Swiss Pioneers Preservation Association

Our Mission

Our mission is to explore the past way of life, and preserve the religious values and character of the Swiss Pioneers.We want to inspire our communities with the stories of the faithful Swiss Pioneers, who in the fear of God, followed Jesus through fire, water, and pestilence to come to the new world, and specifically to the Weaver valley for religious freedom.Our goals are to preserve, teach, and demonstrate, and to establish a museum for the present and future generations.When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, what mean these stones? Then ye shall let your children know....Joshua 4:22

Upcoming Events

Big Spring Farm Days
August 1 & 2, 2025
Details

Upcoming Events

Big Spring Farm Days

August 1 & 2, 2025

735 Spruce Rd, New Holland, PA 17557, USA

Hay Day starting at 1PM on August 1, 2025 at Big Spring Farm

Farm Day, Saturday August 2, 2025 at Big Spring Farm

Photos & Videos

Harvesting Wheat
Hewing Logs
Hand Winnowing

About Us

Our Mission

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History

Peter Martin Log Cabin

The Christian Martin Cemetery

About a hundred yards from the farmhouse lies a small graveyard surrounded by an iron fence and gate. David Davis was buried here in 1773, and his wife Hanna in 1779. They were the first white settlers of the Big Spring Farm, having obtained the land from the Penns. Today the bodies of Christian and Magdalena and sixty-one of their "descendants, relatives, or kindred" rest in the family cemetery.

Contribute

Make a Donation

Swiss Pioneers Preservation Association is 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization, and depends on the contributions of our generous donors to continue.Donations are fully tax deductible.

Check Donations
Check donations should be made to:
Swiss Pioneers Preservation Association
735 Spruce Rd
New Holland, PA 17557

Donating Antiques

If you have items to donate to the museum, please contact Lewis Leid, or Elvin Martin.Lewis Leid: (717) 475-0318
Raymond Zimmerman: (717) 413-3996

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Memberships

To support SPPA and receive our newsletter, please consider becoming a member. Yearly memberships run from January 1st to December 31st.

Membership dues are $15/year or $250 for a lifetime membership.

To Purchase by Check
To purchase a membership using a check, please download the application form and mail it and the check to Swiss Pioneers.

Membership Form

Email Signup

Tours

Tour are available by appointment. To arrange a visit you can contact us by phone or email, or by using the contact form.

Leland Martin: (717) 445-6220
Raymond Zimmerman: (717) 354-7139
Email: swisspioneerpreservation@gmail.com

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