So we ended our little vacation in Lancaster with no clear idea of what to do. "Wanna see more Amish things?" ... 'Nah' ... and the other little wrinkle is that many things are closed on Sundays. Hmmmmm ...
After breakfast we were looking at some brochures and came up with the following ideas:
a living museum about the underground railroad - which was a big part of the history here.
a tour of President Buchanan's house
a tour of a pretzel making factory
All a big bust ... they're all closed on Sundays.
Oh well ... guess we'll have to do some outlet shopping.
But then we found this little brochure on Rock Ford Plantation, which was apparently owned by an adjutant general to George Washington during the Revolutionary War. A quick look on the web ... BINGO! ... it's open today. So, off we went.
The plantation is on the grounds of a public park ... we had some time to kill before the 11am tour began so we took in a little stroll through a "five senses garden"
It was a pleasant stroll through some paths and water features.
And then we got to the plantation. No pictures allowed inside the building ... but the grounds were so beautiful.
The view as you approach the rear of the home.
Garden and barn, seen from the side of the home. The barn, and many of the grounds, are used for weddings, receptions, parties, etc.
As you walk around the building, which has a wrap-around portico porch.
The front of the home, which is what you would have seen in the 18th century as you approached from town. But it is not used ... have to enter through the rear.
The tour was nearly 2 hours ... our guide was so full of great information, and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
The home was built between 1792-1794 for a General Hand and his wife.
After breakfast we were looking at some brochures and came up with the following ideas:
a living museum about the underground railroad - which was a big part of the history here.
a tour of President Buchanan's house
a tour of a pretzel making factory
All a big bust ... they're all closed on Sundays.
Oh well ... guess we'll have to do some outlet shopping.
But then we found this little brochure on Rock Ford Plantation, which was apparently owned by an adjutant general to George Washington during the Revolutionary War. A quick look on the web ... BINGO! ... it's open today. So, off we went.
The plantation is on the grounds of a public park ... we had some time to kill before the 11am tour began so we took in a little stroll through a "five senses garden"
It was a pleasant stroll through some paths and water features.
And then we got to the plantation. No pictures allowed inside the building ... but the grounds were so beautiful.
The view as you approach the rear of the home.
Garden and barn, seen from the side of the home. The barn, and many of the grounds, are used for weddings, receptions, parties, etc.
As you walk around the building, which has a wrap-around portico porch.
The front of the home, which is what you would have seen in the 18th century as you approached from town. But it is not used ... have to enter through the rear.
The tour was nearly 2 hours ... our guide was so full of great information, and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
The home was built between 1792-1794 for a General Hand and his wife.
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