ATTENTION: THE FACILITIES OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE COCALICO VALLEY REMAIN CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC  OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION FOR ITS MEMBERS AND STAFF.  IF YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL (717)733-1616 OR EMAIL HSCV@cocalicovalleyhs.org

HSCV Fifth in Series of Educational Videos

The HSCV is pleased to present the fifth installment of educational videos. https://youtu.be/FJBRp267Sbc  In this video, you will learn about the history of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley. We hope that these videos will provide a peek into our museum and the work that continues behind the scenes. As a non-profit organization, we rely mostly on the generosity of our members and donors. For those that have provided continued support through these unprecedented times, we cannot begin to thank you enough! For those interested in learning how you can become a member or make a donation, please visit the Membership page on our website here: https://www.cocalicovalleyhs.org/memberships or call (717)733-1616.  

HSCV Fourth in Series of Educational Videos

The HSCV is pleased to present the fourth installment of educational videos. https://youtu.be/-7GAwExOh2U  In this video, you will learn about the children of Moore & Rebecca Connell.  

The HSCV is pleased to present the third installment of educational videos. In this video, you will learn about the Connell Marriage. 

HSCV Second in Series of Educational Videos

The HSCV is pleased to present the second installment of educational videos. In this video, you will learn about the Connell Genealogy. 

HSCV First in Series of Educational Videos

The HSCV is pleased to share the first education video focusing on the history of our museum, and the Connell Family who built it.  

Welcome to The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley

     The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley (HSCV) invites you to explore the following pages and, better still to visit us in person, to discover the fascinating heritage associated with this area of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

     The HSCV was formed in 1957 as a project of the Ephrata Recreation Center. In 1961 the Society purchased the beautiful Victorian Italianate Connell Mansion built in 1869. That structure now houses the three-story, 13-room Theodore Sprecher Museum. In 1989, the Society purchased the adjacent English tudor-style home and converted it into the William and Jemima Brossman Library and Research Center at the Hamaker House.