Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Landis Valley Museum: a history book comes to life

When you take a stroll through Landis Valley Museum, you are delightfully overwhelmed with the rich history of Pennsylvania German heritage and agriculture.  Deep in the heart of Lancaster County, brothers, Henry and George Landis founded the museum in 1925 to ensure that future generations would be able to see and remember how farmers used to operate.

The 100 acre property is home to 16 historic buildings and thousands of artifacts that contribute to the 18th and 19th century atmosphere.  The museum’s curator, Bruce Bomberger, maintains the artifacts and oversees the 70,000 visitors each year.  Bruce says he enjoys sharing the stories behind the artifacts with people to help bring their visit to life.

You may have also seen Landis Valley Museum on television when they were was featured during the fourth season of America’s Heartland.  To read more about Pennsylvania’s “best kept secret”, check out page 8 in our Farm Credit Leader magazine.

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