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Revolutionary Lancaster

  • April 20, 2026 7:00 PM

  • Historic Rock Ford

    881 Rockford Road
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
Ticket Price $5.72-$11.54 Register Now
Description

Historic Rock Ford's America250 Lecture Series welcomes Benton G. Weber as he presents "Revolutionary Lancaster." Lancaster County was not the site of any military battles of our country's Revolutionary War, but the community was impacted in almost every other way possible. Come and learn about life here 250 years ago and how it was turned upside down as "the course of human events" at the global and national scale came crashing down right here in Lancaster, disrupting the lives of many in order to secure "certain unalienable rights."

This presentation will begin at 7 PM in the Langmuir Education Room located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. Admission is for the lecture only and does not include the Snyder Gallery.   

About the Presenter: Benton G. Webber is a civil engineer, whose historical interests tend to focus on the changes to our community’s environment and the development of its infrastructure. He frequently offers in-person presentations and on-line postings about the history of the Conestoga River and the Lincoln Highway. A passionate collaborator, Ben is deeply involved in the preservation of historic resources. He resides in Manheim Township, where he is president of the Manheim Township Historical Society.

Date & Time

Mon, Apr 20, 2026 7:00 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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