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HI STORY
5 Lancast er s Begi nni ngs
6 Wal k around Lancast er
7 Archi t ect ur al Her i t age
8 Rock Ford Pl ant at i on
9 Ghost Si gns
11 Hi st or i c Downt own
Lancast er Map
SHOPPI NG
14 Downt own Lancast er
an ar r ay of uni que shops
16 300 Bl ock Nor t h Queen St .
18 Merchant Row
21 St rol l West Lemon St reet
23 Cent r al Mar ket
28 Out l et Shoppi ng
THE COUNTRYSI DE
26 Li t i t z
28 Hi st or i c I nt ercour se
30 Ri ver Towns
Col umbi a, Mar i et t a, Wr i ght svi l l e
32 The Ami sh Communi t y
33 Ephr at a Cl oi st er
52 Tour i ng Lancast er Count y
MUSEUMS, ATTRACTI ONS,
EVENTS
10 Speci al Downt own Event s
20 Nor t h Museum of
Nat ur al Hi st or y & Sci ence
24 Spor t s & Recreat i on
46- 52 What t o Do
CHURCH DI RECTORY 34- 35
DI NI NG 38- 45
38 Di ni ng Di rect or y
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SPRI NG | SUMMER 2014
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Were happy youre here!
On behalf of all of our residents, Im pleased to
welcome you to the City of Lancaster and our state-
of-the-art Convention Center and Marriott Hotel at
Penn Square. Built within the 116-year-old faade
of the former Watt & Shand department store, the
Convention Center itself serves as a grand symbol
of the historic signicance of our City.
One of the oldest inland cities in the United States,
Lancaster is home to historic attractions dating
back to the 1700s, blended with a vibrant and
sophisticated entertainment and arts scene.
As we preserve the past, we embrace a thriving
and expansive future. While youre here, be sure
to explore our Central Market and Gallery Row.
Take in a show or enjoy a concert at the Fulton
Theatre or The Ware Center. Whether youre a
rst time visitor or a returning guest who hasnt
been in downtown Lancaster for some time
youre in for a real surprise. Beautiful art galleries,
exceptional restaurants, unique shops, and world-
class entertainment are all within easy walking
distance.
We take pride in showing off our City and
making our visitors feel at home. So please call
on us if we can do anything to help make your
stay more enjoyable. We think youll nd that one
visit to Downtown Lancaster just isnt enough.
So enjoy your time with us, and come back soon.
Theres always something new to discover and
something old to celebrate in the City of Lancaster.
Have fun and visit us again!
J. Richard Rick Gray
Mayor, City of Lancaster
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AN I LLUSTRI OUS PAST
Lancasters Beginnings
Wheatland, Home of President James Buchanan

To look even briefy at the history of Lancaster County

is to glimpse illustrious people and important events that
are at the center of Americas development as a nation. A
part of Penns Woods, chartered to William Penn in 1681,
this areas frst permanent colony was established soon
after 1700 by Swiss Mennonites led by Hans Herr. German
Mennonites, French Huguenots, Welsh and English (many
of whom were Quakers), and Scots-Irish soon followed.
As early as 1721 the principal settlement in the area was
known as Hickory Town, for George Gibsons Hickory
Tree tavern. The community was located on a 500-acre
tract owned by Andrew Hamilton on which he laid out
Lancaster Townstead in 1730. In 1742 Andrews son James
secured the original charter of government which gave
the settlement the status of borough. (This charter can be
found today in the Lancaster City Clerks offce.)
Lancaster County was the fourth county named in
Pennsylvania, separating from Chester County in 1729.
It was named Lancaster by John Wright, one of the frst
settlers, after his native Lancashire, England.
From the beginning of white settlement, local Indian
tribes, most notably the Susquehannocks, engaged in
trade with the settlers until the area was dotted with busy,
prosperous trading posts. In 1744, Indian chiefs throughout
the East came to Lancaster to meet with colonial offcials
and sign a treaty guaranteeing loyalty to the English in the
French War of 1744-48.
