| Single Site Pass | Two-Site Pass | All-Sites Pass | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | $3.00 |
$5.00 |
$7.00 |
| Teens (12 - 18) | $2.00 |
$4.00 |
$6.00 |
| Senior Citizens | $2.00 |
$4.00 |
$6.00 |
| Groups (8 or more) | $2.00 (per person) |
$4.00 (per person) |
$6.00 (per person) |
The Alexander Schaeffer Farm:
Take time to visit the farmhouse, built circa 1736. The farmhouse, barn, smoke house, corn crib and many more needed-buildings were busy places that kept the farmer fed, clothed and sheltered - but don't forget those stills in the basement that supplied apple whiskey to the taverns in town. Have you ever seen a squirrel tail oven? Come and visit ours today!
The Gemberling-Rex House:
Purchased in 1982, the Gemberling-Rex house had been lived in for 200 years by members of the Rex family who did not change any features from the original tavern. The Rex famly then sold it to a private family who also did not change any of the original features. There was a small, more modern kitchen, a bathroom, and a powder room added; some by the Rex family and others by later owners. The house was put up for sale again, then HSI purchased it. It is currently open for tours during normal hours.
The Brendle Museum:
The Brendle Museum building was bought in 1979. It is the former home for the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America who built it in 1909. It was named for Thomas Brendle who was a pastor in the area and felt that the folklore of the Germans in the area was being lost. He went around and wrote down all the folklore he could find. Scholars still use that folklore as references. The museum, which contains many items that were used in the past, is currently open for tours.
Fountain Park:
Perhaps the most notable aspect of Schaefferstown is the water company. The water company in Schaefferstown has the oldest gravitational water conveyance system by underground pipes in America. The water system was constructed sometime between 1744 and 1750 by the founder of the town, Alexander Schaeffer. The running water system which is located in what is now Fountain Park, runs consistantly and is still used by many townspeople for household water. When the original water system was laid out, there were two wooden troughs on the Square. One trough was replaced in 1910 with a granite fountain by Matilda Zimmerman in memory of Mary Rex Zimmerman, her mother and great grand-daughter of Alexander Schaeffer.