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"For the Common Good: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation" Docuseries Premiere Event

  • June 10, 2026 6:00 PM

  • Historic Rock Ford

    881 Rockford Road
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
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Description

Join us at Historic Rock Ford for a special premiere screening of segments from the new docuseries, “For the Common Good: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation.” Produced in association with the National Society of The Colonial Dames in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and You’ll Never Forget Productions, this series uncovers the inspiring stories of pioneering women—business owners, healers, and leaders—who helped build the foundation of America. This exclusive event highlights four remarkable Pennsylvania women: Ann Wood Henry, Dinah of Stenton, Elizabeth Coates Paschall, and Mary (Polly) Norris Dickinson.

Event Highlights:

  • Docuseries Segments Screening: View selected segments from the multi-part docuseries.
  • Expert Talkback: Engage with the production team and historians in a live Q&A session.
  • Gallery Access: Visit the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery to see the 2026 Focus Exhibit, “Lancaster’s Revolutionaries,” featuring the portrait of Ann Wood Henry by Benjamin West.

Plan Your Visit:

  • Where: Event tent in front of the Barn at Historic Rock Ford
  • Cost: Free, but registration is strongly recommended to assist with planning.
Date & Time

Wed, Jun 10, 2026 6:00 PM

Venue Details

Historic Rock Ford

881 Rockford Road
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602 Historic Rock Ford
Rock Ford Foundation

Historic Rock Ford is comprised of the circa 1794 General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts. Our historic site is situated on 33 acres of gardens, woods and grounds surrounded by Lancaster County Central Park located in the southeast corner of Lancaster City.  This remarkable estate offers visitors the opportunity to encounter the outstanding original late-Georgian style architecture of the Hand Mansion, to experience its rooms furnished in exquisite period style while, in the Snyder Gallery, to explore a nationally recognized collection of Lancaster County decorative arts dating from circa 1760 to 1820 including furniture, portraiture, long rifles, tall case clocks, silver, and much more. 


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