Lancasters strategic location plus the prosperous Indian
trade made the area a natural gateway to the West. For
years, Conestoga wagons, developed in Lancaster, passed
though the area carrying freight and settlers across the
Alleghenies.
By 1789, Lancaster was the largest inland city in the
country, with a population of some 4,200. It also had the
distinction of serving as the nations capital when the
Continental Congress, feeing from the English, met in
Lancaster on September 27, 1777. From 1799 until 1812, it
served as the states capital.
Lancaster was incorporated as a city in 1818. Its original
boundaries, set in 1742, extended one mile in each
direction from Penn Square and remained fxed until a
series of annexations began in 1947.
Illustrious residents of Lancaster County have included:
George Ross, a signer of the Declaration of Independence;
General Edward Hand, physician and general in the
Revolutionary War; Thaddeus Stevens, abolitionist and
member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1848-
1868; John F. Reynolds, Civil War general; Robert Fulton,
creator of the Clermont Steamboat; and our 15th president,
James Buchanan.
Artisans developed the Pennsylvania rife, popularly but
mistakenly called the Kentucky rife; William (Baron)
Stiegel produced his beautiful Stiegel glass in Manheim;
artist Charles Demuth painted masterpieces in his home and
gardens on East King Street; and cannons and ammunition
were produced for the Revolution at Windsor Forge and
Martic Forge.
With the frst commercial pretzel bakery in the United
States located in Lititz Sturgis Pretzel House pretzels
became and remain a distinct local product. Silk production
was also an important industry throughout the county in
the 18th century.
From the frst, agriculture was a vital part of
Lancaster Countys economy. Although grains
such as barley and wheat were the main crops
originally, the rich, fertile soil was suitable for
growing almost everything, and over the years
farming became more diversifed as tobacco,
market vegetables, corn, alfalfa, and tomatoes
became major crops.
Dairy cattle and poultry contributed to the
countys standing as the wealthiest agricultural
county in the country. The balance between
farming and industry has been a major factor
in maintaining the stable economy which has
marked Lancaster Countys history for close to
three centuries.
Walk around Lancaster
3 CENTURI ES I N 4 BLOCKS
Lancaster City is an architectural gem. Stroll down any
street, in any direction, and you will encounter remarkable,
and remarkably intact, historic buildings. Throughout
the City, history comes alive through an intermingling of
different architectural styles and periods. Each building
has its own distinctive characteristics, which together
form a varied and colorful mosaic.
The following walk takes in four blocks near Lancasters
Penn Square, which will transport tour participants through
three centuries of Lancasters civic, commercial, religious,
social and architectural history. Despite that dizzying time
travel, this leisurely walk can be accomplished in less than
an hour. (You may want to spend much longer than an
hour, however. Every street contains many delightful and
charming details, so its a good idea to stop often to look
up at roofines, look down at cellar windows, and peek
through alleyways in order to fully appreciate the quirks
and beauty of the architecture.)
[Sites on this tour that are open to the public have been
noted. Otherwise, the buildings are private residences or
offces and should be respected as such, but the exteriors
can be viewed and admired.]
PENN SQUARE
Penn Square is Lancasters geographic, commercial
and civic hub. From the 1730s until 1853, two different
courthouses stood in the center of the square. The
Soldiers and Sailors Monument is erected there now, built
of granite in 1874 to honor those who fought in the Civil
War.
This walking tour begins at the northwest corner of Penn
Square, where there are three centuries of history present:
an old city hall dating from the eighteenth-century, a
nineteenth-century markethouse, and an early twentieth-
century skyscraper.
SOUTH QUEEN STREET
One block south of Penn Square, along South Queen
Street, you will come across buildings with connections to
the American Revolution and the abolition of slavery as
you view a Georgian townhouse, a Federal mansion, and a
complex of buildings linked to the Underground Railroad.
OLD TOWN
The tour continues east along East Vine Street, within an
area known as Old Town, one of the Citys earliest areas
of development during Colonial times. This neighborhood
contains houses dating from the 1700s through the 1900s.
