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Deer Valley Golf Course

Hummelstown, PA

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Manor Golf Course

Reading ( Mohns Hill ), PA

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Royal Oaks Golf Club

Lebanon, PA+1 717-274-2212

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Field of Screams

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Hersheypark Stadium

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Mount Gretna Roller Rink

Mount Gretna, PA+1-717-964-3631

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Kengrill Recreation Center

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Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater

Paradise, PA+1 717-323-3077

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Bird-in-Hand Stage

Lancaster, PA(717) 768-1561

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11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Cornwall Iron Furnace

Cornwall, PA+1 717-272-9711

Cornwall Iron Furnace (1742-1883) is the only surviving intact charcoal cold-blast furnace in the Western Hemisphere, a testament to the once great iron industry that flourished in South-Central Pennsylvania and our nation.

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The Lancaster Science Factory

Lancaster, PA+1 717-509-6363

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10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Amish Experience

Bird-in-Hand, PA+1 717-768-8400

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9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

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Sight & Sound Theatres

Ronks, PA(800) 377-1277

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9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center

Stevens, PA(717) 738-1490

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PRiMA Theatre Company

Lancaster, PA(717) 327-5124

Making a beautiful ruckus in Lancaster by curing the common cultural experience. PRiMA's aim is to produce engaging events that speak today's cultural language and enrich your life.

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The Trust Performing Arts Center

Lancaster, PA(717) 208-7835

THE TRUST PERFORMING ARTS CENTER is a stunning new venue for music, theater, and dance in the heart of Lancaster's downtown arts district. Visit us online at www.LancasterTrust.com to explore our guest artist series THE TRUST PRESENTS and and our series of inspiring lectures, THE TRUST TALKS.

Performing Arts

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Wright’s Ferry Mansion

Columbia, PA(717) 684-4325

Wright's Ferry Mansion is a historic home located in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1738, and is a 2 1/2-story, rectangular limestone dwelling with a gable roof and pent eave. It was built for Susanna Wright, an English Quakeress, and its architecture reflects a mix of English and Germanic elements. The house was restored to appear as in 1750 and is open to the public several days a week from May through October.

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Smoketown Helicopters

Smoketown, PA(717) 344-4871

Smoketown Airport helicopter tours from $124.99 plus airplane and helicopter flight training; veteran-owned, founded 2014.

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9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Articles & guides

The Perfect Lancaster County Weekend Getaway: A 48-Hour Itinerary

A two-day itinerary for first-time visitors and seasoned returnees alike — downtown Lancaster Friday night, Amish Country and pretzel factories on Saturday, covered bridges and a leisurely Sunday brunch. Real stops, walkable distances, no fluff.

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Ascension Day Among the Lancaster County Amish

Forty days after Easter, the Plain communities of Lancaster County set work aside and keep Ascension Day as a fasting holiday. In 2026 it falls on Thursday, May 14. Here's what it means, and what visitors should expect from Amish Country that day.

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Pretzel Tours & the Best Pretzels in Lancaster County

Lancaster County is the pretzel capital of America, 80% of U.S. pretzels come from Pennsylvania. Here's where to tour, twist your own, and eat the freshest pretzels in the county.

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The Lancaster County Bucket List: 73 Things to Do

The original Lancaster County bucket list, 73 experiences from tubing the Pequea to spelunking Cold Cave, buying cup cheese at Central Market, and racing goats in Falmouth. How many have you checked off?

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