Visit Us
Casselman River Bridge State Park
The Western Maryland mountain region is a perfect setting for a day trip or an extended vacation.
Experience first-hand the architecture of the early Swiss Yoder settlers in America, see our extensive collection of artifacts and speak with our knowledgeable hosts about Yoder history.
The House of Yoder is open to the public during the summer months (May through October), or by appointment. Located 1/4 east of Grantsville, MD on atlernater Route 40. The House is located adjacent to the Penn Alps Restaurant and the Spruce Forest Artisan Village , along with the Casselman River Bridge State Park next door. Please contact us by calling 814-267-3383 to arrange tours for groups or for non-season entry.
Experience first-hand the architecture of the early Swiss Yoder settlers in America, see our extensive collection of artifacts and speak with our knowledgeable hosts about Yoder history.
The House of Yoder is open to the public during the summer months (May through October), or by appointment. Located 1/4 east of Grantsville, MD on atlernater Route 40. The House is located adjacent to the Penn Alps Restaurant and the Spruce Forest Artisan Village , along with the Casselman River Bridge State Park next door. Please contact us by calling 814-267-3383 to arrange tours for groups or for non-season entry.
Join Us
Join The House of Yoder organization. Membership supports the ongoing work and maintenance of The House of Yoder. You will receive The House of Yoder Newsletter and members are entitled to attend and vote at the Annual Members Meeting, held the first Saturday in November at The House of Yoder in Grantsville, MD.
The House of Yoder, Inc.
Type 1 Year 5 Year Lifetime
Individual l $25.00 l $100.00 l $1,000.00
Coupe l $35.00 l $150.00 l $1,500.00
Make check or money order payable, in US currency, to The House of Yoder, Inc., and mail to:
Mayla H. Yoder
Membership Coordinator
2274 Salco Road
Berlin, PA 15530
Type 1 Year 5 Year Lifetime
Individual l $25.00 l $100.00 l $1,000.00
Coupe l $35.00 l $150.00 l $1,500.00
Make check or money order payable, in US currency, to The House of Yoder, Inc., and mail to:
Mayla H. Yoder
Membership Coordinator
2274 Salco Road
Berlin, PA 15530
Participate
The House of Yoder has a Hosting Program from the last weekend in May until the last weekend in September. Hundres of interested people visit the Spruce Artisan Village and The House of Yoder. Many artisans demonstrate the way things used to be done. It is like a walk into histroy. The four story House of Yoder was built on the premises for the purpose of showing the feature of how houses were built in Switzerland in the period of 1700 to 1750, and to what life was like. Visitors from all over the United Stated and internationally, marvel at the simplicity and durabiltiy of the structure, In The House of Yoder, hosts are glad to show the features of the sturcture, with its massive fireplace, its draw string latch, its "round the corner stairway", the stone- arched root cellar, the smoke house, the genealogy center, the "pouring sotne", and many more interesting features. The House of Yoder furnishes a fully equipped apartment for our hosts. After a day of hosting The House, you walk down the steps to the apartment. A kitchen, queen size bed, a single-blow- up air mattress, a reading area and bathroom completes the apartment. A small shopping center, grocery store, hardward store, fruit market, auto parts store, fast food restaurants, plus an ice cream station are located within a 2 mile area. If you would be interested in becoming a host, contact Mayla H. Yoder at the above address.