All state-owned museums will offer free admission today in celebration of the state’s birthday – the anniversary of the 1681 land grant to William Penn from King Charles II. At Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum, enjoy wagon rides, historic crafts and trades demonstrations. In addition to Landis Valley (2451 Kissel Hill Rd. Information: 717-569-0401 or landisvalleymuseum.org), other local properties include the historic Ephrata Cloister, from 12-5 p.m. (632 W. Main St., Ephrata. Information: 717-733-6600 or ephratacloister.org); Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania (300 Gap Rd., Strasburg. Information: 717-687-8628 or rrmuseumpa.org) and Cornwall Iron Furnace, from 12-4 p.m. (94 Rexmont Rd., Cornwall, Lebanon County. Information: 717-272-9711 or cornwallironfurnace.org).
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