The 1719 Museum, 1849 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, will host tours of the Lancaster Longhouse in honor of Native American Heritage Month on Saturday, Nov. 8, with tour slots available at 10 and 11:30 a.m.

Jess McPherson, local artist and cultural educator, will lead the tours. McPherson is a representative of Circle Legacy Center (CLC), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering local Native Americans through education and community representation, honoring both enduring traditions of the past and today's contemporary cultures. Mennonite Life has worked in partnership with CLC since 2007.

This year's tours will explore Indigenous history and culture, particularly the Susquehannock-Conestoga people in the area now known as Lancaster and York counties.

The tours are geared toward older youths and adults, and there is an admission fee. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.mennonitelife.org/events.

In addition to touring the longhouse, guests are invited to see a new exhibit, "What Lies Beneath," in the museum store. "What Lies Beneath" features archaeological artifacts unearthed on the 1719 Museum property, exploring what they reveal about the people who lived there and the continued relationship with the land. The museum store will also feature books and crafts highlighting Indigenous life, history, and culture.

Mennonite Life's vision is diverse communities connecting across boundaries by knowing and valuing their own and each other's stories of life, faith, cultures, and histories.