This is a complex of many rustic buildings and the crafts/skills performed by demonstrators. Interesting!

We decided to visit on a Sunday afternoon. We were greeted by very pleasant staff inside the visitor center who gave us a map of the museum and explained all Landis Valley Village had to offer. We did the self guided tour for a while before coming back to the visitor center for a guided tour that lasted about an hour and a half and took us to buildings that weren’t open without a guide. Our guide was very informative and answered any questions we had. We had a great time exploring this unique and historical place in Lancaster.

Loved Landis Valley Village. Some of the tour guides are very knowledgable and friendly. At least half of the village dwellings are recreations from 1970. There are a few original homes on site. TAKE NOTE: grounds are open till 5 but guides/staff and some sites close / leave at 3pm. In addition 12 -1pm staff is on lunch break same a mentioned above. Blacksmith, tavern and log home interactive exhabits are a must see when opened. AAA discount available.

Awesome cant wait til it reopens

Went out for the Herb and Garden Faire. We needed some new and local plants. Plenty of local places selling and even some crafts. Walked around and loved the Village setup. Nice place to come out to for a few hours to get out of the house.

Great range of historical buildings & demonstrations. Great for walking around too. Our visit was highlighted by a trip to the Blacksmith, a super friendly & passionate guy. He taught us so much that we stayed in his shop almost an hour! The second highlight are these beautiful giant horses we saw. Worth the trip for all ages!

Great place to go too learn a little more history. Had a great time with the family.

Friend and family oriented. Great to learn history on how people lived years ago. Only one down fall, not all buildings are wheelchair accessible anf and friendly.

We visited during their Civil War Days. It was enjoyable, but felt bad for the reenactors because of the extreme heat. They did a phenomenal job. Very informative and interactive for children too. The museum buildings were also a pleasure to view as well.

Always a pleasant experience, Saturday was a fabulous day! Bright sunny, easy pace through the Herb and Garden Faire. Well-maintained buildings with interesting exhibits

Great place to visit historical

Great place to learn about what made Lancaster County special.

We were there today (Charter Day). We enjoyed walking around and seeing everything. Also we went on the horse drawn wagon. Had a wonderful day.

If you like to know cultural history, this a helpful stop.

A must visit place. Quiet and a great place to learn a lot about American history.

Here for a harvest event. A lot of people. Bees all over the apples and apple products. Some of the period people were nice and showed us their crafts, others just ignored us. Still fun overall.

Great place to walk around and learn a bit of history while you do.

Landis is always great. In winter you may visit staffed buildings to see what people are doing there. There are new animals to see. The gift shop has a full array of Christmas items with their books and handcrafted items.

I cam here with a school field trip. It was a fun experience with a lot of small activities available for both children and adults. A lot of learning to be had and the staff were knowledgeable and friendly.

Very nice museum, especially when events are taking place. But even when they are not, it is a lovely place to have a picnic or to stroll and see the historic buildings, the animals and the gardens.

There arent enough accolades I can give this place. What an awesome, amazing first time visit. I can see this will be a continuous adventure. There wasnt enough time to see everything because each interaction at a demonstration with the staff was just wonderful. The information and the educational side of the different events was something I will forever cherish. We plan on bringing the grandkids in the future.

Great place for a wedding. Highly recommend

Beautifully!

Great space for a wedding venue. Katelyn was very helpful. Considering having our wedding here.

The village is interesting, but I do wish the staff and volunteers were more friendly. We went for a childrens event, and several workers were rude and made us feel unwelcome. We probably will not return.

Drove 2 hours to attend their annual flower and plant sale. This is also a fundraiser for the museum. Had to pay $12 each admission which I thought was a little steep considering most people were there for the plant sale and not to tour the museum property. Fairly nice variety of plants and shrubs and trees but they werent giving them away! Bought a few plants but ended up visiting cherry Hill nursery and Stouffers garden store afterwards for selection and price.

Very nice museum with lots of artifacts. We were there about four hours.

Great historical area located in Lancaster, PA. Cute little shops and a cool blacksmith shop. Beautiful old houses and ample parking. A little bit of a hike to get there, but for me ,well worth it.

