Top Things to do in Lancaster County
Top Hotels in Lancaster County
- 1. Harvest Drive Family Inn
- 2. Best Western Plus Intercourse Village Inn & Suites
- 3. Fulton Steamboat Inn
- 4. Amishview Inn & Suites
- 5. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Lancaster (Amish Country), PA
- 6. Lancaster Arts Hotel
- 7. Best Western Plus Revere Inn & Suites
- 8. DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Lancaster
- 9. Home2 Suites by Hilton Lancaster
- 10. Best Western Plus Revere Inn & Suites
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The 10 Best Hidden Gems Things to do in Lancaster County, Lancaster County
Discover the best top things to do in Lancaster County, United States including Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Lancaster County Food Tours, Lapp Valley Farm, Refreshing Mountain, Lancaster Marionette Theatre, Strasburg Scooters, Christiane David Gallery, The Village Farm Market, Old Windmill Farm, Log Cabin Quilt Shop & Fabrics.
Restaurants in Lancaster County
1. Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 136 reviews
Many species of waterfowl call this lake / reserve home.
Reviewed By PaleoGypsy - Philadelphia, United States
If you enjoy being outside and interacting with nature, you may discover how much you love the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. Located 25-30 minutes from the Pennsylvania Turnpike (or Route 422), you will travel on the meandering and country roads to your destination of rural Lebanon County. These rural routes consist of paved and unpaved roads, Mennonite buggies, sharp turns, blind hills, impaired people signs, and slow speed limits exist here. If you are accustomed to visiting places with a heavy retail and restaurant area, you may want to avoid this area altogether if you find nature to be underwhelming. This is because you will not find those food and retail reinforcements in this immediate area. Bring your own food and water. Bring along a bag to pack out the trash. Binoculars and scopes are useful here. A camera with a zoom lens is a must. Dogs are allowed. NO DRONES. Be mindful that you are enjoying nature alongside the Mennonite population. Out of respect, AVOID taking photos of them. This is a popular destination for birdwatching, especially February and March. Go to the web site and look at the live web cam centering on the migration of the snow geese, tundra swans, and Canadian geese. The Willow Point Trail is where you may access a close view of these birds. The best time to go is during the sunrise and sunset. Enjoy looking at the multiple lift-offs. Be prepared to walk a couple of miles to get to this destination, as parking is limited. Port-a-potties are available, as are picnic tables and a pavilion. During February and March, THOUSANDS of birdwatchers are going to descend upon the scene. This is an opportunity for you to deepen your knowledge of birds. Many videos centering on the migration are found on You Tube as well. The driving route opens in March. The Visitor’s Center is beautiful and informative.
2. Lancaster County Food Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Experience Lancaster County's unique cuisine and history via a one of a kind guided food tour. "Come Eat Lititz" tour is an easy stroll through one of America's Coolest Small Towns. Experience where food and history meet.
3. Lapp Valley Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 495 reviews
Reviewed By DJC1976 - Orchard Park, United States
Delicious farm fresh ice cream and dairy products. Idyllic location as on the grounds of an immaculate farm. Very friendly service. A great stop when in Lancaster County.
4. Refreshing Mountain
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,303 reviews
Resort offering group retreats, cabin rentals, escape rooms, and a variety of outdoor activities, including ziplining. Set in 80 acres of Pennsylvania woodland, Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center offers overnight retreat facilities (including cabin rentals and meeting spaces), ziplines, a pool, and other outdoor recreation activities. It’s a popular destination for group activities, such as team building, school field trips, church retreats, youth group retreats, company picnics, and birthday parties. Provides facilities and services for large group retreats and overnight getaways. Lodging options include family cabins, hotel-style lodges, bunkhouse lodging, as well as tent and small RV sites. Outdoor facilities and activities include an outdoor pool (that’s also open to the community), high ropes course, outdoor/indoor climbing walls, horseback rides, campfires, archery target shooting course & much more! Located between Philly and Harrisburg in Lancaster County, PA
5. Lancaster Marionette Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 80 reviews
The Lancaster Marionette Theatre is one of the few marionette theatres in America, located in Historic Downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Robert Brock, the founder and Artistic Director, keeps this unique art form alive and well. He creates all the marionettes used in all productions, writes the scripts and music and performs in his unique one-man style. His humor appeals to children, as well as grown-ups. The John Durang Puppet Museum is open before performances. John Durang was the first puppeteer to be born in the USA. He was born in Lancaster in 1768. Backstage tours are given prior to every performance.The Marionette Theatre welcomes field trip groups. We hope to see you soon at one of our exciting shows. Thanks for visiting!
Reviewed By 272josephm - Lancaster, United States
I’ve seen two shows here and highly recommend this to both children and adults. The stories have cute characters and songs to keep the kiddos engaged and Robert throws in enough jokes to entertain the older crowd. Robert is the force that makes it all work with his enthusiastic personality, fun sense of humor, and genuineness! I recommend showing up early before the show to catch the museum and backstage tour. I also recommend taking some time afterwards to gets some pictures and to talk to Robert a bit. He is ridiculously friendly and loves to chat about his work and Lancaster! He’ll also give you tips for taking the best selfies!????
6. Strasburg Scooters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,182 reviews
Get up close and personal with Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Enjoy a guided covered bridge tour through the back roads of Amish Country. Ride alongside horse and buggies as well as past Amish schoolhouses with an experienced guide. Strasburg Scooters offers a variety of tours including our Ultimate Amish Adventure, Ice Cream Experience Tour, and more. All tours are led by an experienced guide. Enjoy what most tourists don't get to see! Explore Amish Country like never before with a fun, experienced tour guide. You'll make special stops along the way to eat delicious PA Dutch treats, see off-the-beaten-path shops, and enjoy many other surprises (each trip is different). No motorcycle license needed!
7. Christiane David Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Part of Historic Downtown Lancaster City, Christiane David Gallery adds a generous stroke of color to a community that is already rich in culture and interest.
8. The Village Farm Market
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By R6575UTbobr - Lancaster, United States
Excellent subs. Very soft rolls and made to order.Baked goods looked very tempting. Garden center was beautiful.Employees very friendly. Small store and most likely could get crowded peak hours. Mentioned this was our first time there and they gave us our choice of small fruit bread. will return again.
9. Old Windmill Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 256 reviews
Reviewed By MG73010 - Staten Island, United States
Great daytime farm experience for all ages! We went with a group and our young tour guide, Lizzie was very sweet & informative. We did the farm & garden tour & hayride where we got to feed & pet farm animals, milk a cow, learn about their upkeep, walk through & taste a garden of seasonal vegetables & personally drive a hayride drawn by horses. Highly recommend!
10. Log Cabin Quilt Shop & Fabrics
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By 36kathyn - Philadelphia, United States
We come here for all types of fabrics, kits, notions, quilts and advice. The staff is knowledgeable and the selection is wonderful. They cater to the quilting / sewing enthusiast and are always willing and able to help out with questions one might have and give advice/ suggestions. Our trips to Bird in Hand are usually never complete until we stop here at the Log Cabin Quilt Shop. Reasonable prices and good value.
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