In the 1970s, much of this area was slated for urban
renewal, which would have meant the demolition and
loss of these irreplaceable historic resources. Instead,
the houses were rehabilitated in one of Lancasters
earliest historic preservation efforts. Tour highlights in
this neighborhood include a converted stone stable,
the former home of Lancasters premier portrait painter,
Charles Demuth, and a dignifed Classical Revival mansion.
EAST ORANGE STREET
This section of East Orange Street is part of the Citys
original Historic District, established in 1967. Along this
tree-lined street, you will pass an Italianate villa and a
church cemetery established in 1744.
NORTH QUEEN STREET
Downtown Lancaster has been a commercial center
for more than 275 years, and North Queen Street has
long been an important retail area. The colonial city
owed its early prosperity to its strategic position as a
transportation crossroads. Lancasters role as a retail
center grew rapidly with the Industrial Revolution. Turn-of-
the-century technology introduced new building materials
and construction methods, and Lancasters storefronts
exhibited the latest architectural styles.
The tour concludes at the original starting point at
Penn Square. There are numerous shops, museums, art
galleries, and restaurants along West King, West Grant,
North Queen and North Prince Streets. Central Market is
open each Tuesday and Friday from 6:00 a.m. until 4:00
p.m, and on Saturday from 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
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Established in 1976
COSTUMED
GUIDED TOURS
DAILY AT 1:00 PM
Market Days
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
10 AM and 1 PM
April through October
November Tours
Friday and Saturday
10 AM and 1 PM
Group and Theme Tours by Request
Adult $7.00
Senior $6.00
Child 6-18 $1.00
5 West King St., Lancaster PA 17603
Just Across the Alley from Central Market
717-392-1776
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Lancasters Architectural Heritage
The town of Lancaster was founded in the early 1730s and
developed into a regional center serving the surrounding
agricultural community. Located at the intersection of major
east-west and north-south roadways, Lancaster was an
important eighteenth-century settlement on the primary
route of westward expansion through Pennsylvania. By the
second half of the eighteenth century, Lancaster was said to
have been the largest inland town in America, a distinction
it held until the end of the frst decade of the nineteenth
century.
Despite the prominent role that Lancaster played in the
early settlement of Pennsylvania, the extent of the citys
physical growth in its frst one hundred and thirty years was
relatively modest. Joshua Scotts 1824 Map of Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania indicates that lots were laid out only in
the central portion of the present day city, roughly extending
north as far as James Street, east to Plum Street, southeast to
Chester Street and southwest to Strawberry Street. Houses
are shown on about three-quarters of the lots.
Architecturally, Colonial Lancaster was a town typifed by
small scale residences. The core of the city contained the
important public buildings a courthouse, a jail, a market,
etc. many of which were, architecturally, rather refned
buildings exhibiting English designs, popular before the
Revolution, and Federal designs thereafter. In addition to the
public buildings, elegant Georgian and later Federal, town
houses were scattered around the town, mostly close to
Penn Square. Among the more notable of these houses still
surviving are Jasper Yeates house on South Queen Street and
Gottlieb Sehners house on North Prince Street (now referred
to as the Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House).
While these high-style buildings of central Lancaster are
what people of today often think of when they think of
Colonial Lancaster, the predominant building style of the
period was decidedly Germanic and of a more vernacular
character. The typical house found in Lancaster, at least prior
to the mid-1800s, was a one-story house with a three-room,
central chimney plan. These houses, of which relatively few
remain today, numerically dominated the town. Of the 709
primary dwellings listed in the 1798 direct tax of Lancaster
City, more than 72% were houses of this type. Only nineteen
houses were listed as being three stories tall; the remainder
were two stories. The predominant building materials for the
smaller houses were log, half-timber and frame. By 1815,
this style house was still common, accounting for 66% of all
residences.
The mid to late 1800s were a period of rapid growth and
expansion within Lancaster. The citys population grew by a
mere 8% between 1830 and 1840. Population growth reached
30% in the two subsequent decades. The 1864 atlas indicates
that development within the four square mile city was intense
in the vicinity of Center Square and along major streets.
