specimens was at the height of its popularity, Lancaster County was home to an active group of naturalist-collectors called the Linnaean Society. In time, this organization’s rich and varied collections that include everything from archaeology to zoology were entrusted to Franklin and …
The Society was established in 1976. The purpose of the society is to preserve memorabilia from East Petersburg’s past, and to make it available for the education of residents of the community. Community members are asked to help by donating journals, letters, relics, or any other materials, which enable the society to preserve the …
The Donegal Society is dedicated to promoting the collection and preservation of the history of the Scots-Irish who founded the Donegal Presbyterian Church; to maintain, beautify,and preserve the grounds, trees, spring, cemetery, and buildings; and to be a focal point for all descendants and others interested in the objectives of the Society; to preserve the …