James Buchanan's Wheatland Admission Tickets

James Buchanan's Wheatland Admission Tickets

Despite having been one of America's most accomplished politicians prior to taking office, James Buchanan's presidency, marked by the struggles of an increasingly divided nation on the brink of Civil War, is ultimately considered a failure. Learn about Pennsylvania's only president, why his presidency is considered a failure, and what we can learn from it as modern citizens.

Visit: Wheatland, 1120 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603-2550

Discover the warmth and hospitality of President James Buchanan’s Wheatland in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Most popularly remembered as Pennsylvania’s only President and as a lifelong bachelor, James Buchanan committed a lifetime to politics. In 1821, he left his law practice and embarked on his political career after having been voted into the U.S. House of Representatives. He would remain in the House for five consecutive terms before serving as the U.S. Minister to Russia, a Senator in the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Secretary of State, the U.S. Minister to Great Britain, and finally, the 15th President of the United States. Visitors will tour his beloved home, Wheatland, with a knowledgeable guide, often in period costume.