Upcoming Events & Calendar

35th Annual Quilt Show

The Winters Heritage House Museum is proud to announce the 35th Annual Quilt Show. The theme for the quilt show is Remembrance.

On display will be quilts with stories, - something Grandma made, one created for a special occasion, or one tied to a special memory. There will be both old and new quilts. This theme also ties in with the America’s 250th anniversary, remembering our history over the past 250 years. 

A highlight of the quilt show will be quilts made by Judy Scharf, honoring not only her love for family and quilting, but also her love for the Winters Heritage House Museum and the years she spent there as a volunteer. 

Opens on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, and continue through Saturday, June 27, 2026 during regular Museum hours, as follows:

Wednesdays: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Thursday and Fridays: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Special hours:

Friday, June 12, 2026: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. 

Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Elizabethtown Architectural Walking Tour

Elizabethtown's charming downtown boasts a rich tapestry of architectural styles and movements. Stroll through town with Caitlin Obetz, Winters Heritage House's Historic Preservation Specialist, and learn about the architectural features, materials, and creators of buildings, from colonial-era gems to twentieth-century treasures.

Saturdays in May 2026 at 3 p.m. 

Colonial Costume Workshop

April 21, May 5, 19, June 2 & 16

6 - 8 p.m.  

Celebrate America250PA by stepping into the world of Revolutionary-era sewing. This hands-on workshop explores hand-sewn women’s clothing from 1776–1780 using historically accurate materials and techniques. 

Over five evening sessions, participants will create an authentic garment while learning the skills and stories behind 18th-century dress. All materials are provided by the museum, with the option to purchase your finished costume. 

Registration & Instructor Fee: $50 

Email Rosalind to register or for more informaton. 

Remember When Story Series

Elizabethtown has always been a community built on resilience, fortitude, strength, and service. Join us at the historic H.U. Coble House for an inspiring evening series featuring special guest presenters from across our community.

Each speaker will share their personal story, reflecting on their accomplishments, challenges, family ties, and memories of life in Elizabethtown. These heartfelt accounts will be filmed and preserved in the Seibert Genealogy and Research Library, ensuring that their voices become part of our shared history.

Come listen, connect, and celebrate the stories that make Elizabethtown strong. Refreshments will be provided.

Themes:

March 26 – Your Covid Story 

April 30 – Childhood Memories

May 28 – Military Service, A Family Affair

6:30 - 8 p.m. 

Interested in sharing your story? 

Call or e-mail Teresa 

 (717) 367-4672  TStangelo@WintersHeritageHouse.org 

Spot of Tea & 250 Years of History

Let America’s 250 years of history come alive with the people and events from the past, as presented by a line-up of intriguing and knowledgeable presenters! Presentations are on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at the H.U. Coble House. 

Dates & Speakers

April 1 - Doug Miller 

Executive Director of Pennsbury Manor

William Penn and the Founding of Pennsylvania  

April 8 - Dr Steve Nolt

Director of the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies, Elizabethtown College                                        

Pennsylvania Germans: Regional Culture and National Influence        

April 15 – Ambassador John Craig 

Former member of the U.S. Foreign Service  

What’s next in Syria? A deep dive into the current situation and discussion about U.S. goals and objectives.          

April 22 – Nancy Landis

Local artist and former Director of Winters Heritage House Museum                                           

Colonial American Fleece to Fabric 

April 29 – Dr. Michele Kozimor 

Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning & Scholarship, Dickinson College  

American Architecture at 250: Frank Lloyd Wright Designs in Pennsylvania

May 6 - Dr. Leroy Hopkins 

Local historian, Millersville University professor emeritus and Lancaster resident  

Black Lancastrians in the Age of Revolution: From Bondage to Community 

May 13 - Nelson Polite 

President of the African American Historical Society of South Central PA. 

African American Heritage of Downtown Lancaster, featuring the Underground Railroad

May 20 - Ross Hetrick

President of Thaddeus Stevens Society 

Performance as Thaddeus Stevens 

(1pm and 6:30 pm) 

May 27 – Debbie Saylor

Curator at Blue Rock Heritage Center  

What the Ancient Ones Left Behind  

June 3 – Roy E. Goodman

Emeritus Curator, American Philosophical Society  

The All-Encompassing Benjamin Franklin  

June 10 - Nelson Polite 

President of the African American Historical Society of South Central PA

African American Heritage of the Southeast Neighborhood 

June 17 – Michael Harris

Author of Fight for Philadelphia  

Forts Mercer and Mifflin, The Battle of Whitemarsh, and The Road to Valley Forge 

June 24 - Phil Clark 

Mayor of Elizabethtown Borough 

Life in Elizabethtown 

July 1 -  Teresa St. Angelo

Director of Winters Heritage House Museum 

From Valley Forge to the Battle of Monmouth, the March from Suffering to Strength