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Visiting Lancaster Pennsylvania is like a step back in time. Known for being Pennsylvania Dutch Country or Amish Country, Lancaster has much more to offer than just that. With its beautiful backdrop of picturesque rolling green hills, red-brick downtown, and big blue sky it’s easy to understand why Lancaster, PA is one of the oldest inland towns in the USA.
We spent a day exploring the area on a recent trip to the east coast and loved it. We put together our list of top things to do in Lancaster Pennsylvania and depending on how much time you have you’ll want to pick and choose what you’re interested in.
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In this video we drive through Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Lancaster is a city located in South Central Pennsylvania which serves as the seat of Pennsylvania's Lancaster County and one of the oldest inland towns in the United States. With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities.
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Lancaster City Market in Pennsylvania, Oldest in U.S.
Visit the oldest city market in the United States. Lancaster Pennsylvania is the place to see the authentic market, much as it has continued for generations. See the Amish stands, the fresh vegetables, the authenic foods of foreign countries. Just remember, if you visit on a Saturday, the market closes at 2p.m.
Lancaster City Market in Pennsylvania, Oldest in U.S.
Visit the oldest city market in the United States. Lancaster Pennsylvania is the place to see the authentic market, much as it has continued for generations. See the Amish stands, the fresh vegetables, the authenic foods of foreign countries. Just remember, if you visit on a Saturday, the market closes at 2p.m.
Central Market
Central Market is the oldest running farmer's market in the United States, and it's located right here in Lancaster PA. Have a look and then go there yourself!
Top Tourist Attractions in Lancaster - Travel Guide Pennsylvania
Top Tourist Attractions and Beautiful Places in Lancaster - Travel Guide Pennsylvania:
American Music Theatre, Fulton Theatre, Dutch Wonderland, Central Market, Amish Farm and House, Tanger Outlets Lancaster, Landis Valley Museum, Long's Park, The Lancaster Science Factory, Rock Ford Plantation, Lancaster Marionette Theatre, Carribean Indoor Water Park, Rough and Tumble Historical Association
Flash mob Lancaster central market
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Farmers Market Architects Community Heritage Partners Lancaster Pennsylvania
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Though farmer’s markets have started to make a comeback over the past 10 to 20 years, they are nearly as old as society. The first market was over 5,000 years ago in Egypt. Farmers who grew fresh produce along the Nile would bring their good to town to be sold. The American farmer’s market dates back to the Jamestown Settlement and modern farmer’s markets began in the 1800s in Philadelphia. Today, one of the most popular farmer’s markets lives out on the West Coast in Seattle, Washington; the Pike Place Market sells fruit, vegetables, flowers and of course—fresh fish. The Redmond Farmers Markets in Redmond, Washington and Redmond, Oregon are close contenders for fan favorites.
Though many of these markets in the United States have become very popular, markets in Japan are also contenders. A market in Tokyo has over 1,700 stalls and holds the title for the largest in the world.
Farmer’s markets generally sell good, brought into cities by local vendors. Visitors can purchase baked goods, meats, vegetables, fruits, flowers and homemade items like soap, jewelry and candles. The benefit these markets offer over traditional grocery stores is that the producers get to sell their goods directly to the public. These markets also engage a sense of community within a city. Farmer’s markets have become places for friends and strangers to meet as well as a place for the public to understand where their food comes from.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the home of the country’s oldest continually operating farmer’s market. Housed in a 120-year old brick building, the market has become a centerpiece of the town. Since it opened over 275 years ago, the Central Market has brought members of the community and visitors together for a cup of coffee, a pastry or just for a beautiful stroll amongst historic buildings. Since Lancaster was built to become a market town, it’s no wonder such a beautiful market still stands. The town speculates the most stalls in the market once topped 400.
The public market is now home to 63 small businesses. There’s even a waitlist for business owners who want to rent a stall. Local vendors include a hydroponics produce company, a tulip farm, over 10 local growers of produce, a horseradish manufacturer and a flower nursery. The market also sells plenty of fresh baked goods, fresh seafood, herbs, pretzels, fudge and tea. For guests who can’t wait to get home and try some of Lancaster’s freshest food, there are also several food vendors who sell cuisines like German, Thai and Middle Eastern foods. Five vendors also sell crafts and homemade items including hand-poured soy candles and quilts.
