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Historic Rock Ford's Untold Stories of the Revolution Lecture Series welcomes Kenneth Sensenig as he presents “The American Revolution and Mennonites: A Crisis of Conscience.” In 1777, during the defense of Philadelphia, the peaceful Ephrata Cloister became an unlikely battlefield of conscience as wounded soldiers were brought there for nursing. Join us for an exploration […]
Historic Rock Ford's America250 Lecture Series welcomes Benton G. Webber 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 […]
Historic Rock Ford's America250 Lecture Series presents "Songs and Stories of the American Revolution." Dressed in Colonial garb, presenter Matthew Dodd takes audiences back in time to the days of the American Colonial settlement and the American Revolution. Using rousing period songs and stories that put the songs into the context of the time, Matthew […]
On Sunday, April 12, Historic Rock Ford’s Untold Stories of the Revolution Lecture Series welcomes Mickey Herr as she presents, “That One Day Women Will Be Treated and Thought of the Same Way as Men: Considering Women’s Contributions to Colonial Pennsylvania.” Herr will share highlights from her research into Colonial Pennsylvania women, a process of […]
Celebrate the Yuletide season in 1790s style as the Hand Mansion is adorned in festive holiday finery. Enjoy an evening filled with: Guides in the Mansion's rooms relating various aspects of the Yuletide season during the Hand family's residency; Dance demonstrations reminiscent of late 18th and early 19th century celebrations; Live traditional music to set […]
“Persuasion” will be performed within the rooms on the first floor of the General Hand Mansion on November 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM and November 16 and 23 at 3 PM. This one-act play, inspired by scenes from Jane Austen’s final novel, was adapted by Samuel Slaymaker. The Actor’s […]
Historic Rock Ford invites you on a nighttime journey through the General Edward Hand Mansion to explore the personal side of Rock Ford's 200 years of haunted history. This unique after-dark tour of the General Edward Hand Mansion is perfect for the Halloween season. Visitors will be led through the rooms of the darkened Hand […]
The Marquis de Lafayette is best known in America for his role in the American Revolution—from his arrival in 1777 as a nineteen-year-old volunteer to his pivotal contributions to the successful culmination of the Yorktown Campaign in 1781. What is less well known is Lafayette’s remarkable role as an advocate for human rights on three […]
Historic Rock Ford welcomes the Ephrata Chamber Ensemble for “Baroque on the Piazza” at the General Edward Hand Mansion for an outdoor evening filled with the sounds of historic Baroque chamber music. The ensemble will be presenting Vivaldi's Double Trumpet Concerto in C Major, as well as works by Handel, Telemann, Corelli, and J.S. Bach. […]
Historic Rock Ford welcomes Margaret O'Neil as she presents "From Regency to Romantic: The Essentials of 1820s Fashion." The 1820s was a transformational time in the history of fashion. Caught between the Regency and Victorian periods, the decade reflects changes in textile technology and changing artistic aesthetics. This lecture will unravel the style of this […]
The Hand Mansion will be bedecked in its holiday grandeur complete with period dance demonstrations, open hearth cooking and live music from the harpsichord and violin. During the 1790’s at Rock Ford, Christmas Day was only the beginning of the Holiday season which encompassed twelve days of celebration culminating on Twelfth Night on January 6. […]
The Hand Mansion will be bedecked in its holiday grandeur complete with period dance demonstrations, open hearth cooking and live music from the harpsichord and violin. During the 1790’s at Rock Ford, Christmas Day was only the beginning of the Holiday season which encompassed twelve days of celebration culminating on Twelfth Night on January 6. […]
Join us as Greg Huber presents “The History of Sweitzer Barns in Lancaster County.” The two-level bank barn a/k/a the Sweitzer was likely the first barn of its specific type in North America that appeared initially in the middle third of the 18th century. Hear about the various factors that helped to influence the making […]
“Persuasion: A New Play Inspired by Jane Austen” will be performed within the candlelit rooms of the circa 1794 General Edward Hand Mansion at Historic Rock Ford on November 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM. This one-act play is intended to provide audiences with the flavor of Austen’s […]
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