The annual election of Officers and Trustees of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley (HSCV) was held on October 23, 2024. In addition to elected positions, the HSCV welcomes the Committee Chairpersons who help to keep the society running smoothly. This combined group of dedicated volunteers is committed to the mission of the HSCV and is already busy with new projects for 2025!
February 26 – “History of the Conestoga River”
March 26 – “The Ressler Family at Mascot”
April 23 – “Mysterious Petroglyphs of Safe Harbor”
May 28 – “The History of the Reading & Columbia Railroad”
June 25 – Members-only picnic at Brubaker Park pavillion, Fivepointville
July 23 – Members-only field trip to Blue Rock Heritage Center, Washington Boro
August 27 – “Women in the Civil War”
September 24 – Ephrata Parade food stand
October 22 – “Historic Barns of Southeastern Pennsylvania”
November – ExtraGive Fundraiser
December – Christmas at the Connell Mansion
In addition to our Facebook page, you can now find the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley on X https://x.com/HSCV1869 and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cocalico.historical.society/. Be sure to follow us to stay in the loop!
The Lancaster County Barn Tour book, created in cooperation between the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster (HPTLC) and the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley (HSCV) is still available!
We’ve got less than 150 remaining from our initial 1,000 copies, and a second printing is not guaranteed. Books are $35.00 and can be picked up in person at the HSCV.
The tour books are still available to purchase online (click the picture below), at the Historical Society during normal business hours, and at the following locations throughout Lancaster County:
Order Barn Tour Book Online
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., March through December.
Closed January and February.
Other times by appointment with a 24 hour notice.
Schools & organizations welcome!
Free to the public.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
We are dedicated to discovering, gathering and preserving materials and data relative to the community known as the Cocalico Valley. All items in the museum collection were either made in the Cocalico Valley or were used by and/or owned by people living in the area. The Cocalico Valley encompasses ten municipalities in Northern Lancaster County — the Boroughs of Adamstown, Akron, Denver, and Ephrata and the Townships of East and West Cocalico, Clay, Ephrata, West Earl, and a portion of Earl.
