Very knowledgeable guide and a hidden gem in the heart of Lancaster. Highly recommended for anyone interested in early American history.

I can’t believe it took me 30 years to get here, but I am glad. This is an American treasure right in Lancaster’s backyard. The grounds are beautiful and the 90% authentic refurbishing of the mansion is impressive. The tour guide, Mike Henry, was excellent. He gave a great amount of detail and was very knowledgeable with all the questions with our small group. I hope more people will recognize the historic monument that is in our county and give it a visit. The kitchen was my favorite part. The cost is $8 and they accept credit cards. Make sure to arrive a few minutes before the hour you want to take the tour.

The setting was pastoral, quiet. Learned a lot about Gen. Hand. Highly recommended.

This is a wonderful place! We had a great tour guide that really seemed to know her stuff and took the time with each person that a question. Loved it!

Rock Ford has a very interesting history and our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable. One thing I didnt like about the tour: it was very briefly mentioned that the original owner of the house had owned slaves and then nothing else was said about them. Historical tours should include information on ALL of the people who lived there, not just the white people who owned the property.

What a great tour. I would recommend this

A fantastic slice of history, nestled in a bend of the Conestoga River, and wonderfully preserved through the efforts of local foundation. They were very accommodating for our family group as we arranged for part of a family reunion to take place on the grounds of the plantation.Definitely recommend a tour of the house - but if you have toddlers youll either want to keep the tour short, or find alternate activities for them.The house has been restored nicely - but does not offer air conditioning, so plan accordingly. Also, there are no public restrooms at the plantation house - only a single port-a-john - though the nearby pavilions may have some restroom facilities.A great place for a weekend shot of history, and to get in touch with your roots!

Beautiful, historic farm that has been carefully preserved. Schedule a tour to see inside the house, or just walk the grounds and enjoy the views.

This is a step back in our history ,well kept and nice place to visit. The guide was well informed and answered all the questions that we asked. I would recommend this for everyone.

Lovely place to visit. Quiet, scenic and peaceful. Historic mansion in park. They are renovating and will have a new museum opening in July 2020.

My wife and I recently had our wedding here, and it could not have gone more perfectly. I would recommend Rockford Plantation for any type of event. Meagan was amazing to work with. And the venue itself is a beautiful setting that provided us with the perfect spot for a perfect night!

The tour was very educational. The house and property were beautiful!

Beautiful location for photos, weddings, and other social gatherings.

This beautiful mansion is well presented and well cared for. The docents are very interested in the family and the building and are eager to answer questions.

Its hard to believe how quite & peaceful it is, being so close to Lancaster & west Lampeter.

Beautiful walk.

Great place to go eat and throw rocks at pedestrians.

We had our engagement shoot here and it was an amazing place. Photo credit Alisha at Lila Photography.

Take a trip back in history. A presidents home, and how we lived in those days. Well cared for and preserved.

Walked around the grounds for a little bit. Then took a tour of the house. The guide was very knowledgeable. We took a picture of our group in front of the house and in the back ground there is a small type orb in the picture.

Very nicely restored home. The guide was full of information. I think the price for touring the house is a little more than the usual.

Rustic feel. Beautiful day beautiful wedding. Beautiful people

Never really checked it out

My daughter & new son-in-law were married here this summer. The atmosphere; Megan, the lady in charge of running the special affairs; the cleanliness; the space - absolutely everything was WONDERFUL!!! We ALL had a fabulous time!! Megan makes sure that whatever you need is taken care of!! I am disabled & in a scooter / wheelchair. The accomodations couldnt have been better if I fixed it up myself!!! There are stones on the ground near and around the barn, in keeping with the 250 year old farm. However, there were rubber mats laid down & it was accessible for myself & anyone that had a cane, trouble walking or similar!! Thanks so much Megan & RockFord Plantation!!Very sincerely,Mrs. Nanci S. Fanelli - Willmer

The Yule Tide experience was overrated. The lack of knowledge dumbfounded me.

Quiet, scenic and peaceful place.

I was there during the evening, so the house wasnt open for a tour. However, it was so peaceful walking around the grounds and the woods surrounding the house. I saw a few deer while I was there, also

Great place with a ton of history!

