President Buchanan home - Wheatland in Lancaster, PA
James Buchanan the15th President is the only President from PA and the only bachelor President. Wheatland was his home.
Lancaster PA - Best Things To Do Lancaster Pennsylvania - Amish Country - Best of Lancaster
Visiting Lancaster Pennsylvania is like a step back in time. Known for being Pennsylvania Dutch Country or Amish Country, Lancaster has much more to offer than just that. With its beautiful backdrop of picturesque rolling green hills, red-brick downtown, and big blue sky it’s easy to understand why Lancaster, PA is one of the oldest inland towns in the USA.
We spent a day exploring the area on a recent trip to the east coast and loved it. We put together our list of top things to do in Lancaster Pennsylvania and depending on how much time you have you’ll want to pick and choose what you’re interested in.
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Best things to do in Lancaster, PA
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Wheatland President Buchanan's Home
Video of a guided tour through President Buchanan's Home in Lancaster, PA.
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Wheatland (James Buchanan House)
Wheatland, or the James Buchanan House, is a brick, Federal style building in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was formerly owned by the 15th President of the United States, James Buchanan.
Constructed in 1828 by William Jenkins, a local lawyer, it was eventually bought by Buchanan in 1848. Buchanan occupied the house for next two decades, except for several years during his ambassadorship in Great Britain and during his presidency.
Wheatland was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
James Buchanan's Home In Lancaster, PA
James Buchanan is the only U.S. President to have been born in Pennsylvania. This is a short documentary on him, showing his home, Wheatland in Lancaster, PA.
Wheatland Historical Reenactor (HH346/08)
Students can be involved in History, by volunteering at President James Buchanan's Wheatland.
Yuletide at Wheatland 2015
Very Dickensian, President Buchanan would no doubt say. Would you agree? Or is it all a very festive dream?
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Join LancasterHistory.org for the magic and merriment of the holidays at Wheatland. Inspired by the literary legacy of Charles Dickens, the 2015 season of Yuletide at Wheatland performances invites you to be transported to the late 19th-century, as a fictional sequel to A Christmas Carol unfolds over the course of an hour with a grown-up Tiny Tim and his family seeking inspiration and attempting to rekindle the magic of Christmases past.
To purchase your tickets, visit lancasterhistory.org/events/yuletide-at-wheatland.
The Revolutionary War and Edward Hand on the Rock Ford Plantation in Lancaster Country Documentary
Stephen Fetterman, Henry Stover, and Nick Taylor's history project on Edward Hand and the Revolutionary War for Mr. Badaracco. (reupload)
Lancaster City
Downtown Lancaster combines the historical and the modern to provide visitors with interesting and enjoyable activities, as well as excellent eating, from the early morning, until the wee hours of the night. Lancaster is a beautiful and historic city, that earned the distinction for being the capital of the United States for one day on, September 27, 1777. As the new nations leaders, the continental congress, fled Philadelphia and headed to York, where the wide Susquehanna river would provide protections from the pursuing British troops. In 1789, Lancaster had the distinction of being the largest inland town in the United States, with a population of about 4,200. General Edward Hand proposed that Lancaster would be an excellent choice as the permanent capital of the nation. That didn't happen of course, but Lancaster has prospered, and downtown has always been the economic and cultural center of Lancaster County.
Today, downtown Lancaster is a bustling city, where new development and new ideas, blend smoothly with the city's rich history. Lancaster's most spectacular attractions is Lancaster's central market, the oldest, continuously operating farmers market in the nation. Every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, local farmers and merchants fill their stands with fresh and delicious produce, meats, cheeses, and prepared foods. a trip to market is a must to every visitor to Lancaster.
Next to market, are the Heritage center, which details Lancaster's long and, industrious history, and the Quilt and Textile Museum, which displays quilts made by Amish women between 1870 and 1940.
Just one block from market, or North Prince Street is the Fulton Opera House. The Fulton opened in 1852, and today it hosts stage productions, concerts, and training for young performers. Check their calendar and maybe you'll be able to catch a show at the Fulton.
Surrounding the Fulton is Lancaster's growing arts district. in the last decade, Lancaster has become an important destination for lovers of the arts. The city has more that 90 art related attractions, ranging from galleries and studios to, museums, antique shops and performing arts centers. In the evening of the first Friday of every month, the city comes alive as thousands of Lancastrians and visitors walk the streets and enjoy the downtown attractions.
Just north of the art district on Prince street is Lancaster's favorite outdoor gathering place, Clipper Magazine Stadium, home of the Lancaster Barnstorming, of the Independent Atlantic League. The Barnstormers play from April through September, and a night at the ballpark is inexpensive fun for fans of all ages.
