Visit Lancaster, where Lancaster Central Market is located, it already has been working since 1730 and is the oldest farmers’ market in United States. Here you can once again see an example of Lancaster’s long standing history of community and food markets with an impressive variety of fresh vegetables, local specialties, and handmade trinkets sold in the wide booths.
Learn more about the Amish Farm and House in LancasterÂ
Learn a bit about Amish people’s life by visiting Amish Farm and House – a place with a very interesting and rather unpretentious life. This site lets you experience true Amish atmosphere with furniture and clothing for which these people are famous for as well as giving the visitors an insight view of a society that lacks interaction with modern technologies.
Visit President James Buchanan’s Wheatland
Step back into the history of United States by visiting the Wheatland, which was the residence of the 15th President of US James Buchanan. This elegant mansion is open for visitors by appointment and presents a tranche of one of the most important personalities in the country’s history with a professed and vicarious look into one’s daily existence.
Learn about Amish Traditions
Take an Amish Buggy Ride
Experience a harmony of traditional Amish travel through horse and buggy tours around the picturesque views of Pennsylvania. These are locally driven tours that give users a serene and real feel of the country that the Amish people call their own.
Buy Your Furniture from the Amish Craft Stores and Markets
Learn about the quality workmanship of the Amish people and purchase genuine Amish products from stores and markets. These products include handmade quilts and furniture, homemade baked products and preserves which reflect the effort used to prepare them.
Enjoy Traditional Amish-style Eats
Feast your palates on tender and healthful Amish dishes that still pack a generous bite. Savor homemade works of the Amish kitchen with delicious meals in restaurants that serve traditional recipes of pies, shoofly pie, and whoopie pies with an invitation to savor the delicious dishes at restaurants that claim Amish descent.
Enjoy Outdoor Adventures
Stroll Through Long’s Park
Here take your time to appreciate the aesthetic masterpieces of Long’s Park which is a large park in the middle of Lancaster city. The park has beautiful nature trails for hiking including a lovely pond and a great music series in the summer to boot!
Visit the landscapes by the Susquehanna River
Explore the skyline of Susquehanna Riverlands, a magnificent stretch which is perfect for kayaking and hiking or just a lovely walk to watch bird. Learn about the different habitats found in this beautiful land and the wildlife found within the area.
Check out Lancaster County Central Park
One whole day can be devoted to enjoying the outdoors in the Lancaster County Central Park with its trails, places to picnic, and an attractive environmental facility. This park becomes the beloved paradise of nature lovers also families and kids who want to have fun in the open air.
Embrace Arts and Entertainment
Visit the Fulton Theatre and watch a show
Fulton Theatre is an exquisite theatre providing talented performances to captivate its audiences based in Canada. Whether one has a taste for Shakespeare’s play or prefers watching musicals, the theater is set to provide and entertaining evening.
Lancaster Galleries where local artists display some of their best works.
Visit Lancaster Galleries in order to become familiar with the local artists, their creations are presented in this place. Among the offices of the center, there is the gallery where temporary exhibitions can be organized, and artists can present their ideas.
Explore Rock Ford Plantation
Get a glimpse of the past at Rock Ford Plantation, a historic home built in the 1700s to give visitors an idea about early America. Both period furniture and guided tours are possible during which the guests get acquainted with the history of the area.
Relish Local Food and Drink
Go to the Lancaster Brewing Company
Try traditional and local beer of Lancaster Brewery which offers beer brewed necessarily from local ingredients. Being a very relaxed environment and having a couple of beers on offer, it is definitely a go to for beer lovers.
Enjoy Farm-to-Table Dining
Savor fresh food offered by Lancaster’s dining places with dishes prepared using fresh and local produce where possible. Such culinary approach is useful to provide fresh food tastes and used to encourage local agricultural sector.
Go Wine Tasting in a Local Vineyard or Winery
Try out the emerging Lancaster wine business by visiting a vineyard or a winery. Try some of the wines that received awarded while discussing the wineries and landmarks of this beautiful area with gorgeous vineyards.
Shop for Unique Finds
Shop at Lancaster’s niche stores
Shop for innovative and exclusive products at a number of specialty stores in Lancaster that sells products from local and worldwide artists. Fancy accessories, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, clocks and everything that one will need of fashion accessories.
Take a Trip To the Antiques Capital Of The World
Find more than 5,000 antique dealers within a 10-mile radius of the “Antiques Capital of the World” near Lancaster. Featuring a collection of old and used products, people will never shy away from purchasing items for their collections.
Conclusion
At Lancaster, you will find something to do for every traveller; whether you are interested in history and cultural sites, physical activities, or food. This Pennsylvania gem wants you to discover its historic past, embrace the heritage of Amish Country, marvel at landscapes, creations, and performances, and taste the food and enjoy the traditions.
