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Located just half a block from Elizabethtown’s square, two of the community’s earliest structures are housed: original log cabins built by Scots-Irish and German settlers. These buildings survived demolition in the late 1980s only because community members formed Elizabethtown Preservation Associates, Inc. to save them.
Today, they stand restored, welcoming you to discover the skills, traditions, and stories of Elizabethtown’s earliest families.
Why simply learn about history when you can experience it? Visit us or explore upcoming events.
Whether you are part of a local family looking for weekend activities, a history enthusiast diving deep into Scots-Irish and German heritage, a researcher tracing your family tree, or a visitor discovering what makes Elizabethtown special, there is something here for you.
Winters Heritage House Museum exists to preserve local history and keep colonial heritage alive. We do this by hosting hands-on programs like Colonial Story Hour, traditional sewing and quilting circles, hearth cooking demonstrations, and historic tours.
We also maintain the Seibert Genealogy & Research Library—a treasure trove of family records, photographs, maps, deeds, and documented memories that help you connect with your roots and learn about the people who shaped our community.
Esther Winters, our museum’s namesake, operated Central Rexall Drugs for over 40 years, and then bequeathed her home—the H.U. Coble House at 33 E. High Street—to our organization. Some of her pharmacy items and personal treasures are on display, reminding us that history is made by real people with real stories.
Ready to explore? Visit us for a tour, attend one of our upcoming events, join our membership community, or dive into the research library. Whatever brings you here, we are glad you are interested in preserving and celebrating our shared past.
Founded by Ruth Seibert, our research library is free to Heritage House members at all membership levels. For non-members, research access is available for a suggested $5 donation.
Inside, you will find family records, tax and business records, recorded oral histories, maps, published articles, photographs, and deeds.
Whether you are beginning your genealogy journey or you are an experienced researcher, our volunteer staff is here to help you uncover the stories hidden in these documents.