Lancaster, PA Guidebook

Kathryn
Lancaster, PA Guidebook

Exploring and Sightseeing

This is a Family owned farm where you can buy delicious homemade Ice cream, fresh milk, eggs and butter. They have animals all around the farm you can pet and if you visit during milking time you can watch the cows being milked. My family buys milk here almost every week. :)
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Lapp Valley Farms
244 Mentzer Rd
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This is a Family owned farm where you can buy delicious homemade Ice cream, fresh milk, eggs and butter. They have animals all around the farm you can pet and if you visit during milking time you can watch the cows being milked. My family buys milk here almost every week. :)
Kitchen Kettle Village is right in the town of Intercourse. They have 40 distinct merchants offering everything from locally-made Art Gallery, Pottery, Bakery, Wine shop, Lapp Valley Farm Ice cream, buggy rides, Jam & Relish Kitchen (lots of samples), Fudge and Sweets, Quilts, Pappy's Kettle Corn and SO many more. Plus, you have a bunch of other fun shops all around town within walking distance. (Check out my other recommendations)
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Kitchen Kettle Village
3529 Old Philadelphia Pike
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Kitchen Kettle Village is right in the town of Intercourse. They have 40 distinct merchants offering everything from locally-made Art Gallery, Pottery, Bakery, Wine shop, Lapp Valley Farm Ice cream, buggy rides, Jam & Relish Kitchen (lots of samples), Fudge and Sweets, Quilts, Pappy's Kettle Corn and SO many more. Plus, you have a bunch of other fun shops all around town within walking distance. (Check out my other recommendations)
This is another fun place to visit that is right in the town of Intercourse. Its directly across from The Kitchen Kettle Village and they often have Live music on the weekends. Just a few of the fun shops in the Smucker Village are The Corner Coffee Shop & The Treasure Place.
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Corner Coffee Shop
3526 Old Philadelphia Pike
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This is another fun place to visit that is right in the town of Intercourse. Its directly across from The Kitchen Kettle Village and they often have Live music on the weekends. Just a few of the fun shops in the Smucker Village are The Corner Coffee Shop & The Treasure Place.
Strasburg Rail Road is America's oldest operating railroad, and when you visit, the first thing you can expect is an authentic steam railroad experience. There steam train excursion provides a 45-minute round trip through the country side. Through the year, the Strasburg RR offers themed events such as the Easter Bunny Train, Day out with Thomas, and Christmas Trains.
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Strasburg Rail Road
301 Gap Rd
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Strasburg Rail Road is America's oldest operating railroad, and when you visit, the first thing you can expect is an authentic steam railroad experience. There steam train excursion provides a 45-minute round trip through the country side. Through the year, the Strasburg RR offers themed events such as the Easter Bunny Train, Day out with Thomas, and Christmas Trains.
With over 35 rides, attractions and shows, Dutch Wonderland is the perfect place to visit during your visit in Lancaster, PA.
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Holandská říše divů
2249 Lincoln Hwy E
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With over 35 rides, attractions and shows, Dutch Wonderland is the perfect place to visit during your visit in Lancaster, PA.
Sight and Sound brings Bible Stories to life on a Panoramic stage, with massive sets, special effects and live Animals.
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Divadelní sál Sight & Sound
300 Hartman Bridge Rd
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Sight and Sound brings Bible Stories to life on a Panoramic stage, with massive sets, special effects and live Animals.
If you've never had a buggy ride do yourself a favor and get one. :) This is not your only option though, there are a gazillion around this area.
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AAA Buggy Rides
3461 Old Philadelphia Pike
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If you've never had a buggy ride do yourself a favor and get one. :) This is not your only option though, there are a gazillion around this area.
If you're into Antiques then New Holland, PA is your place. This one isn't along Main Street.
Cornfields
245 Gristmill Rd
If you're into Antiques then New Holland, PA is your place. This one isn't along Main Street.
If you're down town Lancaster this is a fun place to visit. And a huge possibility of seeing amish at work. Plus you have a gazillion of other shops within walking distance.
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Lancaster Central Market
23 N Market St
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If you're down town Lancaster this is a fun place to visit. And a huge possibility of seeing amish at work. Plus you have a gazillion of other shops within walking distance.
This Beautiful Park is only 20 minutes from our location. It has a swing set, pavilion, walking trails, hiking, fishing spots and all kinds of fun stuff. Look them up online to read about all 6+ trails they have to offer.
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Hibernia County Park
1 Park Rd
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This Beautiful Park is only 20 minutes from our location. It has a swing set, pavilion, walking trails, hiking, fishing spots and all kinds of fun stuff. Look them up online to read about all 6+ trails they have to offer.
It features tons of delicious offerings, including fresh meats, cheese and produce, a wide variety of baked goods, chocolates and candies, bulk foods, spices, coffee and loose leaf tea, locally made chips and hard pretzels, hand-rolled soft pretzels, fresh-squeezed lemonade, apple cider, made-to-order subs, fried chicken and rows of homemade canned goods.
