Lancaster Pennsylvania FamilySearch Center

The Lancaster Pennsylvania Family History Center (FHC), located in Lancaster, PA, of Lancaster County with genealogy materials and services.



FHC Contacts and Hours

Monday 10:00-12:00 pm

Wednesday 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Thursdays by appointment only.

Closed

November 23rd & 24th

December 15th - January 8th

E-mail:

[mailto:PA_Lancaster@familyhistorymail.org PA_Lancaster@familyhistorymail.org]

Phone:

1-717-295-1719

During inclement weather, call to see if the center is open

Address:

1210 E King St Lancaster Pa 17602 United States

The FHC door and doorbell will be on the far  left  at the back of the church building.

Location Map:


 * Map of Lancaster
 * DIRECTIONS:
 * From west or east on US 30 take the Walnut Street exit. Continue on Walnut Street (Route 23). Turn left at the 2nd traffic light onto Ranck Avenue. Cross over King Street to City Mill Road. Keep left at the Y. A short distance beyond the Y on the left is the parking lot.
 * From 222 south, exit east on Route 30. Follow the directions above.
 * From Quarryville, Routes 222/272 become Queen Street in Lancaster city. Turn right at the intersection with King Street (Soldiers and Sailors Monument/Marriott Hotel at this intersection) Follow King Street to City Mill Road as above.

Holiday Closings 2022:

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Thanksgiving

Equipment:
 * 7 computers
 * 1 copier/scanner
 * 1 microfilm reader
 * 1 microfilm and fiche reader/scanner

Available at the FHC:


 * Printed general and local research helps
 * Some microfilm and fiche (Call with film or fiche number to see if it is available at the FHC.)

Family History Center Portal


 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
 * Ancestry- Institution version
 * Fold3
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historic Map Works - Library Edition
 * Access Newspaper
 * ProQuest Obituary Listings
 * Puzzilla