the robert fulton birthplace is a historic house museum at 1932 robert fulton highway (u.s. route 222) south of quarryville, pennsylvania. built in the mid-18th century and reconstructed after a fire demolished it in 1822, it was the birthplace of inventor robert fulton (1765–1815). fulton is best known for the development of commercially viable steamboats as a means of transportation. the house was declared a national historic landmark in 1964. the property is owned by the southern lancaster historical society which gives weekend tours of the house from memorial day through labor day.