LancasterHistory has planned two events. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.lancasterhistory.org or call 717-392-4633.

The organization will present a new guided tour program, "Wheatland: A Gentleman's Farm," on Saturday, April 5, at President James Buchanan's Wheatland at LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster. Tours will be available on the hour beginning at 10 a.m. and concluding with the last tour at 3 p.m.

The tours will examine the history of the Wheatland property as an ornamental farm and President James Buchanan's role as a gentleman farmer. From 1849 to 1868, Buchanan lived at Wheatland, which sat upon 22.5 acres of meadows, orchards, and gardens. In the mid-1800s, gentleman farmers were hobbyist farmers, meaning that their primary source of income came from other means - in Buchanan's case, his law career and real estate holdings - and that the farm proceeds were more of a supplement. Throughout their tour of the Wheatland mansion, visitors will learn about the various crops grown on the property, the meals prepared, the individuals who worked the land for Buchanan, and the natural landscape that surrounded the home.

Visitors should note that the April 5 tours will focus on a specific topic rather than giving a general history of Buchanan and the home. The tour will take place indoors.

Advance reservations are recommended, as tours may sell out and walk-in tickets may not be available. LancasterHistory members will receive complimentary admission, but they should reserve their tickets in advance.

In addition, LancasterHistory and Lancaster Asian American and Pacific Islanders (LAAPI) will host an open house and reception on Saturday, April 12, from 3 to 6 p.m. The event will celebrate the current exhibit "Pathways of Persistence: AANHPI Legacies in Lancaster County," at LancasterHistory.

Attendees will be able to view the exhibition and enjoy light fare from Momma Son's, a food vendor and caterer based in Columbia that specializes in Cambodian cuisine. At 4 p.m., community members and representatives of LancasterHistory and LAAPI will present remarks; the presenters contributed photographs to the exhibit.

"Pathways of Persistence" is a collaboration between LancasterHistory and LAAPI that celebrates the impact that Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities have had in Lancaster County. Lancaster's AANHPI residents have contributed to the county's cultural, economic, and social landscape, adapting to challenges and thriving across generations.

The April 12 event is free and open to the public. Walk-ins are welcome if capacity permits, but advance registration is appreciated. To attend, visit http://www.lancasterhistory.org or call LancasterHistory at 717-392-4633.

"Pathways to Persistence" will be on display through Saturday, May 31. Admission to the museum's exhibitions is included with the purchase of a general admission ticket or a gallery-only ticket during LancasterHistory's hours of operation. LancasterHistory members receive free admission.

For both the tours and open house, LancasterHistory will offer reduced or free admission rates for active military personnel, veterans, SNAP EBT or WIC cardholders, and other groups. For more information, visit the aforementioned website or call the previously mentioned number.