Amish Farm & House 2395 Route 30 East

Lancaster, PA 17602 717-394-6185

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged 

The Amish Farm and House is one of the most intimate ways to learn about the Old Order Amish of Lancaster County.   A visit to this 25-acre farm begins with a guided tour through the house where visitors learn about the simple lifestyle of the Amish people.   Next explore the farm complete with animals, various crops, and a range of farm buildings.

Bethel Harambee Historical Services

450-512 East Strawberry Street

Churchtowne of Lancaster

Lancaster, PA 17602 717-509-1177

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged

"Living the Experience" is a creative, living history production of the Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania. Individuals such as Eliza Parker, Rev. Stephen Smith, Rev. Jarena Lee, and Lydia Hamilton Smith tell their courageous stories about their work on the Underground Railroad. 

Historic Lancaster Walking Tour 100 South Queen Street

Lancaster, PA 17603 717-392-1776

Hours: Call for further information

Admission Charged

Mennonite Information Center

2209 Millstream Road

Lancaster, PA 17602  

717-299-0954

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Free

Knowledgeable staff and exhibits interpret the faith and the practices of Amish and Mennonite peoples, explain the meaning and purpose of the original Old Testament Tabernacle, and help area visitors to better understand the background and origins of the people of the Lancaster County, Pennsylvania area.   

Dutch Wonderland

2249 Rt. 30 East

Lancaster, PA 17602

717-291-1888

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged

An amusement park for the whole family that includes a water park and a museum!

Hands on House, Children’s Museum

2380 Kissel Hill Rd.

Lancaster, PA 17601 717-569-5437

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged

The museum is designed for children ages 2-10 years. At Hands-on House, adults and children play and learn together. The philosophy of childhood learning is simple: it lasts longer if it’s more fun, and it’s more fun if it includes doing. The exhibits, classes and programs are short on lectures, and long on interactive, participatory activities. 

Heritage Center Museum of Lancaster County

13 West King Street Lancaster, PA 17603 717-299-6440

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged

The Lancaster Cultural History Museum collects, preserves and interprets Lancaster County's history and decorative arts through its permanent collection, annual exhibitions and education programs.

James Buchanan’s Wheatland

1120 Marietta Ave.

Lancaster, PA 17603 717-392-8721

Hours: Open daily from April 1 through October 31 and Friday through Monday in November.

Admission Charged

During his lifetime, James Buchanan welcomed numerous visitors into his home. Visitors are invited into his home today to learn more about Pennsylvania's only President and the times surrounding his life at Wheatland.  Wheatland is situated amid four landscaped acres where Buchanan's outbuildings, the smokehouse and the privy, can still be seen. Guided tours begin in the Carriage House Visitors Center with a video and introduction and continue in the mansion. Visitors will want to take a few minutes to enjoy Wheatland's two museum shops, as well as strolling through the Victorian herb garden.

Landis Valley Museum

2451 Kissel Hill Rd.

Lancaster, PA 17601 717-569-0401

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged

Landis Valley Museum is a nationally significant living history museum that collects, conserves, exhibits, and interprets Pennsylvania German material, culture, history and heritage from 1740 through 1940.

North Museum of Natural History & Science

400 College Avenue Lancaster, PA 17601 717-291-3941

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged

From the foundations of our earth to the wonders of space, dinosaurs to Native Americans, hands-on discovery for children to live snakes and turtles, the North Museum offers a universe of fun learning experiences about science and the natural world.

Lancaster Newspapers Newseum

28 S. Queen St.

Lancaster, PA 17603 717-291-8600

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged

Nearby

Strasburg Rail Road Company

Route 741 East

Strasburg, PA 17579 717-687-8421 

Hours: Call for train schedule

Admission Charged

Enjoy the 45-minute ride while relaxing to the rhythmic clickety-clack of the wheels rolling down the rails at a leisurely pace through the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country.

The People’s Place Quilt Museum

3510 Old Philadelphia Pike

Intercourse, PA 17534

800-828-8218

Hours: Jun.-Oct:  9am – 8pm, Nov.-May: 9am – 5pm, Closed Sundays

Admission Free

The People's Place Quilt Museum features exhibits of antique Amish and Mennonite quilts (usually pre-1940) and other decorative arts. Recommended by The New York Times and many others.

Amish Village

Route 896, 1 mile south of Route 30 Strasburg, PA 17579 717-687-8511

Hours: Spring, summer, and fall, Mondays - Saturdays – 9am – 5pm, Sundays, 10am – 5pm

Admission Charged

Take a guided tour through an authentically furnished Lancaster county Old Order Amish farmhouse. Learn about the history and customs of the 18,000 Amish living in Lancaster County today. Discover why the Old Order Amish live as they do.

Aaron and Jessica’s Buggy Rides

3121a Old Philadelphia Pike

Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505

717-768-8828

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged

At Aaron and Jessica's you can have your own private buggy. As couples or families you may have your choice of buggies or open wagons.

Choo Choo Barn Rt. 741 East,

Strasburg, PA 17579 717-687-7911

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged

See Lancaster County in Miniature...bring your camera.

National Toy Train Museum

Paradise Lane

Strasburg, PA 17579 717-687-8976

Hours: Open weekends in April, November and December; Daily May - October, 10am – 5pm

Admission Charged

Toy trains are presented in a colorful and exciting turn-of-the-century setting. The Museum's vast collection of floor toys, electric trains and train-related accessories includes those from the mid-1800s through the present. See Lionel, American Flyer, Marx, Marklin, LGB and many, many others.

The National Watch & Clock Museum

514 Poplar St.

Columbia, PA 17512

717-684-8261

Hours: Call for days and hours of operation

Admission Charged

Take a tour through the history of timekeeping, from early non-mechanical devices to today's atomic and radio controlled clocks. With over 12,000 items in its collection, this museum is purportedly the largest and most comprehensive horological collection in North America.

Hershey Park

800 Hershey Park Dr.

Hershey, PA 17033

717-534-4900

Hours: Open rain or shine daily! If rain dampens your day stop by the Guest Services Building for details on the "Come Back Guarantee."

Admission Charged

You’ll want to ride the coasters and water rides first because the lines for these popular rides are much shorter at the beginning of the day. The park has several drenching water rides. If you'd rather not walk around in wet clothing, be sure to pack a spare T-shirt and shorts. Changing rooms and lockers are available.

Zoo America

100 West Hersheypark Drive Hershey, PA 17033-0866 800-HERSHEY

The Zoo is located just across the walking bridge from Hershey Park.

Hours: Open year-round, call for exact hours of operation

Admission Charged

Zoo America is an 11-acre walk-through zoo home to animals and living plants native to five regions of North America. Over 200 animals, representing 75 species, serve as ambassadors to provide us with a new perspective on our natural environment and to teach us about preserving our wildlife.