Blog entry by Shayla Carey
Landis Valley has changed a lot over the years: homes and barns were erected, torn down, and
built again; the Landis Brothers constructed their exhibit buildings; structures were
moved here from locations in and around Lancaster County; the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania built replica buildings; and fences and trees have come and
gone. Today, the museum boasts over 50
structures of various sizes, with 9 major gardens throughout.
Over the past few years, the museum has made a tremendous
effort to freshen up the site—painting and repairing buildings, replacing
signs, building and repairing benches and roads, planting and rehabbing gardens, and
installing exhibits. The result? A beautiful place to bring the family and
roam through.
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| From top left: ~Contractors painting the Country Store in 2012 ~Recent Eagle scout projects include a new road leading to the Heirloom Seed House and a fence behind the building ~The bake oven's clay tile roof was replaced in 2014 ~The Brick House was repaired and repainted in 2014 ~The Visitor Center's fresh coat of paint in 2012 |
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| From top left: ~A new garden graces the entrance sign (planted by 2013 Volunteer of the Year Bob Goodhart in 2013) ~The Sexton's House gleams in a brand-new coat of paint ~One of many benches built in 2012 by volunteer Doug Haar, alongside green arrow signs installed in 2010 ~One of two new way-finding exhibits installed in 2015 ~New paint freshened up the exterior of the Heirloom Seed House in 2013 |
