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Walls That Witnessed a Revolution: Lancaster County Before 1776

  • September 2, 2026 6:00 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 presents "Walls That Witnessed a Revolution: Lancaster County Before 1776” in which Danielle Keperling explores the pre-1776 buildings throughout Lancaster County.

This presentation will begin at 6 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 or Hand Mansion.

About the Presenter: Danielle Keperling serves as the Executive Director of the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County, where she advances preservation advocacy, education, and stewardship across the county. She also serves on the Lancaster City Historical Commission, helping oversee the Heritage Conservation District. She has worked full-time in the historic preservation industry since 2001 and brings more than two decades of professional experience to her work.

Date & Time

Wed, Sep 2, 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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