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Pretzel Factory Tours in Lancaster County
9 pretzel makers and tours
The American pretzel was born in Lititz in 1861, and Lancaster County still runs on it. Julius Sturgis baked the first commercial pretzel here; Hammond’s has been twisting them by hand since 1931; Dutch Country and Anderson still pull millions of soft pretzels off the line every year. Below are the working bakeries that open their doors for tours, twist-your-own sessions, and fresh-from-the-oven samples.
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Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery
Founded in 1861, the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery is the first commercial pretzel bakery in America. Help us celebrate our 150th anniversary this year! Tour the original bakery, get a hands-on lesson in pretzel twisting, and taste the results of 150 years of pretzel baking heritage.
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Open · 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
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Dutch Country Soft Pretzels
Handmade soft pretzels, mixes, and mustards at 2758-1 Division Highway in New Holland, baking for over three decades.
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Open · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Immergut Soft Pretzels
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Open · 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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MOMS Pretzels
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Open · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Hammond Pretzel Bakery, Inc
THE OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY FAMILY OPERATED HAND-MADE PRETZEL BAKERY IN AMERICA!
The Hammond family has been making hand-rolled sourdough pretzels in Lancaster, Pennsylvania since 1931. We use the highest quality ingredients, combine them in a family recipe that dates back to the 1800's, and then hand roll our oven baked hard pretzels for you. This process results in the best Amish / Pennsylvania Dutch Hard Pretzel in the World! We limit our production to maintain these high standards of quality.
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Open · 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Pretzels on Market
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Dutch Country Hand Rolled Soft Pretzels
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Martin's Pretzel Bakery
Akron hand-rolled hard pretzel bakery, family-run for decades. Stone-hearth ovens; storefront sales and regional grocery distribution.
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Open · 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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Keystone Pretzel Bakery & Outlet
Keystone Pretzel Bakery has been baking quality pretzels since 1913 in the heart of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. We have built our reputation for quality and taste over the past century with unique and wholesome snacks, including our Oatzels oat bran pretzels.
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Open · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM