History & Heritage

From the iron furnace that helped to forge our country to covered bridges, canals, and the Underground Railroad, the Dutch Country Roads region has so much to offer the history buff. Explore our Civil War sites, visit our museums, stroll through our historic towns, and get to know the people and places that made Dutch Country such a vital link in our nation's heritage.

Check out the activities below and see how much there is to do here. You can also use the search function to narrow down your choices. Enjoy!  

• Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
  This small park is the birthplace of James Buchanan, the 15th president of the U.S. and has picnicking...... more
• Dobbin House Tavern
  Oldest building in Gettysburg, built 1776. Overlooks site where President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg...... more
• Heidelberg Heritage Society, The Lerch Tavern
  Built in 1797, The Lerch Tavern houses the Heidelberg Heritage Society. The Society was founded to preserve...... more
• Cornwall Iron Furnace
  Explore Cornwall Iron Furnace 1742-1883, National Historic Landmark most complete charcoal fueled iron-making...... more
• British Fort Loudoun
  Featured in the John Wayne film "Allegheny Uprising," Fort Loudoun was built in 1756 to protect local...... more
• Pioneer Lines Scenic Railway
  Join us on a scenic train excursion traveling within majestic and historic Adams County. The trip begins...... more
• Bindnagle Lutheran Church
  Visit a historic church building erected in 1803.... more
• Weavertown One Room Schoolhouse
  Step inside an authentic one-room school, built in 1877. Life-sized animation brings this interactive...... more
• Strasburg
  Visit this historic village situated in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Ride in a traditional...... more
• Tulpehocken Settlement Historical Society, Genealogical Society and Museum
  Open daily from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. including weekends. Closed Wednesdays and holidays. (Membership...... more
• Lebanon County Historical Society
  The Stoy Museum building was constructed in 1773 as a home for Dr. Stoy. The museum contains about 40...... more
• Brendle Museum
  Pennsylvania German heritage and Schaefferstown history. Call for hours.... more
• Agricultural and Industrial Museum
  The York County Heritage Trust Agricultural and Industrial Museum highlights the contributions of York...... more
• Gettysburg National Cemetery
  When the armies marched away from Gettysburg on July 5, 1863, they left behind a destroyed community,...... more
• American Civil War Museum
  The only museum in Gettysburg to recount the Civil War in its entirety. Outdoor activity includes complimentary...... more
• Sleepy Hollow of Gettysburg Candlelight Ghost Tours
  Sleepy Hollow is one of the few continuously running ghost companies in Historic Gettysburg since 1997...... more
• Milton Hershey At Hershey Cemetery
  Milton Hershey, the famous industrialist and chocolatier, is buried here at Hershey Cemetery.... more
• Dreibelbis Station Covered Bridge
  The covered bridge is in current use across Maiden Creek. Eave-covered windows peer over the sides.... more
• Dimmsville Covered Bridge
  You'll find this treasure spanning across Cocolanus Creek in Greenwood Township.... more
• Bucher's Mill Covered Bridge
  Built by Elias McMellen in 1881, it was extensively damaged by a flood one year later and rebuilt by ...... more