Visited here for Valentine's Day Haunt. I didn't realize how big it was. They have like 4 different…read morehaunted houses for this event. They did a good job of trying to scare you with using fog or light that blinked a lot. I do feel like they could have done a better job with the haunting. Like there was one section where there was a tunnel and it was too foggy to see anything. There were a ton of mannequins you had to walk past. I think it would have been nice if they would have had some actual people in there so they could come back from behind and scare you. The haunt also featured palm readers and had a bar where they were also playing live music. There were some characters dressed up near the bar as well which was interesting. The staff was really friendly and took an ample amount of pictures for us. If you bought premium tickets, there was a separate line and they had access to a VIP bar as well (to be honest, it didn't seem worth it to me but I also wasn't drinking).

I have to say that we throughly enjoyed our time at pennhurst. I think some of the actors and even…read morethe robotics/animaltronics whatever you call them were amazing. I don't scare easily at all and one of them actually got me. I did not like the spin bridge thing I was dizzy but I get that the point. I don't like that you dint have a choice of which order to do the attractions in that you have to do them in order and there's nothing really in between like a bonfire or snacks, bathrooms were plentiful though. Also my favorite part of haunted places is always the hayride so I missed that but again everything that was there was really good. The asylum part itself was the best part. There was some sort of incident at the end and we were rushed out and it was hush hush so we didn't get snacks or shopping at the end but it's ok the kids got frosty's at Wendy's on the way home. I would recommend and do it again.

Super cool spot. It was a cloudy and gloomy day when we walked by so it made this place feel eerie…read more The grounds and graves all looked well kept.

Marble monument of Edgar Allan Poe [Baltimore MD]…read more Located on the southeast corner of Fayette and Greene Streets inside the Westminster Hall and Burying Grounds is the Edgar Allan Poe Grave Site and Memorial. Street parking. Unfortunately at the time of our visit the gates to the Westminster Burial Ground were closed and locked but we were still able to see the headstone between the iron fence in the front corner of the cemetery. How sad that he died at a young age of only 40 years old. I didn't realize that our visit on MLK Day, 1/20, was just one day after his birthday ( Jan 19, 1809-- Oct 7, 1849). On the headstone the incorrect date of Poe's birth was engraved. He was born on January 19 not 20) Poe's full name is written in capital letters on the base. Review #3668

I wanted to visit this place as I read it was the burial place of Edgar Allen Poe. Which I had no…read moreidea that Poe was associated to or lived in Baltimore. When I got there I realized more than Poe is buried on these grounds. His wife and some family, and other notable people in Baltimore. The grounds are regal, classic and beautifully maintained. Lined with historic mausoleums including identification and information, it took me more than an hour to walk the outside. It could have easily taken much longer but I skimmed over much of it. If you're in Baltimore this place is with the stop.

We went on a tour with Baltimore Heritage to come see the burial grounds and Poe's final resting…read moreplace. We were also able to see the catacombs. It's a beautiful place and so interesting to see the different grave styles and read about the people buried there. The catacombs were very interesting and eerie! I loved learning more about Poe and other notable people buried on the grounds. An amazing gentleman who works there also let us step into the church! I believe his name was George (thanks!). The inside of the church is gorgeous with beautiful stained glass and an amazing organ. I definitely recommend coming here, whether on a tour to explore the grounds on your own. I'll definitely return!

So cool! We did the audio tour & there was so much to learn and listen to. All very fascinating.read more

Well known prison that housed Al Capone and many other "famous" criminals. Working in a women's…read moreprison myself, I had to come visit a grand scale prison as such. Call me crazy... We came for the "summer night" tour, which wasn't what was expected as it seemed to be the same as a day tour. We definitely needed longer than 3 hours to explore the whole prison in its full capacity, as this place is HUGE. Definitely an eerie vibe with a lot to learn.

THIS PLACE IS PHENOMENAL. So much to see. You could come here a thousand times and still see…read moresomething new. 10/1000

Absolutely gem. Didnt expect it to be that great. If you…read moreare but artsy and a bit fun this is a place to get lost. Not only the museum itself but couple of blocks around it are all covered in mosaics. And crazy mosaics using anything and everything from bottles and plates to sculptures etc. You need a timed entry ticket, be sure to arrive in time. They are pretty strict on that. There is no parking anywhere around, the only place is right tin front and its $17 for yo to 2h.

Stellar!! This is a…read moregreat theater!! It's easy to locate as they have the largest entrance. Plenty of free parking lot parking. Online, Kiosk, and Walk Up Ticket Sales. Great concessions w plenty of food and beverage options!! Several theaters of all luxury levels. Clean theaters and bathrooms!! Comfy seats! Great sound system. I joined their free movie club and I look forward to racking up points.

