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.

After spending time in Egypt, I've always said that purgatory would be living as a donkey in Egypt…read moreas my punishment and now I have the flip side of the coin, if I am to be rewarded, I would be living as a fat duck in Lititz Spring Park... Liitz has Amish and Mennonite neighbors, but it was the Moravian's who settled in Lititz in the mid 1700's. Today you are entering God's country where everything is gentle and pristine, passing acres of well maintained farmland, hearing the sounds of horses hooves clattering on the tiny streets until you reach the bosom of mother nature. The town folks are so friendly, everyone takes the time to smile and say hello and it is a dog friendly town which many visitors take advantage of. Outside of the visitors center you will find the largest Rolex clock I have ever seen ( and I have been to Rolex in Switzerland ), the clock was donated on the 250th anniversary of Lititz. Benches are everywhere and made out of recycled milk cartons. They have the oldest commercial pretzel factory in America, Wilber's Chocolate factory, woman are outside of their homes watering their flower boxes and sweeping the sidewalks. It's quaint, I love it and I wish there were more towns like it. The small town is speckled with gourmet shops where you can buy exotic foods, many antique stores and ice cream parlors, but they are all nestled inside of very old and well maintained buildings, which are basically set up like row homes. The Lititz Museum and Johannes Mueller House are a big part of the Lititz Foundation holding relics from the first inhabitants of the town of Lititz. My husband and brother in law chose to pass on visiting these two "homes" which had rooms filled with antiques, the most gorgeous inlaid grandfather's clocks and were set up to show how they lived when they settled here. Old finds prove this land was once inhabited by the native Indians. There is a small charge to tour the Mueller house and it is free to tour the museum, although they do have a donation jug along with free literature on the history of this town. The Sutter Room, dedicated to General John Sutter, founder of Sacramento, California, a resident of Lititz from 1871 to 1880, is furnished with items from his home. Other rooms throughout the museum offer items seen nowhere else in the world. The town of Lititz has the oldest all girls college-preparatory school, Linden Hall, was founded in 1746 and is still recognized as one of the nations top boarding schools. Stroll through Lititz Spring Park, walking along the canal that runs through the center of it, marveling at the beautiful lush gardens and don't forget to feed the fat ducks, you never know whom it may be. I can not express in words my love for Lititz, pristine, quaint, friendly and like stepping back in time. It's the home town everyone wishes was theirs.

From the owner: Come learn the fascinating history of Lititz, Pennsylvania! read more

I love this place. Great history, super friendly high school kids staffing the place. Get a tour,…read moreget a soft pretzel, grab some treats for your friends from the gift shop. If you grab one of those Lancaster passports by the front door there's a coupon in there for a BOGO on the soft pretzels. :-)

I visited the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery this past Sunday when I was passing through Lititz…read more Julius Sturgis founded the bakery in 1861, and it's still family-owned today (although they now bake their pretzels at a modern facility outside Lititz). For $6 (for adults), you can experience a 25-minute tour. It includes a lesson on the history of Julius Sturgis and his pretzel bakery, the chance to twist your own pretzel (they give you a piece of dough and you can twist it, but it doesn't get baked - fair enough, some were pretty ugly), a look at the old ovens (they use pizza ovens now), and a bag of pretzels for a snack. It might be a little kitschy, but our tour guide was very nice and it was fun to experience a little Lititz history while passing through town! Even if you don't want to do a tour, you can stop inside the old factory, pick up a soft pretzel, and do some shopping in their gift shop - but it was a fun experience!

We had the privilege of joining Bill and Bonnie on one of their horse-drawn carriage rides around…read morethe farm. Their hospitality leading up to the ride was fantastic, the weather was a bit 'iffy' so we ended up pushing back to later in the afternoon. It was still a bit cold and overcast when we arrived and we ended up being the only couple to join them. Blankets were in the carriage waiting for us and we were greeted as soon as we pulled up, the ride was enjoyable and informative... we learned about the farm and a bit about the battle, both Bill and Bonnie were super friendly and it was a pleasure to meet them! After the ride was over we had the opportunity to go back to the barn and meet all the horses. We learned more about each of them and got to feed them carrots, absolutely worth the price and a ride we would definitely do again, hopefully under better weather next time!

From the owner: Come enjoy a one-hour horse-drawn carriage tour at Silvershire Farm just a 15 minute drive north of…read moredowntown Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Ride with us through the picturesque countryside landscapes and orchards of Adams County. In the spring witness the beauty of the orchards as the trees begin to blossom. In the fall view the majestic colors of the mountains and surrounding hills as the trees change to yellows, ambers, and scarlets of the fall. The rest of the year enjoy the beauty of the rolling hills, countryside fields, and orchards as they begin to fill up with various fruits and crops in preparation for harvest. Enjoy the leisurely and relaxing pace of your carriage as it is pulled by two gentle giants, our Shire draft horses. Along the way you will also see an Elk herd as well as a variety of other animals. We will narrate your journey with a history of the area during the Civil War Battle at Gettysburg, as well as that of the orchards and the history of the Shire horse. At the end of your one-hour ride, you can meet and take pictures with your team and feed them treats. *Kids and adults like this part of the tour.* Click the “Book Now” button on our website to view available tour dates. Costs for one hour rides are as follows: Adults $32 (13 y/o and older) Children $16 (6-12 y/o) Youngsters 5 and under free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Rides can be booked 24 hours a day on our website.