Very interesting village that give i sight to early Pennsylvania Dutch living. Dont miss the school house, but be warned that when you visit to be on your best behavior and listen to the teacher. Mr Boyle in the gun shop was amazing. Good time had by all the fourth graders and chaperones.

A truly unique step into the past. Like colonial Williamsburg without all the crowds and commercialism

Great place for the family, be sure to check their calendar for fun events. Good for going for a peaceful walk.

Tranquil peaceful walk through the Landis Valley properties. Its like traveling back in time. Well maintained. A little village unto itself History, Animals,etc. tour the buildings see how life was back then. Enjoyable

We enjoy attending the annual Christmas season holiday bonfire every December!!

I visited on a Hands-On History Day and thoroughly enjoyed myself. There is a lot to see and the interpreters showed how the Pennsylvania German farmers lived many years ago. I spoke to the blacksmith and the tavern keeper. I also enjoyed an 1892-style lesson in the one room schoolhouse. It is great fun for both children and adults.

Interesting facts about colonial history, but not a lot to do. Wouldnt recommend it unless you are a huge history fanatic.

Very interesting but looking forward to visiting during the season when there is more going on.

This living history museum does an excellent job of interpreting the history and stories of the Pennsylvania Germans. The changing exhibits in the visitor center are state-of-the-art exhibitions. The special events here are fun for everyone.

Beautiful place to visit. Learned some new and interesting things. Very enjoyable afternoon. Id love to go again next time Im out that way

Guided tour was informative and interesting/entertaining, place is very tranquil, well kept.

Group activity that included lunch. Knowledgeable tour guides.

Was there to check out the yellow barn for possible renewing our vowels next year.We LVED the rustic structures of the barn & the other buildings on the property.

Fun place to visit it was really cool how a lot of the buildings had people in period clothes explaining and demonstrating how things were when Landis Valley village started. My absolute favorite part of the village was the blacksmith area. When we had went he not only was demonstrating blacksmith techniques but was also very knowledgeable about the buildings history as well as able to describe every step it took to make a horseshoe from ingots it was all very interesting. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in history young or old

Take a nice stroll into the past. See the general store, the blacksmith, the tavern, the gun shop, the school house, the leather shop, Tinsmith and so much more. There are several costume interpreters along the way. Great place to take the kids to learn about history

We enjoyed a nice day exploring the museum. All the people we ran across were informative and nice. Bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds!

A place back in time within walking distance of my house.

Heritage weekend was the perfect time to visit! Amazing.

Step back into culture and challenges and joys of life with no automation, no modern conveniences, no cell phone, no telephone!I participated in the Christmas Carol sing around the huge bonfire!

We love the Landis Valley Farm Museum but when we got there on a Friday, the place was overwhelmed with 283 grade school kids. The kids were well-behaved but every building was set up for the their tours and we could not see anything. We got to peek into the school room through a window in the cloak room and that was pretty much all we saw. We asked for our money back and received it with no problem. My advice is dont go if the parking lot is full of school buses.

Nice quiet step back in time. Very peaceful.

Would reccomend for having your wedding at this venue. Beautiful. Staff very accommodating and friendly.

Had a nice trip a d educational time with grandson.

An informative and interesting look back in time. Well maintained and expertly described by people who know their stuff.

Kids enjoyed it. We were there for a birthday party and the kids got really messy. Wish we were told to have them wear old clothes.

Took the guided tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Very interesting to see different eras in one place. Beautiful exhibit of Pennsylvania redware.

We always enjoy our trips to the Farm, today was no exception! ! Redware exhibit was lovely. Bought loads of interesting plants for our yard and garden!! A great day!!

Went on Charter Day 2019 and visit was great! So much to see and learn. Truly a day long attraction.

A gem we found. Highly recommend for a realistic view of how early Americans lived.

A step back in time to when people worked hard and planned for each season. History come to life.

The hayride was great. So much to see and do.

Great American History museum featuring life in colonial Pennsylvania. Inexpensive and very educational.

A lot of educational stuff to learn about the past.

Many educational festivals and exhibits, appropriate and fun for both adults and children. Beautiful historical buildings like an old inn, barns, firehouse, gift shop, etc. Large property with walking paths and natural scenery.

