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Lancaster, Pa

jagk — Wed, 04 May 2016 22:17:34 GMT

Going to spend a few days in Lancaster in June. Does anyone know of any fun things to do.

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Mz iMac — Wed, 04 May 2016 22:22:12 GMT

Check out the Amish farms & the people especially the Amish children. Just don't take their pictures. It's against their religion.

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Rosebud 06 — Wed, 04 May 2016 22:23:08 GMT

We love to go to Lancaster. We go a couple times a year. We love the Green Dragon flea market it is inside and outside.It is only on fridays in Ephrata, Pa. We also love Kitchen kettle village. It is all kinds of shops and food, We always end up at Shady Maple smorgasboard they have a gigantic gift shop downstairs. We stayed overnight at the Steamboat inn very nice hotel. Hope you have a good time.

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gidgetgh — Wed, 04 May 2016 22:33:46 GMT

Definitely Kitchen Kettle Village. And the QVC outlet is right there also.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 04 May 2016 22:37:42 GMT

I'd take a side trip over to Longwood Gardens which isn't too far and is absolutely spectacular this time of year.

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Sherri from PA — Wed, 04 May 2016 22:38:44 GMT

Try touring the country side on a scooter at http://www.strasburgscooters.com and while you're in area check out the PA Railroad Museum http://www.rrmuseumpa.org which is also in Strasburg, PA (Lancaster County) Also, if you like museums, there is the Watch & Clock Museum in Columbia, PA (Lancaster County) http://www.nawcc.org All fun things to do!

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millieshops — Wed, 04 May 2016 23:17:25 GMT

Speaking of side trips - Hershey is not so far away. I know because when I visit in Hershey, we sometimes go to Lancaster for dinner.

The park in Hershey is big time, but just dinner at Hershey Hotel and a tour of their gardens is lovely, too.

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sunshine45 — Thu, 05 May 2016 00:26:58 GMT

lancaster is a pretty, relaxing area. it is always great to see the amish sights and eat some wonderful homestyle food. longwood gardens is great, hershey gardens, the chocolate world, and the amusement park are all fun and interesting. i dont know how long a few days are,but if you have a car and can make the trip, the harbor of baltimore is a nice side trip (about an hour and a half)......the aquarium, the science center, fort mchenry, and lots of great seafood.

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NicksmomESQ — Thu, 05 May 2016 00:51:14 GMT

I love Lancaster. I've been going every year for the last 30 years.Go to Strasbourg and be sure to check out the country store and try their homemade ice cream.It's incredible!! Also try the Family style restaurants for breakfast and dinner!! The food is simple and delicious!! I also love shopping the outlets.For some peace and quiet I enjoy driving thru the countryside. It's very tranquil!! My family and I love it !!

I stay at the Amish Inn and Suites.I get a lovely room overlooking the farms.The view is awesome! It comes with a free buffet breakfast. Excellent deal!!

Have fun!!

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panda1234 — Thu, 05 May 2016 01:27:44 GMT

Shady Maple is a must. The gift shop is like no other.

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Shorty2U — Thu, 05 May 2016 01:34:00 GMT

Everything that has been mentioned is what I would have said too. I live about an hour or so from Lancaster. Have fun!

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patbz — Thu, 05 May 2016 02:15:55 GMT

We loved the Railroad museum in Strausbourg and don't miss the Good and Plenty Amish restaurant that serves everything family style. We've been there a number of times and nonce, when our son was a teenager we went there one night where he over ate to the point of disastrous consequences and still requested to go back there to eat the next night.

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Susan Louise — Thu, 05 May 2016 12:03:45 GMT

My parents used to take us to Lancaster PA area for a vacation for several years when he used to visit one of his buddies they lived in nearby York PA with his family.

Besides visiting Amish goings-on...we went to a wonderful Amish place to have a meal...forgot the name of it. I'm 56 and this was back when I was between 10-15 yrs old.

However, my fondest memory is we always went to the Haines Shoe House and had AWESOME ice cream sundaes. They had a zillion toppings to choose from and we could fix them however we liked.

I just checked to see by googling that it still exists...very cool!!!

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Carmie — Thu, 05 May 2016 11:35:17 GMT

I don't know how long you will be in Lancaster, but if you have the time a trip to Gettysburg might be nice. ( 1 hr 20 minutes away) and an easy drive.

I live close to Lancaster and go there to shop. Check out the Sight and Sound Theatre and the American Music Theatre... Buy tickets ahead of time on line.

The traffic on RT 30 will be horrible, especially on weekends.... So be prepared.

Have fun!

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joannecha — Thu, 05 May 2016 11:48:55 GMT

Though I've not been to the Amish area in PA, it sounds a lot like the Middlebury/Goshen IN area. We were there last week for a quick road trip. Beautiful area.

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151949 — Thu, 05 May 2016 11:58:24 GMT

My DH used to live near Lancaster - there is a walking tour of the city that is cool and there is a old car museum. If you want to see a lot of Amish shops go to Strousberg nearby, that is where he lived. Also Millersville College is pretty.

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jackthebear — Thu, 05 May 2016 12:06:46 GMT

Obviously the Q tour and outlets

Longwood Gardens which is wonderful

Wyeth Museum

Just driving around Amish Country is beautiful, I can't remember what else we did the last time we were there as it was November and we only had 2 days.

How far is Hershey from there?

Adding if history is your interest and there is time Gettysburg is worth it

Lancaster has a website that will tell you more

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TaxyLady — Thu, 05 May 2016 12:36:08 GMT

The Sight and Sound Theater is always a wonderful show to see. This year it is Samson. Tickets may be hard to get if you don't order early. Stopping at the tourist office will give you loads of information about places to see. Everything is spread out so a good GPS and map is a must. Good and Plenty and Plain and fancy restaurants will give you a home style eating experience. Outlets are ok, but I enjoy the quaint shops located in many of the villages. Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square) and the QVC Tour (west chester) are a bit of a distance but worth the ride to see. Most Mennonite attractions are closed on Sunday. Hershey is quite a distance and not much to see except the amusement park. I don't think they make any chocolate there anymore. Enjoy your trip.

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redbird — Thu, 05 May 2016 12:57:33 GMT

Our son lives about an hour from Lancaster. One of my favorite places to visit is the National Christmas Center. There are really neat displays of retro Christmas rooms, a cool Woolworths with retro merchandise [not for sale], and a walk thru replica of Bethleham among other things.Allow at least two hours to see it all plus the gift shop.

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Shelbelle — Thu, 05 May 2016 21:19:24 GMT

Visit close by Lititz PA, they have a pretzel fctory there and a candy factory, nice little town with great little shops too. Shopping at Rockvale Sq is a must in Lancaster, and the Steamboat is great hotel. Miller's smorgasbord is a must too for dinner or lunch. I dont recommend Shady Maple, very commercialized and food is on the lower end of quality.