The story of Conrad Weiser and the historic site is told through an exhibit which is located in three different buildings at the Conrad Weiser Homestead.

The exhibit begins in the Visitor Center (Building #1), with two galleries dedicated to Conrad Weiser’s career and accomplishments. The exhibit’s in this building highlight Weiser’s work with Pennsylvania’s Indian policy, his early life in Germany and New York, and his involvement in many other facets of colonial Pennsylvania history.

The exhibit continues in the Weiser House (Building #3), with an exhibit gallery and a furnished period room. The gallery deals with the importance of Weiser’s farm as a destination for many different kinds of people in the 18th century. The site attracted colonial governors and politicians, Native Americans, scientists, soldiers, religious leaders and local settlers. The period room in the house is furnished to portray the domestic aspects of Conrad and his wife Anna Eva’s life here.

The newly named Education Center (Building #5), houses an exhibit gallery which explains what happened to the site after Conrad Weiser’s death, the 19th century efforts to honor Weiser, the creation of the landscaped park in the 1920’s, and the Conrad Weiser Homestead historic site today. Building #5 also includes the original gravestones of Conrad and Anna Eva.

After seeing the exhibit, visitors are encouraged to discover the Spring House(#4), the Gravesite(#6), the Long Hut(#12), and the landscaped park grounds. Special talks and programs are often scheduled within the historic area.

The Museum Shop is located in the Visitor Center(#1) and includes items which relate to Weiser and colonial Pennsylvania. The Museum Shop benefits the Friends of the Conrad Weiser Homestead, the site’s community support organization.
 

Conrad Weiser Homestead
28 Weiser Lane
Womelsdorf, PA 19567
610-589-2934
info@conradweiserhomestead.org

The site is administered by the PHMC and aided by the Friends of the Conrad Weiser Homestead.

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