To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States, we are featuring an exhibition that explores key moments in our site’s history, from colonial times to today. The show will incorporate both fine art and historical objects to tell how the Demuth family has been an integral part of Lancaster’s development from the first inland city of the 13 colonies to today’s vibrant and diverse community, including the ways the Demuths celebrated Independence Days throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.

Image: Charles Demuth, Plums, 1925, Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA / Art Resource, NY