We attended a wedding reception there and visited the home. The whole area, was beautiful, and the barn was too.

Yuletide candlelight tour is wonderful!

What a treasure! My son and I had a private tour. Really nice spot.

Worth visiting. The tour guide is great!

The plantation is adorable and location beautiful. Not worth paying full price, find a discount. Employees are very knowledgeable. Perhaps too much so, have trouble holding the attention of Elementary kids, as the guides are so cerebral.

Attended a pre-wedding gathering here. Nice facility and also toured the Edward hand house. The tour was included in the gathering and worth the time.

It is a beautiful place from the outside, the house, the gardens, and the Little Valley there. Open for tours, but I have not been inside. It seems to be a private building. They run wedding receptions, Etc in the big building out back.

Small out of the way house. What a gem. Staff was very nice and shared lots of info about the Hand family who owned the home.

Went here for a wedding. Was pretty historically accurate. Was kinda pretty and a little boring.

Beautiful and old . Tons of land . The river is near by . The county park too

Very interesting historical place and our tour guide was great! Highly recommended

Great place to see

Great tour by a very knowlegeable guide.

A historical gem sitting right in Lancasters backyard. The tour was chock full of interesting facts about the family and life in the early 19th century.

I went a few times. I Love the History of The Plantation.

Very cool place for a wedding, ask for Megan to help you, she is great! (disclosure-yes she is a friend, but that has nothing to do with my comment)

A time capsule, a very beautiful 17th century home of one of our founding fathers. It may even be haunted.

I wish there was more to see but the tour guide was very informative and knowledgeable. We got to experience a little of the cooking in the kitchen which was really cool as well!

Awesome, well preserved property! Such a historical place! Amazing to see this home built in the 1790s. Glad that people saved this treasure!

Beautiful location for weddings.Next to a large nature park, reasonable space for event parking, tents, etc.Indoor plumbing, kitchen area, etc.

Nice for my everyday workout!

Beautiful house and property, but certain staff is extremely rude and unfriendly.The house tour itself is AMAZING! Rock Ford House is a beautifully restored 18th century house in a park. Theyve paid so much attention to detail, from furnishings to carpets to paint colors. Our tour guide, Sam Slaymaker, did an excellent job explaining the rooms and lives of the Hand family. He was very informative and answered every question we had. If you love old houses and history, you have got to see Rock Ford House! Ask for Sam as your tour guide!Now...on a side note:We arrived half an hour before the tour and were just walking around, enjoying the view. There was a large, unmarked barn near the house that we thought was a museum or something. As soon as we got inside the tour guide (who had just finished a session with a visiting school) asked us what we were doing and why we were in there. Apparently we werent supposed to be in there and should have known that, even though there were no signs saying Private or Reserved.If the barn isnt open to visitors, then please explain that with a sign or something instead of shooing them out.

Beautiful park area. Great location for a picnic or for taking photos.

Well preserved! Displayed as it was originally.Lovely & peaceful place

My wife and I love early colonial homes. This one even has historical significance being the home Washingtons Adjunct during the revolution.

Very epic

Hannah did a marvelous job of bringing 18th century American life back. Very informative and enjoyable.

Historical house tour. Very good tour guide, knowledgeable about history of the house & its inhabitants.

Wonderfully preserved piece of history.

Amazing but of history here, great for events

Love it Hear feels like your back in time i have personal experience things on the ground that I only saw while walking on the trails if you like Paranormal A must see I have seen things on this land

Took a nice walk.

They hold weddings there and deer often show up as uninvited but not necessarily unwanted guests.

Beautiful place just beautiful

Nice local peice of history!

Beautiful house and property that has important ties to both local and national history. Offers regular tours and special historically themed events/reenactments throughout the year and is available to rent as a venue for weddings or other functions.

If you love history.....

Stunning and beautiful.

Good early mining/ colonial..but small

Beautiful. Excellent experience

Beautiful!

Very cool place.

Cool place!

Nice park

Great look at history locally

Nice place

Lots of interesting history!

Great