History Tour Guide

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History Tour Guides are passionate about sharing history and are great story tellers! Wheatland's guides dress in 1860 period fashions provided by LancasterHistory.org. Guides provide personalized guided tours for visitors of all ages through the interior spaces at President James Buchanan's Wheatland. In addition to history tours, Wheatland offers opportunities to participate in living history programs when they are presented during the main season.

We're looking for volunteer who are enthusiastic about history; dependable & motivated; possess good verbal communication skills; possess the ability to be on your feet for an hour and ability to climb stairs. Must be 17 years or older. Available to work a 3 hour shift.

Staff will provide historical content training as well as guidance on best practices with guiding groups through and around antiques. Volunteers will also receive articles and books to read to increase their knowledge on various subjects. New volunteers are scheduled to shadow other Wheatland guides as part of their training.

Shifts are available Monday - Saturday from 10am to 1pm AND 1pm to 3pm

Masks are no longer required while onsite at LancasterHistory.

Visitors who are feeling ill, experiencing flu-like symptoms, or have knowingly been exposed to someone with flu-like symptoms or COVID-19 should not enter the property and are encouraged to stay home and seek medical care.