Its a wonderful museum of Lancaster County Life in its early development. In September every year they have a wool festival and invite the Lancaster Spinners and Weavers Guild to demonstrate. It is fun and informative.

Beauitful area!

I was here for the Plant Festival. Rainy day but full of people.There was a good amount of vendors with a variety of goods.The star was the museums heritage plant tent. Fun event and the museum has a lot of interesting buildings to explore. Looking forward to more events here.

Interesting place. Lotta history. Not much in the line of Christmas decorations though.. Best toured in the warmer seasons.

I love the demonstrations and the classes you can take. I enjoy the harvest days festival and the one with the plants in spring. The museum feels very open, with a lot of buildings to enter and see. Overall really enjoyed my trips.

A wonderful look back at old time rural life in Lancaster county. Always great events there.

The blacksmith was very informative. The volunteer woman baker showed us the steps from kneading the bread to using the large wooden paddle to insert the loaf into the brick oven. She also educated us on the keeping of the home, etc.

It was worth going...but sorta like a once and done deal...once you see it....no need really to go back again.

A great place to visit, if youre interested in long-ago practices

My husband and I do stained glass and have some of our smaller pieces there. The store is quaint and sells a lot of different items. Is worth a visit.

Awesome historical place perfect for family activities

First time visitor to the annual Garden and Herb Faire. Most excellent. Lots of variety, many things you wont find in a big box garden centre or nursery. Will definitely go again next year!

Great place to take kids. Their tour staff is amazing, very knowledgeable and engaging. They have a great little scavenger hunt for hunger kids to keep their interest. Very interesting and educational.

Very nice place, friendly staff, and a great learning experience!

An excellent place to learn about old farming methods through the demonstration s and architecture. Some buildings had modern aspects, however (modern metal roof), and seemed out of place. We visited on PA Charter Day and thoroughly enjoyed the sheep with their lambs, and the demonstrations of broom making, blacksmithing, etc.

Cool place, but when wet ramps would get very slippery.

Very well done, enjoyed the various presentations and the history.

German farm history. Nice.

Great place to visit

I enjoyed the gunsmith. He was very interesting and educational. The grounds are well kept and take you back to a very interesting and inspirational time in history. We also enjoyed learning many interesting details about blacksmithing. Well done, Landis Valley!

Its not much to see but alot to learn its part of history and the kids like coming here and they have a gift shop

A wonderful experience and the heirloom plant sale is a great place to find plants and veggies as well as other gifts and things. Havent missed it in years

Very interesting stuff; however, be sure to get there when staff is at their various stations to provide their presentations. They all disappear for lunch noon til 1PM. We missed a lot by arriving at 11AM and we couldnt hang around until staff returned at 1PM. Nonetheless, we felt we got more than our moneys worth.

You will get a lot of enjoyment here if you like learning how people use to live. Real people doing real work like in the 1800s. I had a great time here even though the weather was lousy.

Great place to get a little glimpse of the past.

Hidden gem! Great collection of buildings and history pertaining to farming in the United States. Really fun place to stroll around!

Was shopping at the museum shop. Love the German star supplies!

Took the kids there on a Sunday. There was practically no one else there, which was nice. There was nothing hands on for the kids, so it got really boring. It seems like they do a better job catering to field trips. Wasnt worth the price of admission.

Awesome place. Large and beautiful grounds.

This is such a beautiful spot. We always enjoy the Herb & Garden Faire every mothers day weekend, and love the heirloom seeds that the Landis Valley group cultivates!

Love this place. Beautiful grounds. Nice little country shop. Informative staff.

Great step back in time. We have lost much traditional wisdom in our comfortable society, but Landis Valley preserves it! Great job, you guys.

Excellent place to show children how a farm was like in the earlier centuries. Relaxed area is larger than I expected.

This place offers a slice of history in this modern day

Rich cultural experience! A pleasant stroll through a number of vintage buildings, housing impressive exhibits and hands-on period-cast presenters.We met a Blacksmith, shoemaker, Innkeeper, and Baker. Impressive steam and horse-powered farm equipment exhibit.

Nancy is wonderful! Love this place.

Love this museum. Lots of history and fabulous real life reenactments for the time period!

A fantastic preserve reservation that you must see at least once two thumbs up Savage really friendly prices are moderate and lots and lots of History