The Manheim Historical Society has posted several upcoming events.

Tours will be offered at the Fasig and Keath Colonial houses, 30-32 E. High St., Manheim, as part of 1st Thursday on May 1. Tours will be available beginning at 5 p.m., with the last house tour at 7:45 p.m.

Guided walking tours of Manheim will take place at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. on May 1. Participants may choose from two tours each hour, one lasting 45 minutes and the other lasting 30 minutes. There is no cost. Those who wish to attend should meet at the Fasig house 10 minutes prior to the tour.

A native plant sale will be held rain or shine from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11, at the Colonial houses. Cash and cards will be accepted for payment. The houses will be open for free tours, with free parking located in the rear. There will also be a table offering items such as Manheim books, T-shirts, and ornaments for sale. Proceeds will benefit the Manheim Historical Society.

The public is welcome to visit the Manheim Railroad Station Complex, 210 S. Charlotte St., on Sunday, May 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. Entry will be free, with no ticket needed. Visitors may explore the 1881 Train Station, Stiegel-type glass, iron stove plates, the Manheim Industries/Kendig Library exhibition, and a model train exhibit. There will also be opportunities to ride a trolley and take part in the 19th-century Manheim Industrial Revolution Walking Tour, weather permitting.

At 2 p.m., April Lynn Downey will present "Pennsylvania Dutch Traditions: Hex Signs & Powwow." Downey is a historical researcher, writer, and museum exhibit designer who discusses traditional folk art found on local barns and houses, plus the history of powwowing, unrelated to Native American culture.

For more information, visit http://www.manheimhistoricalsociety.org.