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Farmářský trh Bird-in-Hand
2710 Old Philadelphia Pike
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It features tons of delicious offerings, including fresh meats, cheese and produce, a wide variety of baked goods, chocolates and candies, bulk foods, spices, coffee and loose leaf tea, locally made chips and hard pretzels, hand-rolled soft pretzels, fresh-squeezed lemonade, apple cider, made-to-order subs, fried chicken and rows of homemade canned goods.
Cherry Crest has grown from being the “farm with a corn maze” to being a 15-acre adventure farm, with 50+ Farm Fun activities, including the Hay Chute Slide and Straw Bale Racer, Jump Pillow, Farm Tour Wagon Ride, Petting Zoo and Farm Experience Center, Corny’s Ball-cade, and of course the Corn Maze.
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Cherry Crest Adventure Farm
150 Cherry Hill Rd
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Cherry Crest has grown from being the “farm with a corn maze” to being a 15-acre adventure farm, with 50+ Farm Fun activities, including the Hay Chute Slide and Straw Bale Racer, Jump Pillow, Farm Tour Wagon Ride, Petting Zoo and Farm Experience Center, Corny’s Ball-cade, and of course the Corn Maze.
The Choo Choo Barn -- Our 1,700 square foot train layout features over 150 hand-built animated figures and vehicles and 22 operating trains…we guarantee the Choo Choo Barn is like nothing you've ever seen!
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Choo Choo Barn
226 Gap Rd
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The Choo Choo Barn -- Our 1,700 square foot train layout features over 150 hand-built animated figures and vehicles and 22 operating trains…we guarantee the Choo Choo Barn is like nothing you've ever seen!
There are more than just tours at The Amish Farm and House! You’ll find lots of interesting learning opportunities and fun activities on our 15-acre farm. You are welcome to walk our farm grounds at your leisure. Access to the farm is included with purchase of a tour ticket or farm-only pass. We are a pet friendly farm.
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The Amish Farm and House
2395 Covered Bridge Dr
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There are more than just tours at The Amish Farm and House! You’ll find lots of interesting learning opportunities and fun activities on our 15-acre farm. You are welcome to walk our farm grounds at your leisure. Access to the farm is included with purchase of a tour ticket or farm-only pass. We are a pet friendly farm.
This is the most beautiful place if you appreciate flowers and gardens.
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Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Rd
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This is the most beautiful place if you appreciate flowers and gardens.
The Fulton Theatre strives to make each production unique and unlike others you may have seen. Productions that are new to the community, relevant to the community, or different from what they have seen before. We have overheard many guests say, during previous productions, “I have seen this before, but this is better than I remember.”
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Fulton Theatre
12 N Prince St
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The Fulton Theatre strives to make each production unique and unlike others you may have seen. Productions that are new to the community, relevant to the community, or different from what they have seen before. We have overheard many guests say, during previous productions, “I have seen this before, but this is better than I remember.”
Entertaining fans since 1997, American Music Theatre is among the best spots in town to get entertained. Find a plethora of programs that includes Broadway shows, concerts, theatrical acts and other live performances at this renowned place.
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American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Hwy E
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Entertaining fans since 1997, American Music Theatre is among the best spots in town to get entertained. Find a plethora of programs that includes Broadway shows, concerts, theatrical acts and other live performances at this renowned place.
Hershey, PA is a place of thrilling attractions, exciting live concerts, premier dining, breathtaking venues, relaxing getaways, and deliciously sweet Hershey's chocolate. You can watch them make the chocolate and can even create your own chocolate bar. ** This is approx an hour + drive from Lancaster, PA!!
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Hersheyho svět čokolády
101 Chocolate World Wy
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Hershey, PA is a place of thrilling attractions, exciting live concerts, premier dining, breathtaking venues, relaxing getaways, and deliciously sweet Hershey's chocolate. You can watch them make the chocolate and can even create your own chocolate bar. ** This is approx an hour + drive from Lancaster, PA!!
Created for children aged 2-10, the Hands-on House features self-directed exhibits designed to encourage adults and children to learn and play together. Your children will LOVE this!!
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Hands-on House, Children's Museum of Lancaster
721 Landis Valley Rd
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Created for children aged 2-10, the Hands-on House features self-directed exhibits designed to encourage adults and children to learn and play together. Your children will LOVE this!!
You will NOT be disappointed with this view + you can take a leisure walk on the trails or have a picnic while watching the sun set.
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Výhled na Pinnacle
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You will NOT be disappointed with this view + you can take a leisure walk on the trails or have a picnic while watching the sun set.