The remainder was relatively open and sparsely settled. By
the time Roe and Colby completed their map of the city
in 1874, much of this open area had been flled with new
housing and industrial development. This trend continued as
evidenced by an 1884 map by the Board of Trade and the
1899 Atlas of Lancaster County by Graves and Steinbarger.
In addition, during that period many small scale eighteenth
and early nineteenth century buildings in the citys center
were demolished and replaced with taller structures or were
renovated to refect new uses and stylistic preferences.
Although the city is located at the heart of Pennsylvanias
most prominent agricultural region, its late-nineteenth
through early-twentieth century growth was largely a result
of the citys industrial and manufacturing expansion. The
historic character of Lancaster is largely defned by the
building and rebuilding that took place during this period.
The railroad cuts that loop across the northern half of the
city and that bisects the city from north to south, defned
historic industrial corridors that remain very much in evidence
today. The central business district that evolved through
the wealth built from these industries defnes the core of
the city. Surrounding these areas are neighborhoods, rich
in architectural character and diversity. Rowhouses are the
predominant form, interspersed with vestiges of the citys
earlier periods one-story dwellings and high-style town
houses and the mansions of the citys wealthy.
Since the early twentieth century, with the exception of the
episode of urban renewal in the 1960s and 1970s, relatively
little building replacement has occurred in Lancaster. This
is particularly true in the residential areas outside of the
central business district. Today, the citys neighborhoods are
largely intact as they were originally developed and have a
high degree of historic integrity. As a consequence, the city
which we appreciate today, and the distinctive character that
the city has become known for, should be recognized and
respected as a product of late nineteenth and early twentieth
century industrial America.
Rock Ford Plantation stands on the wooded banks of the
Conestoga River, one mile south of Lancaster. Two centuries
ago, no bridges spanned the nearby Conestoga River.
Therefore, one forded the Conestoga at a spot with rock
outcroppings. This location is the most likely origin of the
name Rock Ford.
Edward Hand purchased the plantation tract of land
in two transactions: 160 acres in 1785, and 17 additional
acres in 1792. The old term for a farm under cultivation
was plantation. Built circa 1794, the Georgian-style brick
mansion remains remarkably preserved and essentially
unchanged architecturally. Rock Fords spacious four foors
conform to the same plan a center hall and four corner
rooms typical of the period. Visitors walk the original
18th century foors and see original rails, shutters, doors,
cupboards, paneling, and windowpanes.
While owned by the Hand family for the 25 years following
1785, the property was a tenant farm with felds, livestock,
and extensive orchards. Edward Hand is remembered for
introducing a type of plum, which subsequently bore his
name. By the late 1790s, in addition to the mansion, the
plantation boasted a tenant house, springhouse, two barns,
and numerous outbuildings.
General Hands own estate inventory was instrumental
both in locating specifc articles from his residency and
in furnishing the rooms. Archaeological excavations in
the surrounding grounds have unearthed well-preserved
artifacts, in addition to foundations of outbuildings
mentioned in tax records. Built after Hands return from
the Revolutionary War, Rock Ford Plantation remains an
authentic example of refned country living as it existed
during the early years of the Republic.
After being sold from the Hand estate in 1810, the
property was operated as a tenant farm into the 20th
century. By the 1950s, it was owned by the Lancaster Area
Refuse Authority, and the mansion was threatened by
demolition. In 1957, the house with adjacent acreage was
bought by the Junior League of Lancaster. In May 1958, the
Rock Ford Foundation Inc., was established to restore and
maintain the property.
The house was opened to the public in 1960, and the
restoration of the wooden piazzas was completed in 1964.
Today, Rock Ford is one of the most important examples
of Georgian domestic architecture surviving in Pennsylvania
and the most intact building predating 1800 in Lancaster
County. The living-history programming of the museum
includes hands-on activities for children and open-hearth
cooking demonstrations in addition to regular guided tours.
The Barn at Rock Ford
The Barn and grounds at Rock Ford are available for
weddings and receptions, offce meetings and parties, and
other events. Hold your next function on 32 picturesque
acres surrounded by gardens, woodlands, the Conestoga
River, and General Hands mansion estate.
GENERAL EDWARD HAND (1744 - 1802)
He was born on December 31, 1744 in Clydruff, Ireland.
