Lancaster Attractions
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Tornado watch issued for southeast Nebraska, including Lancaster County - Lincoln Journal Star
Tornado watch issued for southeast Nebraska, including Lancaster County - Lincoln Journal Star
Amish Farm & House
2395 Route 30 East
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-394-6185
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
The Amish Farm and House is one of the most intimate ways to learn about the Old
Order Amish of Lancaster County. A visit to this 25-acre farm begins with a
guided tour through the house where visitors learn about the simple lifestyle of
the Amish people. Next explore the farm complete with animals, various crops,
and a range of farm buildings.
Bethel Harambee Historical Services
450-512 East Strawberry Street
Churchtowne of Lancaster
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-509-1177
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
"Living the Experience" is a creative, living history production of the Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania. Individuals such as Eliza Parker, Rev. Stephen Smith, Rev. Jarena Lee, and Lydia Hamilton Smith tell their courageous stories about their work on the Underground Railroad.
Historic Lancaster Walking Tour
100 South Queen Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
717-392-1776
Hours: Call for further information
Admission Charged
Mennonite Information Center
2209 Millstream Road
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-299-0954
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Free
Knowledgeable staff and exhibits interpret the faith and the practices of Amish and Mennonite peoples, explain the meaning and purpose of the original Old Testament Tabernacle, and help area visitors to better understand the background and origins of the people of the Lancaster County, Pennsylvania area.
Dutch Wonderland
2249 Rt. 30 East
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-291-1888
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
An amusement park for the whole family that includes a water park and a museum!
Hands on House, Children’s Museum
2380 Kissel Hill Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-569-5437
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
The museum is designed for children ages 2-10 years. At Hands-on House, adults and children play and learn together. The philosophy of childhood learning is simple: it lasts longer if it’s more fun, and it’s more fun if it includes doing. The exhibits, classes and programs are short on lectures, and long on interactive, participatory activities.
Heritage Center Museum of Lancaster County
13 West King Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
717-299-6440
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
The Lancaster Cultural History Museum collects, preserves and interprets Lancaster County's history and decorative arts through its permanent collection, annual exhibitions and education programs.
James Buchanan’s Wheatland
1120 Marietta Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603
717-392-8721
Hours: Open daily from April 1 through October 31 and Friday through Monday in November.
Admission Charged
During his lifetime, James Buchanan welcomed numerous visitors into his home. Visitors are invited into his home today to learn more about Pennsylvania's only President and the times surrounding his life at Wheatland. Wheatland is situated amid four landscaped acres where Buchanan's outbuildings, the smokehouse and the privy, can still be seen. Guided tours begin in the Carriage House Visitors Center with a video and introduction and continue in the mansion. Visitors will want to take a few minutes to enjoy Wheatland's two museum shops, as well as strolling through the Victorian herb garden.
Landis Valley Museum
2451 Kissel Hill Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-569-0401
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
Landis Valley Museum is a nationally significant living history museum that collects, conserves, exhibits, and interprets Pennsylvania German material, culture, history and heritage from 1740 through 1940.
North Museum of Natural History & Science
400 College Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-291-3941
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
From the foundations of our earth to the wonders of space, dinosaurs to Native Americans, hands-on discovery for children to live snakes and turtles, the North Museum offers a universe of fun learning experiences about science and the natural world.
Lancaster Newspapers Newseum
28 S. Queen St.
Lancaster, PA 17603
717-291-8600
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
Nearby
Strasburg Rail Road Company
Route 741 East
Strasburg, PA 17579
717-687-8421
Hours: Call for train schedule
Admission Charged
Enjoy the 45-minute ride while relaxing to the rhythmic clickety-clack of the wheels rolling down the rails at a leisurely pace through the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country.
The People’s Place Quilt Museum
3510 Old Philadelphia Pike
Intercourse, PA 17534
800-828-8218
Hours: Jun.-Oct: 9am – 8pm, Nov.-May: 9am – 5pm, Closed Sundays
Admission Free
The People's Place Quilt Museum features exhibits of antique Amish and Mennonite quilts (usually pre-1940) and other decorative arts. Recommended by The New York Times and many others.
Amish Village
Route 896, 1 mile south of Route 30
Strasburg, PA 17579
717-687-8511
Hours: Spring, summer, and fall, Mondays - Saturdays – 9am – 5pm, Sundays, 10am – 5pm
Admission Charged
Take a guided tour through an authentically furnished Lancaster county Old Order Amish farmhouse. Learn about the history and customs of the 18,000 Amish living in Lancaster County today. Discover why the Old Order Amish live as they do.
Aaron and Jessica’s Buggy Rides
3121a Old Philadelphia Pike
Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505
717-768-8828
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
At Aaron and Jessica's you can have your own private buggy. As couples
or families you may have your choice of buggies or open wagons.
Choo Choo Barn
Rt. 741 East,
Strasburg, PA 17579
717-687-7911
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
See Lancaster County in Miniature...bring your camera.
National Toy Train Museum
Paradise Lane
Strasburg, PA 17579
717-687-8976
Hours: Open weekends in April, November and December; Daily May - October, 10am – 5pm
Admission Charged
Toy trains are presented in a colorful and exciting turn-of-the-century setting. The Museum's vast collection of floor toys, electric trains and train-related accessories includes those from the mid-1800s through the present. See Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, Marklin, LGB and many, many others.
The National Watch & Clock Museum
514 Poplar St.
Columbia, PA 17512
717-684-8261
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
Take a tour through the history of timekeeping, from early non-mechanical devices to today's atomic and radio controlled clocks. With over 12,000 items in its collection, this museum is purportedly the largest and most comprehensive horological collection in North America.
Hershey Park
800 Hershey Park Dr.
Hershey, PA 17033
717-534-4900
Hours: Open rain or shine daily! If rain dampens your day stop by the Guest Services Building for details on the "Come Back Guarantee."
Admission Charged
You’ll want to ride the coasters and water rides first because the lines for these popular rides are much shorter at the beginning of the day. The park has several drenching water rides. If you'd rather not walk around in wet clothing, be sure to pack a spare T-shirt and shorts. Changing rooms and lockers are available.
Zoo America
100 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033-0866
800-HERSHEY
The Zoo is located just across the walking bridge from Hershey Park.
Hours: Open year-round, call for exact hours of operation
Admission Charged
Zoo America is an 11-acre walk-through zoo home to animals and living plants native to five regions of North America. Over 200 animals, representing 75 species, serve as ambassadors to provide us with a new perspective on our natural environment and to teach us about preserving our wildlife.