Food Favorites

Dutch-Way is only 1.8 miles from us and has All you can eat buffet, Farmers market and so much more.
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Dutch-Way Family Restaurant - Gap
365 PA-41
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Dutch-Way is only 1.8 miles from us and has All you can eat buffet, Farmers market and so much more.
Great pizza place within 1.9 miles from us.
Pizza Box
20 PA-41
Great pizza place within 1.9 miles from us.
If you enjoy Smorgasbords, no worries there are a BUNCH all over Lancaster County.
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Miller's Smorgasbord Restaurant
2811 Lincoln Hwy E
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If you enjoy Smorgasbords, no worries there are a BUNCH all over Lancaster County.
Pennsylvania Dutch Style Home Cooking
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Dienner's Country Restaurant
2855 Lincoln Hwy
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Pennsylvania Dutch Style Home Cooking
Discover the experience of dining at Lancaster County's largest smorgasbord featuring 200 feet of deliciously authentic Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. Check out their website for daily dinner specials including steak, prime rib, seafood and more.
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Shady Maple Smorgasbord
129 Toddy Dr
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Discover the experience of dining at Lancaster County's largest smorgasbord featuring 200 feet of deliciously authentic Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. Check out their website for daily dinner specials including steak, prime rib, seafood and more.
One of my FAVORITE coffee shops. They have delicious coffee, food and they even have a kids area with lots of toys, plus a play set outside. This is just down the road from Strasburg Rail Road.
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Speckled Hen Coffee
141 E Main St
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One of my FAVORITE coffee shops. They have delicious coffee, food and they even have a kids area with lots of toys, plus a play set outside. This is just down the road from Strasburg Rail Road.
Newly Renovated Cafe in New Holland, PA. They not only have coffee but a delicious menu to choose from. My family and I come here a lot.
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New Holland Coffee Co.
832 W Main St
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Newly Renovated Cafe in New Holland, PA. They not only have coffee but a delicious menu to choose from. My family and I come here a lot.
I've eaten here several times and I've always had good experiences. Plus its only 5 miles from us.
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Victory Brewing Company Parkesburg
3127 Lower Valley Rd
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I've eaten here several times and I've always had good experiences. Plus its only 5 miles from us.
This is a perfect place for a fun family afternoon in Lancaster County. They have a bunch of delicious food options as well...Soft pretzels, Coffee drinks, soft ice cream and so much more. The children will love the pond, swing sets and the animals.
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Hayloft Ice Cream
95 S Groffdale Rd
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This is a perfect place for a fun family afternoon in Lancaster County. They have a bunch of delicious food options as well...Soft pretzels, Coffee drinks, soft ice cream and so much more. The children will love the pond, swing sets and the animals.
This is a new Café in town that is run and owned by relatives of mine. The owner has a catering business that she ran for 25 years and is a pro at whipping together some of the most delicious dishes.
The Houston Co Cafe
835 Houston Run Drive
This is a new Café in town that is run and owned by relatives of mine. The owner has a catering business that she ran for 25 years and is a pro at whipping together some of the most delicious dishes.
At Hudson Botanical we use fresh, local ingredients for our dishes. The owners are originally from Australia and have spent months perfecting their cute little café. You will love reading their story under their website. My favorites: Oriental Mexican Tacos + Flat white with vanilla flavoring.
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Hudson Botanical - Cafe | Catering | Houseplants
2433A Old Philadelphia Pike
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At Hudson Botanical we use fresh, local ingredients for our dishes. The owners are originally from Australia and have spent months perfecting their cute little café. You will love reading their story under their website. My favorites: Oriental Mexican Tacos + Flat white with vanilla flavoring.
There are several CoffeeCo locations in Lancaster area. This one though has a beautiful outdoor seating area with string lights and in the summer time they serve delicious tacos from their little shed in the outdoor area.
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CoffeeCo - New Holland
504 E Main St
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There are several CoffeeCo locations in Lancaster area. This one though has a beautiful outdoor seating area with string lights and in the summer time they serve delicious tacos from their little shed in the outdoor area.

