Reminder: Zwanzigstein Fest - July 8, 2023 "Come Home to the Olde Farm"

LEWIS COUNTY- Adirondack Mennonite Heritage Farm is aimed to host their annual Zwanzigstien Fest this summer.

This Lewis County tradition will take place on Saturday, July 8 at the farm museum, located at 8778 Erie Canal Rd, Croghan, NY.

Zwanzigstein means "Twenty Stones," according to officials. The name stems from the story when God led Joshua and the Israelites over the Jordan River.

“As our forefathers (twenty families) traveled from Europe to settle here, they, too, must have realized the mighty hand of God and truly worshiped him,” the Mennonite Heritage Farm said.

“When our children ask, we can tell them of this mighty God.”

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The purpose of the Zwanzigstein Fest is to preserve, celebrate, and accurately portray Mennonite religious and cultural heritage in Lewis County.

Since 1991, the Heritage Farm has provided the site for visitors to learn about the Anabaptist faith legacy and rural life of years past through stories, exhibits, tours, demonstrations, and fundraising venues such as foods and crafts.

Stay tuned for an on-air segment soon.

Images via the Adirondack Mennonite Heritage Farm.