Welcome!

We began in 1997. A small group of concerned Nicholas descendants decided they did not want to see the house demolished.

Soon, the number of descendants & non-descendants of Nicholas began to grow and the house was restored in 2003. We began receiving requests for family reunions and other groups to use our property. We determined that we needed to add a caretaker’s suite, public restrooms and a climate-controlled area for Stoltzfus family artifacts. Fundraising efforts were begun to raise funds for the barn.

The barn exterior was constructed in 2011 and we are working to complete the inside. We are seeking monetary, material or labor donations to complete the interior.
See the page “The Barn” for more information.

We are now a group who wish to use this property to tell the Stoltzfus story.

Much interior work remains to be done on the barn.
Select the Spring 2018 newsletter link below for more information.
Please donate or let us know how you can help.

Select this link to enjoy video presentations:
John Parmer's The history of the Nicholas Stoltzfus House.
Paul Kurtz's Inspiring Through The Stoltzfus Story

Future Events

Fall Cleaning, September 28, 2019, 9 AM

The Stoltzfus Family Story Book Signing
Tuesday October 8, 2019, 6:30 PM
Stoltzfus Homestead and Gardens
3716 E Newport Rd
Gordonville, PA 17529

The premiere book signing for the newly-released coffee-table book
“German Lutherans to Pennsylvania Amish: The Stoltzfus Family Story.”
The event is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required.
You can get your tickets on
EventBrite by selecting this link
or make reservations by emailing nicholasstoltzfushomestead@gmail.com
or by calling 443-907-2636

Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society in conjunction with the Nicholas Stoltzfus Homestead Preservation Committee will be hosting the premiere book signing for the newly-released coffee-table book “German Lutherans to Pennsylvania Amish: The Stoltzfus Family Story.”

The event starts with hors d’ouevres and a chance to talk with the author, Nic Stoltzfus, photographer, Elam Stoltzfus, and co-researchers Rose Beiler and Zach Stoltzfus. Starting at 7:00, there will be a series of lectures about the history of the Stoltzfus family and the Nicholas Stoltzfus Homestead, followed by the book signing.

Download the Spring 2019 Newletter.

We Are Grateful

In 2006 members of the Preservation Committee met with Michael Leader, President and CEO of Country Meadows. He assured the Committee he supports future development based on the Committees's goals. Preservation is assured through an agreement with Country Meadows.

The goals include completing a barn with an apartment for caretakers to replace the house trailer, public restrooms, a heritage room, and a utility room. Inquiries can be made by calling 717-808-7785.

Nicholas Stoltzfus House drawing by Roger Cooke

Thanks to the Pequea Amish Bruderschaft, the Nicholas Stoltzfus House Preservation Committee, Country Meadows Retirement Communities, the Tri-County Heritage Society, the Amish Community, and all those who continue to support the restoration of the Nicholas Stoltzfus House. And thanks to Janice Egeland who is responsible for the book 'Descendants of Christian Fisher and Other Amish-Mennonite Pioneer Families'.