Host Favorites

One of my FAVORITE coffee shops. They have delicious coffee, food and they have lots of toys for children including a play set outside. This is just down the road from Strasburg Rail Road.
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Speckled Hen Coffee
141 E Main St
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One of my FAVORITE coffee shops. They have delicious coffee, food and they have lots of toys for children including a play set outside. This is just down the road from Strasburg Rail Road.
If you're driving up route 30 and need some delicious fresh made pastries, lattes or coffee this is the perfect place to stop. They also serve the best breakfast sandwhiches till 10:30am. This is only drive-thru though so if you're looking for a fun cafe to relax at check out Speckled Hen. (Also in my guidebook.)
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Latte Luv
3314 Lincoln Hwy E
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If you're driving up route 30 and need some delicious fresh made pastries, lattes or coffee this is the perfect place to stop. They also serve the best breakfast sandwhiches till 10:30am. This is only drive-thru though so if you're looking for a fun cafe to relax at check out Speckled Hen. (Also in my guidebook.)
Hands down one of my Families favorite restaurants. Its in Park City Center which is a huge Mall.
JB Dawson's Restaurant and Bar
491 Park City Center
Hands down one of my Families favorite restaurants. Its in Park City Center which is a huge Mall.

Shopping

Tanger Outlet offers 39 shopping outlet malls. Including, H&M, American Eagle Outfitters, Old Navy, Gap, Express, Under Armor, Bath & Body Works, Coach, Kay Jewelers and so many more.
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Tanger Outlets Lancaster
311 Stanley K Tanger Dr
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Tanger Outlet offers 39 shopping outlet malls. Including, H&M, American Eagle Outfitters, Old Navy, Gap, Express, Under Armor, Bath & Body Works, Coach, Kay Jewelers and so many more.
Rockvale Outlets has 65+ outlet malls and is conveniently located on Route 30 in Lancaster, PA, which happens to be close to some of PA Dutch country’s most popular attractions!
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Rockvale outlets
35 South Willowdale Drive
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Rockvale Outlets has 65+ outlet malls and is conveniently located on Route 30 in Lancaster, PA, which happens to be close to some of PA Dutch country’s most popular attractions!
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Target
2385 Covered Bridge Dr
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Beautiful Store full of Home Décor
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Cocalico Creek Home
2335 Lincoln Hwy E
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Beautiful Store full of Home Décor

Cocktail Favorites

Whether you’re settling in to watch the sunset from our rooftop or stopping by for a night cap, The Exchange is the premiere destination for beverages & cocktails in Downtown Lancaster.
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The Exchange
25 S Queen St
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Whether you’re settling in to watch the sunset from our rooftop or stopping by for a night cap, The Exchange is the premiere destination for beverages & cocktails in Downtown Lancaster.

Groceries

One of my favorite local grocery stores. And they have quite a few organic options if that's something that interests you.
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
685 W Main St
One of my favorite local grocery stores. And they have quite a few organic options if that's something that interests you.
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Walmart Supercenter
100 Commons Dr
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Beautiful renovated grocery store in Gap!
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Weis Markets
5360 Lincoln Hwy
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Beautiful renovated grocery store in Gap!
Huge Grocery store
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Shady Maple Farm Market
1324 Main St
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Huge Grocery store
Farmers Market and Restaurant
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Dutch-Way Farm Market - Gap
365 PA-41
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Farmers Market and Restaurant