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Historic Rock Ford was the home of Edward Hand and his family as well as enslaved and free servants and laborers. During the American Revolution, Edward Hand was Adjutant General to George Washington. Today, Historic Rock Ford is comprised of 33 acres at the southeastern edge of Lancaster City surrounded by Lancaster County Central Park. It offers guided tours of the elegantly furnished rooms of the circa 1794 Hand Mansion as well as the opportunity to visit the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts which is housed in a re-constructed 18th century bank barn. Historic Rock Ford offers visitors a peaceful enclave for lovers of history, art and nature just inside the boundaries of Lancaster City. Mansion tours offered at 10 AM, 12 PM and 2 PM (Tuesday-Friday and Sunday) and 10 AM and 12 PM (Saturday). Snyder Gallery open 10 AM - 4 PM (Tuesday-Friday and Sunday) and 10 AM - 2 PM (Saturday). 2023 SEASON: April 1 - October 31, 2023Historic Rock Ford was the home of Edward Hand and his family as well as enslaved and free servants and laborers. During the American Revolution, Edward Hand was Adjutant General to George Washington. Today, Historic Rock Ford is comprised of 33 acres at the southeastern edge of Lancaster City surrounded by Lancaster County Central Park. It offers guided tours of the elegantly furnished rooms of the circa 1794 Hand Mansion as well as the opportunity to visit the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts which is housed in a re-constructed 18th century bank barn. Historic Rock Ford offers visitors a peaceful enclave for lovers of history, art and nature just inside the boundaries of Lancaster City. Mansion tours offered at 10 AM, 12 PM and 2 PM (Tuesday-Friday and Sunday) and 10 AM and 12 PM (Saturday). Snyder Gallery open 10 AM - 4 PM (Tuesday-Friday and Sunday) and 10 AM - 2 PM (Saturday). 2023 SEASON: April 1 - October 31, 2023