Welcome
The Mennonite Heritage Center is a museum and library dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of Mennonite faith and life in eastern Pennsylvania. Mennonite Christians first settled in the Delaware Valley in 1683 and have been part of Pennsylvania’s community and religious life for over 300 years. You are invited to visit the heritage center to see changing exhibits, use our historical library and take part in events, programs and workshops throughout the year.
Library & Collections
The Mennonite Heritage Center houses an excellent Anabaptist and genealogical research library named in honor of John L. Ruth, as ...
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On the Blog
Conversations with the Lenape: Community Group
Emerging from a dialogue that started thirty years ago, local Mennonites and friends spent time recently engaging with our indigenous neighbors. The Mennonite Heritage Center hosted several events to facilitate these conversations: March 2, 2023: Introduction to Conversations with the Lenape March 11, 2023: The History of the Lenape in Pennsylvania April 12, 2023: Hearing from the Lenape April 25, 2023: Lenape Follow-Up Roundtable As a continuation of these events, a community group is organizing to explore the possibilities for long-term relationships with our Lenape neighbors. Their tentative vision is: - Community education around Indigenous and Lenape histories - Mutual ...