Walking onto the grounds of Bethel AME Church in Lancaster means stepping into more than two centuries of history.
On the first Saturday of each month, however, visitors are invited to do much more than learn about that history. They can become part of it.
Living the Experience, an interactive Underground Railroad reenactment presented by the historic church, puts visitors in the shoes of Africans seeking freedom in Lancaster County while introducing them to the people, places, music, and events that shaped the region before the Civil War…