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.
Description
Historic Rock Ford welcomes internationally renowned food historian Marc Meltonville, author of "The Tavern Cook: Eighteenth Century Dining Through the Recipes of Richard Briggs," for an engaging lecture looking at what was cooked, poured, and celebrated in the 18th century from kitchen hearths to tavern punch bowls. Discover the receipts, rituals, and real stories behind the flavors of the era at Historic Rock Ford.
Limited copies of Marc Meltonville's "The Tavern Cook" will be available for purchase.
This lecture will be held in the Langmuir Education Room located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. Please park in the area by the Barn.
Learn more about Marc Meltonville on his website: https://www.meltonville.uk/the-tavern-cook
Date & Time
Fri, Nov 21, 2025 6:30 PM
Venue Details
Historic Rock Ford
881 Rockford RoadLancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
