For those who signed up for our Members-Only field trip to Blue Rock Heritage Center scheduled for July 23, please note that attendees should arrive at the Heritage Center by 1:00pm. This time was inadvertently omitted from the form in the June newsletter. If you haven’t already done so, mail in your reservation today! Contact Penny Lyba at (717)484-2020 with any questions.
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!
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.
