(Lancaster, Pa.) As the U.S. presidential race prepares to gear up for the fall campaign, the public is invited to join the Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau on August 15th and 16th as it partners with the PA Office of Tourism in hosting a free Quest for Freedom "Live & Learn Weekend" on The American Presidency, the fourth in a series of such events, exploring our history from the Civil War through Civil Rights.
"We're excited and honored to co-host another Live & Learn Weekend," stated Chris Barrett, president and CEO of the PA Dutch CVB. "The story of American freedom touches all of us, and this event is one more prime example of how our local heritage is a natural and educational way to enhance the Lancaster County experience for visitors and area residents alike."
Friday, August 15 @ 6pm
CAMPAIGNING AT THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE
President James Buchanan's Wheatland
1120 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster PA
President James Buchanan's Wheatland hosts an evening reception, complete with Pennsylvania Past Players and reflections on the election process for the American Presidency. Dressed in period costume, the Players are trained "living history" interpreters of the state's Civil War and Underground Railroad history.
Saturday, August 16 @ 9:30 am
LINCOLN ON DEMOCRACY
PA Dutch Visitors Center Theatre
501 Greenfield Road, Lancaster PA
Live a little and learn a lot as the Unfinished Work Book Discussion Series provides a spirited and open group dialogue on "Lincoln on Democracy," edited by Mario Cuomo and Harold Holzer. Dr. Louise Stevenson, professor of history and American studies at Franklin and Marshall College, will discuss the historical context of this weekend's featured book.
To register for these free events, please contact Alice Sanders at asanders@padutchcountry.com or call 717-917-6917.
The Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau is dedicated to promoting Lancaster County as an ideal vacation destination, with its Amish heritage, scenic back roads, opportunities for family fun, and all that make the area a special and memorable place to stay. Journalists and the public can visit us online at www.discoverlancasterpa.com.
