A table covered with a patriotic cloth displays potted plants and gardening supplies in the foreground, while a person stands behind it with a grassy hill and trees in the background.

Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum

LXCL:This ticket is for our 5 PM session.

Session 1: 5:00 - 6:00 PM

LXCL:This ticket is for our 7 PM session.

Session 2: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Celebrate America&#39;s 250th anniversary with a hands-on exploration of colonial medicine and gardening! Join the Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum for a special workshop where participants will discover the herbs commonly grown and used during the colonial and Revolutionary eras. Learn how families, physicians, and apothecaries relied on plants for cooking, household remedies, and everyday wellness before modern pharmaceuticals.Then, put history into practice by creating your own take-home herb planter using a selection of historically significant herbs. Participants will:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Explore a variety of herbs commonly found in colonial gardens.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Learn about their historical uses in cooking, home remedies, and daily life.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Select their favorite herbs to plant in a container to take home and nurture.</li></ul>Learn While You PlantThroughout the workshop, visitors will discover:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How colonists cared for common illnesses before many modern medicines existed.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The role of kitchen gardens in supporting family health.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">How medical understanding has evolved over the past 250 years.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Why some traditional plant uses inspired modern research while others remain part of historical practice.</li></ul>Family-Friendly ActivityPerfect for children and adults alike, this workshop encourages curiosity about history, science, and gardening while giving participants a living reminder of the past to enjoy at home. Please note: The historical uses discussed are presented for educational purposes and should not be interpreted as medical advice. Pre-registration is required.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for First Friday: America250 Celebration&nbsp;at the Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum! We&rsquo;re excited to welcome you and your family and wanted to share a few important details to help you prepare for your visit. Unable to Attend?If for any reason you are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible. Our events often has a waitlist, and early notification allows another family the opportunity to participate. Parking Information<ul data-spread="false" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">On-street parking is available directly outside the museum.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Paid Off-Street Parking is available at 424 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603.&nbsp;</li></ul>If you have any questions ahead of your visit, feel free to reply to this email&mdash;we&rsquo;re happy to help. We look forward to a wonderful day of learning together! Warmly, Erin PlotcherExecutive DirectorLancaster Medical Heritage Museumlmhmdirector@gmail.com

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with a hands-on exploration of colonial medicine and gardening! Join the Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum for a special workshop where participants will discover the herbs commonly grown and used during the colonial and Revolutionary eras. Learn how families, physicians, and apothecaries relied on plants for cooking, household remedies, and everyday wellness before modern pharmaceuticals.Then, put history into practice by creating your own take-home herb planter using a selection of historically significant herbs. Participants will:<ul><li>Explore a variety of herbs commonly found in colonial gardens.</li><li>Learn about their historical uses in cooking, home remedies, and daily life.</li><li>Select their favorite herbs to plant in a container to take home and nurture.</li></ul>Learn While You PlantThroughout the workshop, visitors will discover:<ul><li>How colonists cared for common illnesses before many modern medicines existed.</li><li>The role of kitchen gardens in supporting family health.</li><li>How medical understanding has evolved over the past 250 years.</li><li>Why some traditional plant uses inspired modern research while others remain part of historical practice.</li></ul>Family-Friendly ActivityPerfect for children and adults alike, this workshop encourages curiosity about history, science, and gardening while giving participants a living reminder of the past to enjoy at home. Please note: The historical uses discussed are presented for educational purposes and should not be interpreted as medical advice. Pre-registration is required.

Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum

America250 - Colonial Herb Planter Workshop

410 N Lime St

Session 1: 5:00 - 6:00 PM

$30

Session 2: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

$30

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