Marci’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Great activity if you enjoy hiking. Climbing the tower provides an amazing view. A 10 minute drive to the parking lot on Pinch Rd.
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Governor Dick Observation Tower
Great activity if you enjoy hiking. Climbing the tower provides an amazing view. A 10 minute drive to the parking lot on Pinch Rd.
Coffee Shops
We enjoy visits here to linger and reconnect with family. They serve hot and cold brew coffee along with breakfast and lunch menu items. Don't pass up one of their delicious cupcakes!
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Mill 72 Bake Shop & Cafe
45 N Main StWe enjoy visits here to linger and reconnect with family. They serve hot and cold brew coffee along with breakfast and lunch menu items. Don't pass up one of their delicious cupcakes!
Housed in an old restored store, the Brick House has delicious breakfast and lunch food and of course coffee of all sorts! You won't regret trying this one. Also has a small outdoor seating area. We recommend parking behind the store.
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Brick House Cafe
60 N Main StHoused in an old restored store, the Brick House has delicious breakfast and lunch food and of course coffee of all sorts! You won't regret trying this one. Also has a small outdoor seating area. We recommend parking behind the store.
Neighborhoods
Mt. Gretna is nestled in the woods and filled with lovingly restored cottages and homes and only a 10 min drive. Things to do here are:
Miniature Golf
The Jigger Shop - ice cream and food with great outdoor dinning
The Lake - get a day pass and go swimming, boating etc
Hiking
Concerts and Plays at the Playhouse
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Mount Gretna
Mt. Gretna is nestled in the woods and filled with lovingly restored cottages and homes and only a 10 min drive. Things to do here are:
Miniature Golf
The Jigger Shop - ice cream and food with great outdoor dinning
The Lake - get a day pass and go swimming, boating etc
Hiking
Concerts and Plays at the Playhouse
Shopping
Located right outside the town of Lititz in an old restored mill. Enjoy 3 levels of artisan booths. Shop downtown Lititz for many more unique shops.
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Artisan Mill Company
813 Rothsville RdLocated right outside the town of Lititz in an old restored mill. Enjoy 3 levels of artisan booths. Shop downtown Lititz for many more unique shops.
This Artisan shopping mall is just minutes away in Manheim. Enjoy brousing the booths of local vendors! Coffee is right next door at Mill 72!
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Prussian Street Arcade
49 N Main StThis Artisan shopping mall is just minutes away in Manheim. Enjoy brousing the booths of local vendors! Coffee is right next door at Mill 72!
Farmers Markets
Open on Tuesdays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. An approximate 10 minute drive. Indoor and open air market stands with a large variety of wares! Fresh produce, soft pretzels, soft ice cream plus much more.
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Root's Country Market & Auction
705 Graystone RdOpen on Tuesdays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. An approximate 10 minute drive. Indoor and open air market stands with a large variety of wares! Fresh produce, soft pretzels, soft ice cream plus much more.
The nation’s oldest continuously operating farmer’s market is located in a striking 120+ year old building in the middle of downtown Lancaster. 70+ vendors
Hours are Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 6 - 3:00 p.m.
centralmarketlancaster.com
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Lancaster Central Market
23 N Market St
The nation’s oldest continuously operating farmer’s market is located in a striking 120+ year old building in the middle of downtown Lancaster. 70+ vendors
Hours are Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 6 - 3:00 p.m.
centralmarketlancaster.com
Theatres
Sight & Sound brings the bible to life! Don't miss this while you're in the area. We've seen almost every production and they are so powerful. For tickets go to sight-sound.com
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Sight & Sound Theatres
300 Hartman Bridge RdSight & Sound brings the bible to life! Don't miss this while you're in the area. We've seen almost every production and they are so powerful. For tickets go to sight-sound.com
Go to Gretnamusic.org for concert listings. The little town of Mt. Gretna is always a great place to visit in the summer. A 10 min drive is always 10 degrees cooler there for some reason. The playhouse is unique in that the theatre is open on 3 sides. Love this little town!
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Gretna Emporium
1 Carnegie AveGo to Gretnamusic.org for concert listings. The little town of Mt. Gretna is always a great place to visit in the summer. A 10 min drive is always 10 degrees cooler there for some reason. The playhouse is unique in that the theatre is open on 3 sides. Love this little town!
Ice Cream
We think Fox Meadow has the best ice cream in the area! Rich creamy ice cream with many unusual flavors. Family owned and operated in a beautiful building. Expect lines but it's well worth the wait!
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Fox Meadows Creamery
2475 W Main StWe think Fox Meadow has the best ice cream in the area! Rich creamy ice cream with many unusual flavors. Family owned and operated in a beautiful building. Expect lines but it's well worth the wait!