Great movie theater with lots of screens…read more There are so many options here for theaters and movies. The snack bar is huge and full of different types of food and snacks. The popcorn is great and you can add your own butter.

The first thing you, dear reader, should understand is the historic location where this faire has…read morebeen held for the past several years. It is Fort Mifflin, originally constructed in 1771 in a place they then called "MUD ISLAND". Yes, that's right. Mud. Fort Mifflin is still an active base for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is currently the oldest active U.S. military base and the only base in use that predates the Declaration of Independence. So, back to the location: MUD. As in very wet ground. This fort sits on part of the remaining wetlands situated along the Delaware river where the Schuykill River empties. It's essentially built on a giant natural sponge. What does that mean? It means wear waterproof shoes whenever you visit this place, Faire or not. It does not matter if it hasn't rained in weeks: You are likely to still have mud. Today, Fort Mifflin sits very directly next to the Philadelphia International Airport, right along an active runway. What does that mean? Dragons, cleverly disguised as aircraft coming in for landing. Stripey Dragons (American Air), Triangle Dragons (Delta), Brown and Gold Dragons (UPS), even Dragons hailing from Southwest. We saw lots of dragons. :) It's a place that was built before cars, and so in between the faire vendors and performers who are there all the time, the parking lot is super full. You CAN take a chance and park your car along the side of Hog Island Road, however please understand you are right at a major airport, and you are also close to the airport's fuel storage tanks, so there's a better-than-average chance that your car will be towed while you're frolicking. The faire organizers rented the closest available lot, which, because of that big airport runway, is about a mile drive away. If you could walk in a direct line between the two, it's like 1/4 of a mile. Great, except it's an ACTIVE RUNWAY and they don't take kindly to pedestrians. Anyhow, we DID read the instructions for parking before we arrived, paid our $5, and hopped a shuttle. They had 4 large 12-15 passenger vans running constantly and I think the longest we waited in the 3 days we were there was maybe 20 minutes, during which they had a folk singer with his guitar and kazoo. The faire itself is probably more what you'd call a 'pop up' faire, compared with some very large fairs like Pennsylvania that is 'purpose built' with permanent village structures, this is much more pop up tents and temporary stages. I like both kinds of fairs, however I don't compare them. That would be like comparing the St. Denis Fun Fair with Great Adventure, right? The shuttle drove us right to the gate, and we had zero problems checking in using our $40 season passes. The first section when we entered had a stage, food trucks and a couple vendors. There were covered and open sky tables for people to sit at while they ate. The next two spaces were shows and vendors. I visited the hair braiding booth first where the lovely person braided my hair right up and put pretty decorations in too. YAY. Then we saw the falcon show - the falcons were not flying free because of the very close by airport. Airport + bird = bad. The falconer was great, she told us all about the birds, how to become a falconer, etc. There were like 5 total stages and we saw some great acts, a storyteller, harpist, daredevil fire and magic act, and a singing group were all on hand. They had taken care to rope up the wettest mushiest areas, and they had laid flat plywood all along the walkways, which definitely helped. The vendors were all very nice, no temu re-sell crap, and they had two different 'find it' games for families to play while they were there. Find the Cheese was really funny too. I really enjoyed my time at this faire and would go again next year. I will bring a hat and sunscreen next time, I always forget these. If you're looking for big showy stages that look like the globe theater and a village, this isn't your faire. However if you're looking for genuine artisan crafts, great shows and a lovely sense of ...community, then this is your place. By day 3 I was greeted like an old friend, which was super cool.

This is a review from the 2023 Faire…read more Based on the past reviews I'd say they've figured things out much better than in previous years. The only issue I had was that they didn't prepare the parking lot on time, so myself and a half dozen others were driving around before being sent back to the deserted lot where we had already been. But only a few minutes after the Faire opened the attendant showed up and setup a little tent. From there on everything was great. It was a small Faire, but it was a lot of fun. One of my friends mentioned that compared to the bigger faires they actually thought the quality of the vendors was much higher. She liked everything she saw and I guess at larger faires that's not usually the case. The Fort was a cool setting that worked well for the atmosphere. They needed a few more food stalls because the lines got intensely long by midday. I was one of the first people in and I really wish I'd been hungry earlier because it went from zero wait to 30 minutes + and that wasn't even the slowest line. Some of the vendors even ran out of food with several hours left. But I'm still giving the Faire 5 stars because it was fun. I got a bullseye with a throwing knife. It was a beautiful day. So yeah none of the other stuff matters it was a good time and I'd happily come again next year. Oh yeah, and there were swallows all over the place! Nested in the "catacombs" and flying over the Lilly pads. Beautiful.