Since the market is a historical one, the friends of the market are continually making improvements on the space, the building and the booths. Almost 15,000 people come to the farmer’s market each week in Lancaster, and the market wants people to keep coming back, week after week.
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Lancaster City
Downtown Lancaster combines the historical and the modern to provide visitors with interesting and enjoyable activities, as well as excellent eating, from the early morning, until the wee hours of the night. Lancaster is a beautiful and historic city, that earned the distinction for being the capital of the United States for one day on, September 27, 1777. As the new nations leaders, the continental congress, fled Philadelphia and headed to York, where the wide Susquehanna river would provide protections from the pursuing British troops. In 1789, Lancaster had the distinction of being the largest inland town in the United States, with a population of about 4,200. General Edward Hand proposed that Lancaster would be an excellent choice as the permanent capital of the nation. That didn't happen of course, but Lancaster has prospered, and downtown has always been the economic and cultural center of Lancaster County.
Today, downtown Lancaster is a bustling city, where new development and new ideas, blend smoothly with the city's rich history. Lancaster's most spectacular attractions is Lancaster's central market, the oldest, continuously operating farmers market in the nation. Every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, local farmers and merchants fill their stands with fresh and delicious produce, meats, cheeses, and prepared foods. a trip to market is a must to every visitor to Lancaster.
Next to market, are the Heritage center, which details Lancaster's long and, industrious history, and the Quilt and Textile Museum, which displays quilts made by Amish women between 1870 and 1940.
Just one block from market, or North Prince Street is the Fulton Opera House. The Fulton opened in 1852, and today it hosts stage productions, concerts, and training for young performers. Check their calendar and maybe you'll be able to catch a show at the Fulton.
Surrounding the Fulton is Lancaster's growing arts district. in the last decade, Lancaster has become an important destination for lovers of the arts. The city has more that 90 art related attractions, ranging from galleries and studios to, museums, antique shops and performing arts centers. In the evening of the first Friday of every month, the city comes alive as thousands of Lancastrians and visitors walk the streets and enjoy the downtown attractions.
Just north of the art district on Prince street is Lancaster's favorite outdoor gathering place, Clipper Magazine Stadium, home of the Lancaster Barnstorming, of the Independent Atlantic League. The Barnstormers play from April through September, and a night at the ballpark is inexpensive fun for fans of all ages.
For the children, downtown Lancaster offers, The Whole In The Wall Puppet Theatre on North Water street. Whole In The Wall presents puppet shows such as Peter Pan and Rumpelstiltskin that absolutely delight children. A few blocks east of downtown, on New Holland avenue, is the Lancaster Science Factory, which offers a hands on and fun opportunity to learn their science lessons.
Pennsylvania's only president, James Buchanan, lived right here in Lancaster. His majestic home, Wheatland, is about a mile and a half west of downtown, on Marietta avenue. It's open for tours from April through October.
For the serious, or the casual shopper, downtown Lancaster is a delight where you will enjoy boutiques, bakeries, gifts shops, and jewelers. The 300 block of North Queen street, know and Uptown, is Lancaster's offbeat shopping region, with antique shops, unusual restaurants and lots of other intriguing stores. It's also home to the only magic shop in town.
Exploring all the Lancaster offers is certain to give you a hearty appetite, and you'll find plenty of places to replenish yourself in the downtown area. Whether you favor traditions American favorites, elegant of casual dinning, Italian, Mexican, Irish, Chinese, Japanese, Mediterranean, or just muffins, the restaurants of Lancaster are sure to leave you happy and satisfied.
Downtown Lancaster is in every way the center of the Lancaster county universe. No matter where your staying in Lancaster county, make time for a trip downtown. It's where the modern and the historic combine to make every visit, a pleasure.
