Famous People
What did Thaddeus Stevens believe in?
Everything should be equal
"Even Steven"
Free education for children
Why is the house called Wheatland?
Tons of wheat fields surrounding the area
Where is the Hans Herr house located?
Willow Street
Indigenous people
Susquehannock people
What is Lancaster's nickname?
Red Rose City
Who is James buchanan?
15th president
Only president to live in Lancaster County
When was the Hans Herr house built?
1719
Which river forms the western boundary of our county, separating us from York County?
Susquehanna river
Who is William Penn?
Creator of Pennsylvania
"Penn's Woods"
Why is the college named Thaddeus Stevens?
After he died, he had this money donated to a school for children to go to school for free, and people to have jobs.
Who is Robert Fulton?
What is he most known for?
engineer and inventor
Steam boat
Fulton Theater
Fulton Elementary
What are covered bridges?
Are there covered bridges still?
Built in the 19th century to protect wooden bridge from weather
Yes
What is the Conestoga wagon?
A Conestoga wagon was a large, strong wagon used in early America to carry heavy goods.
Made in this ares
Who was the leader of the first Mennonites to settle here?
Hans Herr
Did Robert Fulton build the Fulton Theater?
NO
Is the Hans Herr house the oldest standing building in Lancaster?
Yes
What is Central Market?
A place for vendors to sell their food and goods
Farmers bring food to sell
What two rivers are in Lancaster?
Susquehanna River
Conestoga River
Why did William Penn move here?
To give religious freedom to all who settled here
Did people believe in Robert Fulton to build a steamboat?
No, called it "Fulton's Folly."
Who did William Penn get this land?
Kind Charles II owed William Penn's dad money
Why is the Wheatland house famous?
The 15th president lived there
Important ideas and discussions about the country happened there during a tense time before the Civil War.
Where is Penn Manor School District located on a map?
The southwestern part of the region
Who was the third group of European settlers?
The Amish
Where is the Soldiers and Sailors Monument located?
Downtown Lancaster
In the middle of the city