All humans are created equally, and peoples of different colors, backgrounds and beliefs can share the Earth and peacefully coexist. If indeed America is a grand experiment, then those are the premises.

On the occasion of this country's 250th anniversary, Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum's America250 lecture series examines forces which have directly and indirectly affected that experiment and highlights the role that Pennsylvania and Lancaster have played in it.

The seven-speaker America250 lecture series that Long has pulled together will be presented at Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum, 2451 Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster, on the last Friday of every month. There are costs involved with attending the series of lectures, which will conclude on Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Kutztown University's Patrick Donmoyer's presentation on "The Legend of Mountain Mary" kicked off the America250 lecture series at 6 p.m. on May 29. It will be followed by historian Scott Mingus' talk on "The Underground Railroad in Lancaster" at 6 p.m. on June 26, Philip Gruber's discussions about "Farmer Revolts in Early America" at 6 p.m. on July 31, and Scott Sheeley's speech on "Lancaster's Role in American's Food System" at 6 p.m. on Aug. 28.

At 6 p.m. on Sept. 25, Lynette Miller will put a historical spin on "18th Century Fashion in Lancaster." Dr. William Woys Weaver will expound upon the topic of "Pennsylvania Dutch Food Traditions" at 6 p.m. on Oct. 30, while long rifle and back powder expert John Kolar's talk on "Lancaster Gunsmiths of the Early Republic" at 6 p.m. on Nov. 18 will conclude the series and preview Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum's upcoming exhibit featuring early firearms.

Each lecture in the series will last about 90 minutes and will include discussion and question-and-answer periods. Light refreshments will be served.

Interested individuals are asked to register for the lectures at http://www.landisvalleymuseum.org. There are limits to the number of visitors who can attend the lectures in person, but the museum will also offer Zoom options and recorded video presentations on its YouTube Channel.

For more than 100 years, Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum has been educating, promoting and advocating for 300-year-old Pennsylvania German history.