Awesome experience with Becka our very knowledgeable and fun guide! I learned so much and I'm a…read morenative of Lancaster!!!

I was fortunate enough to find Kendra's tour company. I cannot recommend Kendra's tours highly…read moreenough! (If I used all the superlatives in my mind, my review would sound unreal.) I have never had a better city tour experience, or a more attentive, sensitive, personable, professional guide. I felt like I was visiting a friend, and getting to share her day as she visited with her friends. If you're looking for an amazing experience with absolutely scrumptious food, history told with heart, and a chance to meet some of the most welcoming people in one city, Kendra's tours are for you.

Wings of War (WoW) is just starting out as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. We have…read moreacquired a 1941 WWII Cessna T-50 Bobcat that was a Crane MK1 during WWII with the RCAF. The aircraft is currently portrayed as a U.S. UC-78 and will remain in U.S. colors. We believe this aircraft is the oldest, flying Bamboo Bomber in the world. We are actively pursuing nose art for this plane that will link it back to its Canadian lineage. Please go to our FB PAGE and add your ideas there. Call if you want to schedule an appointment to tour the aircraft.

From the owner: Wings of War (WoW) is just starting out as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. We have…read moreacquired a 1941 WWII Cessna T-50 Bobcat that was a Crane MK1 during WWII with the RCAF. The aircraft is currently portrayed as a U.S. UC-78 and will remain in U.S. colors. We believe this aircraft is the oldest, flying Bamboo Bomber in the world. We are actively pursuing nose art for this plane that will link it back to its Canadian lineage. Please go to our FB PAGE and add your ideas there. Call if you want to schedule an appointment to tour the aircraft.

We highly enjoyed our trip in and around the Chesapeake Bay. It's a little disorganized regarding…read morefinding the entrance/dock if you want to jump on the boat last minute. It's to the (R) of Schaefer's restaurant. When we finally found someone they were helpful. We went on the Sunday 4pm (2 hr cruise). We ended up getting one of the booths at the back of the boat and sat by the bar area. You can bring any food and/or drinks you want onto the boat which is great. Otherwise they have a fully stocked bar in the back and prices aren't too bad. They inform you of all of the birds and anything if significance you pass. Tom & Steve are the owners. They are very nice. The cost was $19 per adult and $10 per kiddo. I did appreciate that they didn't play any music so we could converse.

Another perfect cruise. Always a great time aboard the Summer Breeze. The owners, the captain and…read morethe bartender were all very professional and made sure that everyone had a great time.

What a gorgeous day for the Massive Barn Market. Apparently tripled in size this year! Parking was…read morebedlam, food trucks ran out of food and not enough port-a-potties (25 min. + Lines)..Do not think I'll be back. One plus hours to get .3 miles up hill from Baltimore Pike to parking entrance - one police officer until PA State trooper showed up with no where to turn around and high tail it out, basically trapped:( Please organize better & get the word out that you have! For over 7,000 people attending ~ yikes.

Came here for Chadds Ford Day as a day trip for my job and had an overall unpleasant experience…read more Enjoyed the food trucks and the different venders selling art, jewelry, and such but getting in was a hassle. Didn't get handicap parking when we needed it. So we had to walk a good distance while pushing a wheel chair to get to the entrance. I didn't know they only accepted cash and not card so once I arrived to the ticket stand the lady sitting at the stand told me they had a ATM machine and where to find it but refused to let me use it, which I couldn't understand. When I asked if I could use it to pay for my ticket she literally laughed at me and told me no I could not use their ATM machine and would not tell me why, she then assisted the person behind me in line. Another lady approached me and ended up having a free voucher ticket and gave it to me. I don't have any plans on ever coming back here for any event that is held.

Super cool landmark…read more As per the plaque: Constructed in 1860, the Gatehouse was designed by the Baltimore firm of Thomas and James M. Dixon. Built in Tudor Revival Style, it provided for two living units, one on each side of the archway. The Gatehouse resembled a Swiss chalet and became a trademark of the Sheppard. The neighborhood children viewed it as the home of Hansel and Gretel. A tenant alwavs lived in the Gatehouse until 2005. The beautiful Rhododendron Drive was historically entered by driving through the Gatehouse. In 2002 the entire Charles Street entrance was reconstructed and cars no longer entered through the Archway.