In 1719, immigrant Hans Herr built a small stone structure. That building became America's first Mennonite meeting house, and the property he purchased with his family, about 10,000 acres, became a self-sufficient village. After nearly 300 years, it stands as the oldest surviving dwelling place of European settlers in the county and the oldest Mennonite meeting house in the Western Hemisphere. Herr House features orchards, gardens, and a blacksmith shop that are open to tour. Artist Andrew Wyeth is a descendant of Herr's and has painted the property often.