Historic Rock Ford was the home of General Edward Hand and his family as well as enslaved and free servants and laborers. During the American Revolution, Edward Hand was Adjutant General to …
Historic Rock Ford was the home of General Edward Hand and his family as well as enslaved and free servants and laborers. During the American Revolution, Edward Hand was Adjutant General to George Washington. Open April through October. Guided tours of the circa 1794 Hand Mansion: Tues-Fri and Sun 10 AM, 12 PM and 2 PM and Sat 10 AM and 12 PM. Admission includes the Snyder Gallery located in the 18th century barn. The Snyder Gallery: Tues-Fri and Sun 10 AM-4 PM and Sat 10 AM-2 PM. The museum offices are open Monday through Friday 10 AM-4 PM. For rental information, please contact our Rental Coordinator at [email protected] or 717-392-7223 ext. 105.
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Aug 9, 2024
Very informative. Our tour guide knew so much about the wars around this time period and how they related to General Edward Hand from tge American Revolution. The Snyder Gallery is something to ensur…Full review by lisamY571AW
Oct 26, 2023
My niece, and I went to last evening’s (10/25 @ 8:30 PM) tour of After Dark: Exploring the Haunted History of Rock Ford. The curator, Samuel Slaymaker, gave us a tour which included several reported …Full review by margaretcS3831VQ
Jun 27, 2023
Going to a historic mansion with so much history, its hard to imagine that past, no so long ago. If in Lancaster, its woth the visit. There is another on site building which houses antiques and clock…Full review by TBRD113
Is this site handicap friendly? Wheelchair accessible?
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Thank you for your question. Due to the age of the house, only the first floor of the mansion is wheelchair accessible. We do have a ramp that leads up to the porch on the side of the …
Thank you for your question. Due to the age of the house, only the first floor of the mansion is wheelchair accessible. We do have a ramp that leads up to the porch on the side of the mansion. While there is a long brick walkway (approximately 170 feet) that leads from the parking area to the mansion, someone in a wheelchair may be dropped off on the side of the house (near the mail box) and the stone path on that side of the house is shorter there than the brick walk. There are stairs to the lower level, and the kitchen may be accessed along the side (grass area) and entering the kitchen door. For visitors who cannot do the stairs from the first to second floors, we have an album of photos of the bedrooms on the second floor. We do not have a public restroom in an area that is accessible to visitors. However, there are two portable units in our parking lot. If you have any further questions, please contact us. Thank you.
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