I was gonna take my daughter to North Museum of Nature and Science...but the tickets were sold out…read moreon Easter morning. Then I found Turkey Hill Ice cream Experience only 30min away from Lancaster, and decided to visit. We bought the double scoop experience (comes with ice cream test lab) and obviously that was the highlight of the place! The test lab is about 45min experience and the whole thing with self-guided tour takes about 1hr 30min to 2 hours depending how crowded it is. The visit was fun and of course my 5-year-old daughter had a great time eating tons of ice cream!

Visted on the 4th of July, perfect tourist attraction for locals and all ages…read more Even being solo for the experience, with families and kids was relaxing, and pleasent. Admission prices are reasonable, and who doesnt love unlimited samples of iced tea, and lemonade, icecream on a hot day. Vistors have a choice between one scoop, two scoop, or three scoop attraction. I choose one scoop; hilights of my visit- learning history of Turkey Hill, process of icecream being made, creating a virtual icecream flavor, watching the production , live from interactive camera in one of the exhibits. Be sure to take the few moments, to watch the introduction video. My favorite ice cream sample flavors were Graham Slam & Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake. An attraction must, well visiting Lancaster, PA. My recommendation would be too sell a few more flavors that you offer , with unlimited tastings. My favorite was orange icedtea.

I visited the Strasburg Rail Road recently, but not for the train ride this time and it still…read moreturned into a really easy outing with kids. When we first got there, staff greeted us and let us know when the next train was leaving. I hadn't planned ahead to ride this time, but they also told us there's a park a little ways down that's included at no additional cost, which was a really nice option to have. From the parking lot at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, you can actually see the playground behind a fence across the street. Once we walked over, we just took our time looking at the trains up close, passing the shops, and letting the kids explore as we went. The playground isn't huge, but it works. It's not gated, but it's tucked in enough that I wasn't worried about my kids running off. The ground is tire shred (which I prefer over tan bark), and there's seating for adults nearby. Bathrooms are right by the playground, which makes a big difference with little kids. There's also a Thomas the Train LEGO display at the Toy Train Store (not too far from the playground) which my kids loved. Next time, I'll plan ahead to include the train ride, but this was still a really good visit.

What a great day out for all ages. It looks small and unassuming when you arrive but they have a…read morelovely set up. Food trucks for the most yummy hot chocolate I've ever had, little shops to look in and an out door variety show. The train ride was very organized and everyone onboard did an outstanding job. The trains, the whole location was beautifully decorated. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone!!

A great little museum ( not that little ) to spend a few hrs. enjoying . They have nice bathrooms…read moreand gift shop . The museum presents a historiclal showcase of the evolution of timekeeping . There are sections( clock) full of various timekeeping instruments . Grandfather Clocks , Asian Clocks , Nautical , Automobile , Airplane . Further on , are sections devoted to the advent of pocketwatches and wristwatches . Many countries are represented . Pocketwatches developed with the burgeoning railroad system . Wristwatches with the outbreak of the first great world war . The dawn of aviation spurred further innovation . As always ... " necessity is the mother of invention ." Highlights include the monumental "Engle" clock , which was like a vaudeville show all its own , with many miniature mechanical , performances . A staffer is there to answer questions , and a shows off all of the Engles , bells and whistles, hourly. The section dedicated to the iconic Hamilton watch factory in nearby Lancaster city ( sadly defunct and exists as Condominiums today ) and the James Bond tributes , made this a museum of interest to a diverse crowd .

Rock Out with Your Clock Out…read more The National Watch and Clock Museum houses the largest collection of timepieces in the country, with over 12,000 individual pieces. The Good: * Large, plentiful, free parking lot * Fairly inexpensive to visit at $15/adult and $10/child, plus there are additional discounts for families, vets, and senior citizens. * Research library available. * If you're into clocks, watches, and other types of timepieces, then boy howdy, is this the place for you. Lots to see and do. * Live demonstration (check schedule) The Meh: * If you're really not into timepieces then this probably isn't the place for you, but it's still an interesting place to learn history. The Ugly: * I wouldn't recommend bringing younger kids, as it's not within their attention span to enjoy these kinds of things, but I suppose it depends on the kid. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Conclusion: Fun place to check out if you're visiting Lancaster County, and especially if the weather outside isn't great.