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Wheatland

1120 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603
717 392 8721
Ranked #8 of 31 attractions in Lancaster
4.5 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Traveler Description: WHEATLAND Step inside the stately home of President James Buchanan and explore the rooms, stairwells and stories where the secrets and details of his... more »
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Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012
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The Lancaster area offers many things to do. If you are into history, visiting Wheatland, the home of President James Buchanan is well worth your time. Its a beautiful pre-civil war home and the tour guides do a terrific job of taking you back in time to learn about the era, the house, and the President. Our guide made our... More

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012
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For history buffs, a great way to learn about the only President from PA. Lovely house and period furnishings. More

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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2012

James Buchanan is a forgotten President with a lost legacy. He is often regarded as the single worst President in history. Wheatland povides guests with the other side of the story. More

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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

Very nicely portrayed in a well kept piece of Pa history. Pa's only first father, this tour and home are well worth the trip More

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

Interesting furnished home and tour with guides in period costume. More

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lancaster pa
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

Some civil war & WWII encampments over the season. Enactors will versed and it is easy to believe you've slipped back in time for a moment or three. Well worth the trip. More

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Lancaster, PA
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

Although he was known to be a poor President, this home is a beautiful location & packed with history. If you tour Lancaster County this would be an interesting addition to all the Amish area visits.Beautiful restoration & architecture, & they have nice tours & special events. More

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PA, U.S.A.
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011

We visited Wheatland with our two girls (ages 8 and 11), and loved the hour-long tour. The house was beautifully decorated, the tour guide (who happened that day to be the president, I think, of the Lancaster Historical Society) was knowledgeable, spoke clearly and engaged our kids. The group was small (five or so others besides the four of us),... More

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Carrboro, North Carolina
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2011
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The customer service here is atrocious--we were turned away from the last tour of the day because it was supposedly overbooked, even though we arrived 20 minutes early, waited around for 30 minutes, and found out that they were holding the tour for a group of 13 people who hadn't shown up well after the tour was supposed to start.... More

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Allentown
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2011

We visited Wheatland for the first time. They were doing a special presentation of Nutcracker and the Mouse. It was delightful and the house was beautiful. My husband wants to go back to just tour Wheatland another time to learn more about it after the Yuletide special is over. More

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