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Amusements
Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park
2249 Lincoln Highway East • Lancaster, PA 17602
717-291-1888, 866-386-2839
Located in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, four miles east of Lancaster, Dutch Wonderland offers the whole family 30 rides, including two kid-friendly coasters, daily entertainment, water rides, several dining options, the Castle Gift Shop and a merry-go-round. more... mapHigh Sports Family Fun Center
727 Furnace Hills Pike • Lititz, PA 17543
Located Along Route 50 - 1 Mile North of Lititz
717-626-8318
High Sports Family Fun Center offers go-karts, a 20-hole miniature golf course, driving range, outdoor batting cages, and more. more... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Boehm's Chapel (circa 1791)
13 West Boehm's Road • Willow Street, PA 17584
Located in Pennsylvania Dutch Country
717-464-4885
Reconstructed in 1991, Boehm's Chapel was the first Methodist church in Lancaster County. It is the oldest existing structure built for Methodist worship in Pennsylvania and the fourth oldest in the United States. A heritage landmark by the United Methodist Church, Boehm's Chapel is available for tours, worship services, weddings, confirmation classes and seminars. more... mapHistoric Rock Ford Plantation (circa 1794)
881 Rockford Road • Lancaster, PA 17602
Located 1 Mile South of Lancaster
717-392-7223
Situated on the wooded banks of the Conestoga River, this historic Georgian-style brick mansion is the former home of General Edward Hand. "Rock Ford is one of the most important examples of Georgian domestic architecture surviving in Pennsylvania and the most intact building pre-dating 1800 in Lancaster County." Regular guided tours, open-hearth cooking demonstrations, hands-on children's activities and more is offered from April through October. more...James Buchanan's Wheatland (circa 1828)
1120 Marietta Avenue • Lancaster, PA 17603
717-392-8721
The Lancaster estate of the 15th President of the United States, James Buchanan; Wheatland is open from April through October Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pennsylvania's only United States President bought the 22.45-acre estate, which included the main house and several outbuildings, from a Philadelphia attorney in 1848. 4.25 acres of period-appropriate gardens, President Buchanan's home, and three outbuildings are what remain. more... mapSehner-Ellicot-von Hess House (circa late 1700's)
123 North Prince Street • Lancaster, PA 17603
717-291-5861
The Headquarters of the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County, the restored, Georgian-style Sehner-Ellicot-von Hess House is "where Captain Meriwether Lewis trained with nationally renowned surveyor, Andrew Ellicott, on those navigational skills vital to the success of the famed Lewis & Clark expedition." map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Stevens & Smith Historic Site, The
135 East King Street (Office) • Lancaster, PA 17602
Located in Historic Downtown Lancaster
717-735-3765
The Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County's plan is to create an educational and interpretive complex using the six restored 19th century properties of Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith, including an original cistern that historians and archaeologists believe to have been used by Stevens and Smith as a hiding place for escaping slaves along the Underground Railroad. more... map
Museums & Galleries
Amish Farm and House, The
2395 Lincoln Highway East • Lancaster, PA 17602
Located 1 Mile East of Dutch Wonderland
717-394-6185
Opened in 1955, to offer correct information about the Amish, the Amish Farm and House is the oldest, most authentic Amish home open to the public in Lancaster County. A 45-minute guided tour of the Amish farmhouse, built in 1805, is available. Farmed since 1715, this 15-acre farm contains many historical buildings and items, including a one-room school house, tobacco shed and a stone bank barn. more... mapAnnex 24 Gallery
24 West Walnut Street • Lancaster, PA 17603
717-341-0028
Annex 24 is Lancaster's creative hot spot art gallery with a fluid mix of eclectic paintings and fine art photography; art in motion. Dynamic monthly exhibits and multi-media presentations are always featured. Large format displays, installations exploring artistic creativity, comfortable chairs and worthwhile conversation are all offered. more... mapDemuth Museum
114 East King Street • Lancaster, PA 17602
Located in Historic Downtown Lancaster
717-299-9940
The Demuth Museum was created to promote the work of Charles Demuth, maintain his home as a museum and art gallery, and to preserve the adjacent 18th century buildings that belonged to the Demuth family for five generations. more... mapHands-on House, Children's Museum of Lancaster
721 Landis Valley Road • Lancaster, PA 17601
719-569-5437
Designed for children ages two to ten, Hands-on House, Children’s Museum of Lancaster strives to provide fun yet educational activities, which include exhibits, classes and programs. more... mapHeritage Center Museum
5 West King Street • Lancaster, PA 17603
On Penn Square in Historic Downtown Lancaster
717-299-6440