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The Hotel Lancaster in Lancaster PA
Website: . . . . . . . .. .. ... . . . . The Hotel Lancaster 26 East Chestnut Street Lancaster PA 17602 The Hotel Lancaster is in downtown Lancaster and features a complimentary continental breakfast and free Wi-Fi. Lancaster City Hall is steps from the hotel. A refrigerator, cable TV, and work desk are including in each room. They also have a private bathroom with a hairdryer as well as an iron. The Hotel Lancaster has a 24-hour front desk. Other facilities include luggage storage and vending machines. Several dining options are a short walk from the hotel including Central Market, Federal Taphouse and The Seed, a vegetarian restaurant. The hotel is 5 miles from Amish Country and a 15-minute drive from Dutch Wonderland. The Lancaster County Convention Center is half a mile away.
A Tour of Downtown Lancaster City, PA
A two-minute tour of downtown Lancaster City, Pennsylvania.
Lancaster Market Flash Mob
Flash mob on First Friday in Lancaster by Miville Photography
Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square in Lancaster PA
Reserve: . . . . . . . .. .. ... . . . . Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square 25 South Queen Street Lancaster PA 17603 Boasting a central location in downtown Lancaster, this hotel combines the Beaux Arts-style façade of the former Watt & Shand Department Store with state-of-the-art technology and modern décor. Rooms at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square are equipped with 32-inch LCD TVs and plug-in panels for electronic devices. Guests can soak in the indoor swimming pool, relax in the jacuzzi or opt for working out at the in-house fitness center. Free Wi-Fi can be accessed in the modern airy hotel’s lobby and in all public areas. The Penn Square Grille serves an array of dishes prepared with locally grown seasonal products recalling Lancaster’s gastronomic heritage. The Rendezvous Lounge offers a wide wine carte, including Californian wine, and classic and contemporary Martini cocktails in a hip atmosphere. The Market and Quilt & Textile Museum and the historic Central Market are just steps away.
KAUFFMAN'S FRUIT FARM AND MARKET in Lancaster PA
Kauffman's has a real live beehive behind a glass panel where you can see the bees making honey they sell in the store.
UNESCO World Wonders Lancaster County, Lancaster, PA
Lancaster County, sometimes nicknamed the Garden Spot of America or Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a county located in the south central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. The City of Lancaster is the county seat. As of 2010 the population of the county was 519,445. Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the 99th largest of 361 MSAs in the U.S.
The County of Lancaster, locally pronounced /ˈlæŋkɨstər/
Knights Inn Lancaster in Lancaster PA
Prices: . . .. .. ... . .. .. ... . .. .. .. Knights Inn Lancaster 2151 Lincoln Highway East Lancaster PA 17602 This hotel is 4.2 miles east of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and is 0.5 miles from Tanger Outlet Mall. It features an outdoor pool, continental breakfast and rooms with a refrigerator. All rooms offer cable TV with HBO, free Wi-Fi and a work desk. A private bathroom including a hairdryer is also provided in all rooms at Knights Inn Lancaster. Lancaster Knights Inn has a 24-hour front desk as well as vending machines and a sundeck. On-site parking is available for free. Dutch Wonderland Amusement Park is less than one mile from this hotel. Lancaster Central Market and the North Museum Of Natural History & Science are a 15-minute drive from this hotel.
Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square - Lancaster Hotels, Pennsylvania
Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square 3 Stars Hotel in `Lancaster,Pennsylvania Within US Travel Directory Boasting a central location in downtown Lancaster, this hotel combines the Beaux Arts-style façade of the former Watt & Shand Department Store with state-of-the-art technology and modern décor.
Rooms at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square are equipped with 32-inch LCD TVs and plug-in panels for electronic devices.
Guests can soak in the indoor swimming pool, relax in the jacuzzi or opt for working out at the in-house fitness center.
Free Wi-Fi can be accessed in the modern airy hotel’s lobby and in all public areas.
The Penn Square Grille serves an array of dishes prepared with locally grown seasonal products.
The Rendezvous Lounge offers a wide wine list, including Californian wine, and classic and contemporary Martini cocktails in a hip atmosphere.
The Market and Quilt & Textile Museum and the historic Central Market are just steps away.
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Sight and Sound Theatres...Lancaster, PA
Come and visit the Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster, P.A. They make the Bible come to life with Biblical plays from the Bible.
