We learned about adult night at WC from another reviewer so decided to come back this evening. It…read morewas fun being there and checking out the different sciency items. I think my favorite was the hurricane simulator and build-a-rocket and build-a-paper-airplane activity stations. For $12 it was a nice way to spend an evening having fun in a place that's usually pretty crowded. Now, we have to go back for a performance next.

If you're sans kids and looking for something different on the 3rd Friday of the month, Whitaker…read moreCenter's Night Shift is it. For $10 (cash preferred) you get admission, a drink voucher, and two hours to play with science exhibits... with a beer or wine in hand. Think Night at the Museum meets a cash bar. 100% yes. Adventure Buddy's highlight was the RaceIT exhibit, where he built and raced cars -- only to lose to my championship Houpe-De-Ville (sorry, not sorry). My favorite? The Hurricane Chamber that blasted winds up to 91mph. Cool? More like cold. I almost lost my contact lenses. Totally worth it. Even though the exhibits are geared toward kids, there's something magical about rediscovering them as an adult. Nostalgia hits, curiosity kicks in, and the 21+ crowd makes the vibe peaceful, playful, and fun. Between touching a tornado, watching turtles migrate across Earth, and laughing at ourselves while sipping drinks, it was an inexpensive, unique date night during 3rd in the Burg. Highly recommend pawning off the crotchgoblins with grandma and checking it out.

WHAT A BLAST. We came here for my birthday kind of ironically because online we saw reels saying it…read morewas the "weirdest museum ever," and thought it would be kind of funny/maybe even creepy. Little did we know it was actually FASCINATING; it was so fun to admire every last piece in the museum. The tram guide was great, the pre-recorded audio is helpful and interesting, and the collection is so varied and extensive that you can't help but love it. The pipe organs - fabulous. The walkable "toy box" collection was great after the tram. Overall, I'd recommend this to anyone - it was soooo fun.

The largest toy, car & animatronic collection in the country. All inside an old tire factory. Looks…read morelike an abandon building when you pull up to the front doors. All the employees are very friendly and acknowledgeable about the collection. The tram ride through the collection was extremely fun. There is something from every age group to catch your attention and send you back to your childhood. Well worth the reasonable price tag.

Longwood Gardens in the fall is different than any other time of year, but certainly beautiful!…read more The moms and pumpkins were everywhere and absolutely stunning! The idea guard this time of year is so well done and nice to see Longwood not so neat and perfect. I was able to catch the open air fountain show, and the main fountain show while visiting and both were magical!

Love this place. We try to go every year…read more Just went today. It's October so this is earlier than we normally go. We're more of a holiday season type. Love the way they decorate it for the holidays. However it was a beautiful day and we got 18,000 steps. Also first time we went into the cafe to eat. Good good food. I got a salad that was awesome. Then I got a dark chocolate espresso cookie that was to die for. Some new exhibits were open. The farmhouse. Hiking out to that was fun. We got all the way up in the bell tower. Didn't realize you can only go up there on special days. We were just in time for the fountain show. That was cool. Met and awesome security guy that thought we were high. He pointed us in all the right directions. As always I love the gift shop.

Today was my first time taking the kids here and I'm surprised I did not come sooner. The space was…read morewell used. There's a lot of room to run around play and explore. The parking was not bad. There was several bathrooms. I like they had a snacking area snacks that you can also buy there. The staff was walking around cleaning and organizing the whole 2 1/2 hours we were there sometimes it was a little chaotic but overall this was a great experience.

This place is AWESOME! They have everything you can think of a salon where kids can pretend to cut…read moretheir hair ball Pitts building blocks. They thought of everything. The staff is great, super helpful and nice. It is free for kids under 2 and adults are $8. You could probably spend all day here and it is BOYL (bring your own lunch).

Great acts here and really like the old historic barn...has a very rustic feel to it. We have been…read moreseveral times and always had a great time.

A great place for music and the arts. Staff is genuinely focused on serving the community.read more

Rose and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Barry's Car Barn. The collection is absolutely…read moremagnificent, and it is evident that each and every car has been lovingly restored, meticulously maintained, and displayed with genuine pride. Barry deserves tremendous credit not only for assembling such an extraordinary collection, but also for sharing it with the public in such a welcoming setting. Although Barry was not there during our visit, he was very well represented by several friendly and extremely knowledgeable gentlemen who made the experience even more enjoyable. From the beautiful automobiles to the vintage signs and memorabilia, there is something fascinating everywhere you look. This is a genuinely worthwhile stop in Lancaster County and absolutely worth the price of admission. Five stars from Rose and me.

