Dive straight into the history of Lancaster Country in Pennsylvania with a visit to the Historic Rock Ford. The plantation is a house that was inhabited by Adjunct General of former president George Washington and Edward Hand, and dates from the 18th century. Part of the National Register of Historic places, visitors to the plantation can tour the property taking in the period features that have been painstakingly preserved, as well as viewing examples of historic art work that decorate the mansion. Georgian in style, visitors here will get a firsthand walk through of one of the most original and well-restored domestic examples of rural life in the 18th century.

881 Rockford Road, Lancaster, PA, 717-392-7223

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