The 1719 Museum is seeking volunteers to guide tours of the Herr House and Lancaster Longhouse in the spring, summer, and fall of 2026. The museum will offer tour guide trainings on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon and Fridays, March 6 and 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. The sessions will meet in the Mennonite Life Community Room at 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, and the Feb. 21 session will also require driving to the 1719 Museum, 1849 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street.

Volunteers should plan to attend all three training sessions and be available for at least one tour date per month during the museum's open season. Sessions will educate volunteers on topics relevant to leading tours at the 1719 Museum, including Lancaster County's Indigenous history, European Mennonite migration to the area, and techniques for guiding large groups through the museum. First-time guides will also have the chance to meet with current guides. New guides do not need prior experience.

The trainings are free of charge. For more information and to register, contact Heather Strahin at museum@mennonitelife.org or 717-464-4438.