Super cute place! We sat at the bar and the bartender was super helpful. Didn't realize they had…read moresuch an extensive menu so sadly we had already had lunch but our order of potato skins was delicious and great presentation. Might suggest better signs downstairs on outside of building of where to enter for the restaurant- maybe some big arrows painted? the downstairs is the car museum and it looked pretty amazing too! It's a great place to visit, don't miss it!

What a fantastic museum. Filled with great signage and a wonderful collection of timepieces. For…read moresomeone who knew nothing about watches, I found it really interesting. My husband who is a collector, loved it all. We'd love to return.

My last stop on my weekend trip to Lancaster County this past weekend was at the National Watch and…read moreClock Museum in Columbia. I love a quirky, specific museum, and this museum was no exception. The museum is operated by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors and was founded in 1977. Its collection includes over 12,000 clocks and watches, with about 3,000 of them on display in the museum. The museum is large enough that they hand you a map when you walk in! To be honest, I don't know the first thing about the mechanics or history of watches and clocks - although I know much more after my visit to the museum - but I really enjoyed my stop at the museum! The museum might be a little dated (especially the "Learning Center," but there were signs saying they were working to upgrade that area soon), but they had some interesting and beautiful pieces, but whether you're a collector of watches and clocks or don't know the first them about them, the museum is worth a stop! I'd be happy to return for another visit with friends or family!

Museum is out of business. Property has a closed sign on the door, and there are several for sale…read moresigns on the property as well.

Stopped by this place since my boyfriend and I were doing the AAA Buggy Rides close by. It's right…read moreon a corner intersection type of thing and has no parking lot so you can either park in the candle store (forgot the exact name) parking lot which is across the street to the side or park in the Kitchen Kettle parking lot and walk on over. For the small space, there's a lot of items. We spent about 45 minutes in there. Admission is $5 per person and credit cards are accepted. My boyfriend thought the place was amazing because of the huge collection of items displayed. You are free to take as many pictures as you want which I thought was very nice. The owner is very knowledgeable and will answer any questions you have. From what I recall, I think he told us he's been collecting these items for 70 years or something!

Such an amazing collection! I could spend the entire day here. Don't miss this place.read more

This place is not for people who only want to learn about Gettysburg history, or only look at…read morebattle relics. If this is what you're looking for, go to the Battlefield Museum. It is for people who love all aspects of history. The collection of rare artifacts from Gettysburg, WWI,WWII, JFK are world class. I was blown away by the quality and amount of it. The tea set from Berghof, The Winter's Collection, Mehan's personal items, The JFK refused/canceled check, the photos in Dealy Square. I could go on forever.... the complaints here seem foolish. It would be like going to the Smithsonian seeing all the items on display there and complaining that you missed Madonna's famous bra.

Just Brenda Art Studio is the kind of place that makes living in York exciting, trendy, edifying,…read moreand just plain fun! Brenda Wintermyer, the owner and artist, is a warm, well-read, well-traveled woman who is dedicated not only to her art but to updating and revitalizing the downtown area of York City. From the minute you walk through her door and climb the stairs to her studio you know you are in the presence of something wonderful and possibly life-altering. She greets you with the enthusiasm of a long-lost friend. She will stop whatever she is doing to talk with you...and be prepared to spend some time because there is so much to talk about! As you wander through her studio, which is on the small side but jam-packed with wonderful things to look at, Brenda will happily explain to you the history behind each piece, what inspired it, why she created it, and if it is part of a series. Brenda also holds art classes for the beginner as well as the more experienced artist. Her teaching style is to encourage the student and instruct without ever making the student feel unaccomplished (or in my case, hopeless!) Brenda's studio is open every First Friday event in downtown York, and many old friends as well as some new ones, can be found drinking tea or wine, chatting, and just enjoying the warmth and bonhomie that Brenda naturally engenders. Stop in sometime and say hi!

Brenda did a beautiful spooky painting of our house. We saved up so we could have this wonderful…read moreartist do a painting for us. We love it!