Nicholas Stoltzfus Homestead

10/18/2026

A few images from the past few weeks. Fall has arrived with our first frost in the forecast to come in the morning. These images includes the cover image for the 2027 Nicholas Stoltzfus Homestead calendar.

10/04/2026

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Work to preserve and restore the colonial-era stone homestead of an early Amish immigrant family marked a milestone Saturday with the dedication of a new outdoor gathering spot.

10/04/2026

On Saturday October 3rd the Nicholas Stoltzfus Homestead held a dedication service for the new Beiler-Renno pavilion. It was a gathering of about 100 family, friends and neighbors. We have speeches and stories by Nicholas Stoltzfus Homestead Chairman Ben Riehl, Michael Leader son of Governor George Leader, Isaac Beiler descendent of immigrant Jacob Beiler, Simon Renno descendent of immigrant Joseph Renno, and Neal Stoltzfus descendant of immigrant Nicholas Stoltzfus. The conclusion of the service was the reading of the Lords Prayer led by Mervin King, board member in German, followed by the singing of the LobLied (Love song).
We are looking forward to the completion of the exterior logs real soon, followed by a kitchen that will include a stove, refrigerator and hot water.
The facility will be available for family reunions, corporate events and special gatherings. We have a collection of yard games, such as corn hole, flag croquet, volleyball, pickleball, etc. We are located beside the Tulpehocken Creek and the trails of the Berks Park. The Wyomissing Dutch Market is just around the corner. Only minutes away from the local West Reading shops and local restaurants.

10/03/2026

Friday, October the 2nd was a day filled with life memories with the group of our families making the excursion with horses and wagons en route to the Nicholas Stoltzfus Homestead from Lancaster County. Here is a collection of images traveling though Wyomissing and at the Nicholas Stoltzfus Homestead. Photos by Elam Stoltzfus

10/02/2026

The group of Lancaster County Amish folks are heading north on Friday after a night of rest in southern Berks County. The point of origin was Gordonville, just east of In*******se. The group of 50 people will be coming up on Maple Grove Road. They will come into Wyomissing on Museum Road around 3:00pm. Plans are to drive past the Stone House (the John & Barbara Stoltzfus Schmucker house) Parkside onto N. Park, Spring, Crossing and then to Berkshire to the Nicholas Stoltzfus Homestead. A brief stop at the Dutch Wyomissing Market.
Come by Saturday at 10:30 for the Beiler-Renno Pavilion dedication and to see the horse’s & wagons, and meet the riders.
Tour the historic house and experience colonial Amish lifestyle.

10/01/2026

Somehow a tiny bit of fur showed up by my flower bed about 10 days ago—either dumped or crawled inside a vehicle. She fits in my two hands and has a purr that is twice as big as she is. She really needs someone to give her a good home. I wormed her and she’s litter box trained. Any takers?

09/26/2026

Another week of progress towards completion of the Beiler-Renno pavilion project.
Finished pointing the stones and finished the landscaping today. A huge thanks to Howard Stoltzfus Construction Company.

09/21/2026

Save the date, you are invited to come and be a part of the dedication.

09/19/2026

Update for the week on the activities around the Homestead. Moving along with the pavilion, all the Beiler stones are laid, cedar shingle roof is finished and picnic tables arrived. Elam conducted a Berks Amish history tour for the Glick families from Myerstown area on Saturday. We had out neighbors from across the river stop by for a visit.
Mark the date for the dedication of the Beiler-Renno pavilion and to welcome a group of Amish from Lancaster on a horse and wagon caravan on October 3rd at 10:30.
The old house will be open for tours.