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The Keystone state -- key to America's independence. Check out the history and culture of Pennsylvania, where many German-speaking immigrants settled, with Christopher Hoh. #50states #PA
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Hello, my name is Christopher Hoh. I work in the U.S. Embassy in Vienna, and I was born and brought up in the the Keystone State.
Pennsylvania was one of the original 13 colonies. It was called the Keystone State in the 18th century because of its central location and role in U.S. history. The first capital of the United States was in Philadelphia.
Before it was colonized, the area was home to Native American tribes, including the Lenape and the Susquehannok.
The name Pennsylvania means, Penn's Woods. In 1681, England's King Charles II gave the land to William Penn as payment for a debt of 16,000 pounds. This was one of the largest land grants to an individual in history.
William Penn was a member of the Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, who were persecuted in England. So Penn established the colony for any people persecuted for their faith.
Many religious exiles from Europe settled in Pennsylvania, including the Amish, an Anabaptist sect. Today, the Amish live much as they did in the 17th century, without modern conveniences such as electricity and cars.
In the 18th and 19th centuries Germans migrated to Pennsylvania in large numbers. English‐speakers mispronounced the German word, Deutsch, as Dutch, and these immigrants became known as the Pennsylvania Dutch.
In many Pennsylvania communities, German was spoken as the language of everyday life into the early 1900's. You can still hear German dialects in the farmers' markets of Lancaster and Reading, my home town.
The language is similar to Germany's Palatinate dialect. For example, the man's dog -- der Hund des Mannes -- is this in PA Dutch -- em Mann sei Hund.
Today, 12.7 million people live in Pennsylvania, the sixth most populous state in the U.S. It covers over 46,000 square miles (more than 119,000 km2 ).
Pennsylvania has several large cities. Philadelphia was known in the 1700's as the Athens of America because of its rich cultural life.
Part of that is attributed to Pennsylvania's most famous citizen, Benjamin Franklin -- author, inventor, philosopher, businessman, diplomat and revolutionary leader.
Philadelphia is also home to the Liberty Bell, the icon of American freedom. It remains on view, cracked, on Independence Mall, where the Continental Congress met and in 1776 declared independence from Britain.
Here are some other firsts from Pennsylvania:
The first medical school, hospital, library and insurance company were established in there.
The first commercially drilled oil well near Titusville produced the first U.S. oil boom in 1859.
The first U.S. Envoy to Austria in 1838 was Henry A.P. Muhlenberg, from Lancaster.
And the Philadelphia Zoo is the oldest zoo in America.
My hometown, Reading, is located in southeastern Pennsylvania. Formerly a textile and manufacturing center, Reading became known as The Factory Outlet Capital of the World.
The surrounding area has been called the Snack Food Capital of the World, leading all other states in the production of pretzels, chips and candy.
The state has some other interesting food facts.
The Yuengling Brewery, in Pottsville, is the oldest operating brewery in America, established in 1829.
A little further west is Hershey, the birthplace of Hershey chocolate bars. The town smells of chocolate and the street lights are shaped like Hershey kisses.
And don't forget Philly cheese steaks.
Pennsylvania gave birth to one US President -- James Buchanan in the 1800s.
Vice President Joe Biden was born in Scranton.
Many actors also come from Pennsylvania including Kevin Bacon, Bill Cosby, Tina Fey and Sharon Stone, to name a few.
Pennsylvania has always had a creative music scene. Each religious sect that settled in Pennsylvania brought with it a unique style of music. The Moravians, in Bethlehem, introduced organs and trombones into their worship. The Mennonites and Lutherans sang heartily, from German hymnbooks. And the Ephrata Cloister was known for beautiful harmony.
Popular singers today include Taylor Swift, from Wyomissing, and Christina Aguilera and George Benson, from Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia is also the birthplace of the famous TV program, American Bandstand, which introduced singers and bands to teenagers for more than 20 years.
I travel the world but I still have a strong connection to my home state: I'm a career diplomat -- like Benjamin Franklin, our country's first envoy. I'm also a composer who benefited from my home state's musical milieu.
I'm proud to come from Pennsylvania, the land of the Liberty Bell, which helped inspire the cause of freedom for all humanity.