For the children, downtown Lancaster offers, The Whole In The Wall Puppet Theatre on North Water street. Whole In The Wall presents puppet shows such as Peter Pan and Rumpelstiltskin that absolutely delight children. A few blocks east of downtown, on New Holland avenue, is the Lancaster Science Factory, which offers a hands on and fun opportunity to learn their science lessons.
Pennsylvania's only president, James Buchanan, lived right here in Lancaster. His majestic home, Wheatland, is about a mile and a half west of downtown, on Marietta avenue. It's open for tours from April through October.
For the serious, or the casual shopper, downtown Lancaster is a delight where you will enjoy boutiques, bakeries, gifts shops, and jewelers. The 300 block of North Queen street, know and Uptown, is Lancaster's offbeat shopping region, with antique shops, unusual restaurants and lots of other intriguing stores. It's also home to the only magic shop in town.
Exploring all the Lancaster offers is certain to give you a hearty appetite, and you'll find plenty of places to replenish yourself in the downtown area. Whether you favor traditions American favorites, elegant of casual dinning, Italian, Mexican, Irish, Chinese, Japanese, Mediterranean, or just muffins, the restaurants of Lancaster are sure to leave you happy and satisfied.
Downtown Lancaster is in every way the center of the Lancaster county universe. No matter where your staying in Lancaster county, make time for a trip downtown. It's where the modern and the historic combine to make every visit, a pleasure.
May 31, 1985 Wheatland, Pennsylvania Tornado
This is a video of the massive F-5 tornado that struck Wheatland, Pennsylvania on the thirty-first of May, 1985.
Credit: Ron Alfredo
1985: A Tornado Goes Through the Neighborhood! **(Full Version)** Hermitage, Pennsylvania
My Father, Ron Alfredo, filmed this rare video of a huge F5 tornado in Hermitage, Pennsylvania on May 31, 1985. This is the full footage with correct sound. My mom (Dale Alfredo) and dad (Ron Alfredo) were visiting from Texas.
This is My Grandparents House on Brian Lane, Hemitage PA. Weather got strange, so my dad whipped out his brand new vhs video camera and recorded the mayhem.
Filmed By: Ron Alfredo
Edited By: Ryan Alfredo
Visit Wheatland - Home of James Buchanan on Road Tripping With BCPL
Road Tripping takes you to Lancaster, PA and visits the home of our 15th president, James Buchanan.
May 31, 1985 PA Tornadoes Feature Weather or Not
Hermitage Pennsylvania Tornado
May 31, 1985
This is actually two separate clips of the same tornado as it marched from Ohio into Pennsylvania on the evening of May 31st, 1985. It was a bad day for tornadoes in both the US and eastern Canada. The first clip has no audio. The second one you've probably seen bits of, but it contains some extra footage (parts of which are not great, considering it was probably filmed on one of those massive 80s home cameras) and of course the expert commentary, such as that's a tornado!, look at it!, get downstairs! and my personal favourite: that's fantastic!
Presidential gravesites: James Buchanan
Recorded December 20, 2010. President Buchanan is laid to rest in the town of Lancaster, about 70 miles west of Philadelphia. It's also the location of Wheatland, the estate he owned for the last 20 years of his life. Rumors surrounding his personal still persist today, and he is generally ranked as the nation's worst president because of his inaction leading up to the civil war. He is the only commander-in-chief laid to rest in Pennsylvania.
GIANT PYRAMID IN THE WOODS
President James Buchanan's Birthplace State Park near Cove Gap, Pennsylvania.
The Country Barn Lancaster - REVIEWS - Lancaster (PA) Wedding Venue Reviews
Reviewed:★★★★★ The Country Barn is a top reviewed Wedding Venue in Lancaster, PA. This video shows some of the excellent reviews and testimonials that have been offered by their happy clients.
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James Buchanan Birthplace + Homes
The 15th US Presidents Birthplace and 1st home is located in Mercersburg, PA and his last home Wheatland is located in Lancaster, PA!
James Buchanan's Grave - Lancaster, PA
James Buchanan's grave at Woodward Hill Cemetery in Lancaster, PA on 10/3/2007.
Hamilton Ballroom at Wheatland Place - REVIEWS - Lancaster PA Wedding Venue Reviews
Reviewed:★★★★★ Hamilton Ballroom at Wheatland Place is a top reviewed Wedding Venue in Lancaster, PA. This video shows some of the excellent reviews and testimonials that have been offered by their happy clients.
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