The Heritage Society operates two large events each year, The Secret Gardens Tour and the Heritage Days Celebration.

The Secret Gardens Tour, held in the month of June, each year. See local "secret gardens", art exhibits, community park, and at the museum grounds enjoy lunch, drinks, music, garden item vendors and free Master Gardeners' programs.

The Heritage Day Celebration, held on the weekend after Labor Day in September of each year.


Visit the Heritage Museum...Take A Tour!

The Heritage Museum- 124 S. Decatur Street, is open during the Secret Gardens tour, Heritage Day, as well as Saturdays.

Guided walking tours- Tours of the historic district. Call 717-687-8816 or 717-824-5159 for reservations on most Saturdays, Mondays and Thursdays.


The Heritage Society provides educational programs during the Fall and Winter Months.

Schedule for the Winter of 2010

January 18th - THE CRAFT OF CARVING WOODEN BOWLS by Craftsman Alvin Miller.

February 15th - AN EVENING WITH LYDIA HAMILTON SMITH by Darlene Colon.

March 15th - COLLECTING OLD BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS by Ronald Lieberman.

April 19th - HUGUENOTS IN LANCASTER COUNTY by Dr. Charles Heisterkamp.

May 17th - "MEMBERS ONLY" Field Trip.

Meetings are held on the third monday of the month in Fellowship Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 101 South Decatur Street, Strasburg, unless otherwise noted. Meetings begin at 7:30 PM with Social Time, following program.


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