Stevens & Smith Center for History and Democracy
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Visit the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy, a new, world-class museum in downtown Lancaster! Discover the stories of Thaddeus Stevens, Lydia Hamilton Smith, and the people who challenged slavery, expanded freedom, and helped to redefine American democracy. Through immersive exhibits, powerful artifacts, and unforgettable stories, visitors encounter the Underground Railroad, the Christiana Resistance, the Civil War, and Reconstruction—and the enduring impact they leave behind.
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Did you know that the Stevens & Smith Center was designed Ralph Appelbaum Associates, the same design firm as the African American Museum of History & Culture in Washington, D.C. and the new Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, IL?
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