Adjacent to the Lancaster Central Market, "the Heritage Center Museum collects, preserves and interprets Lancaster County's history and decorative arts through its permanent collection, annual exhibitions and education programs." Situated in two historic 1790s buildings, the former City Hall of Lancaster and the Masonic Lodge No. 43, the Heritage Center Museum is part of the Heritage Center of Lancaster County, Inc., which also operates the Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum. more... mapIsadore Gallery
228 North Prince Street • Lancaster, PA 17603
Located in Historic Downtown Lancaster
717-299-0127
Isadore is a fine art gallery that offers monthly rotating exhibits from a worldwide array of artists, whose contemporary works include paintings, sculpture, drawings, ceramics, videos, and photography. Isadore Gallery also sponsors gallery talks, performances and lectures throughout the year. more... mapLancaster Museum of Art, The
135 North Lime Street • Lancaster, PA 17602
717-394-3497
"One of the largest cultural organizations in the region responsible for an extensive collection of works by contemporary regional artists," the Lancaster Museum of Art is a non-profit community arts center that is housed in the historic Grubb Mansion. The Lancaster Museum of Art hosts 15 to 17 exhibitions of contemporary visual arts each year. These include paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture and ceramics, many of which are done by local and regional artists. more... mapLancaster Quilt & Textile Museum
37 Market Street • Lancaster, PA 17603
Located in Historic Downtown Lancaster
717-299-6440
Housed in the 1912 Beaux Art-style Lancaster Trust Building, the Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum's permanent collection includes authentic 18th through 20th century Lancaster County Amish quilts, decorative needlework, clothing and other regional textile arts. The museum also features Treats Creamery & Cafe and professionally developed educational programs. more... mapLandis Valley Museum
2451 Kissel Hill Road • Lancaster, PA 17601
717-569-0401
A living history village and farm, Landis Valley Museum collects, preserves and interprets the history and culture of the Pennsylvania German rural community from 1740 to 1940. The museum is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and on Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. more... mapLititz Museum and Johannes Mueller House, The
137-145 East Main Street • Lititz, PA 17543
717-627-4636
Housed in the circa 1793, Christian Schropp Home, the Lititz Museum includes many artifacts and exhibits relating to Lititz's history. Located next door, the restored 1792 Johannes Mueller House, which has retained many original architectural aspects; offers a look at what life was like for an 18th century tradesman and his family in a closed Moravian settlement. 45-minute seasonal tours given by costumed guides from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. are offered at the Lititz Museum and Johannes Mueller House, which are opened 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, from Memorial Day through the last Saturday in October. more... mapMennonite Information Center, The
2208 Millstream Road • Lancaster, PA 17602
Located on Route 30
717-299-0954
The Mennonite Information Center's mission is to "interpret the faith and the practices of the Amish and Mennonites, help area visitors better enjoy their visit to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and explain the meaning and purpose of the original Biblical tabernacle." A short film, walk-through exhibit, full-size Biblical Tabernacle reproduction, bookstore, and fair-trade handcrafts from 10,000 Villages are just some of what visitors can enjoy when visiting the Mennonite Information Center. more... mapNational Watch and Clock Museum, The
514 Poplar Street • Columbia, PA 17512
717-684-8261
"Recognized as the largest and most comprehensive horological collection in North America," the National Watch and Clock Museum features over 12,000 items. Though the museum's main focus is on 19th-century American clocks and watches, English Tallcase clocks and timepieces from Japan and China, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Russia can be seen here. more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Wolf Sanctuary of Pennsylvania
465 Speedwell Forge Road • Lititz, PA 17543
717-626-4617
Situated on 22 acres of natural woodland in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, the Wolf Sanctuary of Pennsylvania is home to over 40 wolves, many of which were rescued from across the state. Public tours are available throughout the year on Saturdays and Sundays at 12:00 p.m. more... map
Science & Technology
North Museum of Natural History & Science, The
400 College Avenue • Lancaster, PA 17603
717-291-3941
The North Museum of Natural History & Science features extensive collections and engaging hands-on exhibits regarding science, technology, and natural history. Central Pennsylvania's largest, the Museum's planetarium offers a variety of programs every Saturday and Sunday. more... map
Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries
Nissley Vineyards & Winery Estate
140 Vintage Drive • Bainbridge, PA 17502
717-426-3514, 800-522-2387
This family owned and operated winery offers many different white and red wines, self-guided and guided sampling tours, and a wine shop. Concerts are held on the front lawn on Saturday nights from July through September. more... map
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