Following medical training at Trinity College, Dublin, he
was enlisted as Surgeons Mate with the 18th Royal Irish
Regiment of Foot and sent to garrison Fort Pitt in America.
He resigned from British service in 1774, and came to
Lancaster to practice medicine.
In July 1775, Hand joined the Continental Army as Lt.
Colonel of the 1st Battalion of Pennsylvania Rifemen. He
led troops at Boston, Long Island, White Plains and Trenton,
becoming Adjutant General to Washington in 1781. At Wars
end Hand returned to Lancaster and entered politics as a
Federalist. He served Congress, State General Assembly,
and was elected Burgess of Lancaster. Hand moved to Rock
Ford in 1794, where he died on Sept. 3, 1802.
Open to the public. Wed. - Sun. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
April through October
Special arrangements available for Group Tours.
881 Rockford Road, Lancaster 717.392.7223
www.RockFordPlantation.org
Rock Ford Plantation
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(717) 392-7223
www.rockfordplantation.org
Rock Ford Plantation
1794 Estate of Revolutionary War
General Edward Hand
881 Rockford Rd., Lancaster, PA
Minutes from Downtown Lancaster
Photo by Nancy Bradley
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44 North Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 717.271.8343
www.warandpieceslancaster.com



Tour James
Buchanans
Wheatland
230 NORTH PRESIDENT AVE.
717-392-4633
WWW.LANCASTERHISTORY.ORG
Home of
Pennsylvanias
President
Ghost Signs
HI STORY
Theres a ghost city alive in Lancaster.
Its a city where you can park next to The Hamilton
Club for 25 cents an hour, where smoking is Melo and
where you can you sip your Coca-Cola at a drug store.
These ghost signs of Lancaster are still visible as you walk
or drive around this many-layered city.
Ghost signs are those painted on the sides of buildings
to advertise businesses that are long gone. The paint is
faded, but somewhat readable, and the signs call up a
world that was lived in not too long ago. See how many
you can fnd during your city travels.
A Powdery Presence
The Home of Bismoline
Intersection of South Queen Street,
north Route 222 and Church Street
A talcum powder produced since the late 1800s,
Bismoline has been advertised as excellent for diaper
rash, adult rashes, prickly heat, chafng, urine burn,
athletes foot and as a deodorant.
In 1899, Lancaster pharmacist Acton Ash LeFevre
created the Bismoline formula and sold it in his Popular
Price Drug Store, which had prices as small as pin
points, according to his 1896 advertisement. Bismoline
was packaged with a picture of LeFevres daughter
Ardythe on the container and, later, with a lithograph of
a rose and violets. Over the years, LeFevre moved the
drugstore and eventually sold the business, which passed
through several hands and locations.
Bismoline is still manufactured at 411 S. Queen St. by
Arthur H. Keen, who purchased the recipe in 1979 with
several partners. According to Keens wife, Rosemarie,
Bismoline is sold to nursing homes up and down the East
Coast and is available online and locally. The ghost sign
remains, still doing its job at the original site.
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THE ARTS
First Friday
Lancasters First Fridays are an exhilarating
celebration of the arts! Each month, without exception,
we showcase the arts in downtown Lancaster. Walk
around and explore our 90+ arts venues. Youll fnd
new exhibitions, live music, theatrical performances,
artists receptions, and fun surprises, too. And, our
thriving urban center is also home to unique boutiques
and outstanding restaurants. First Fridays are a great
time to experience the beauty of the City and all that
the arts community has to offer. Gather your friends
and family, and join us every First Friday, 5-9pm.
Youre bound to meet old acquaintances, and new
visitors from places like Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Find all the details at LancasterArts.com.
THE ARTS
Music Friday
Each third Friday of every month, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m.,
Downtown Lancaster and WXPN host Music Friday.
Performances abound throughout the 300 Block of
North Queen Street, as well as at restaurants and
businesses all over Downtown Lancaster on sidewalks
and inside stores. Performances include belly dancing,
a jazz quintet, solo acoustic, rock and Americana
groups. Each month brings new performers to Music
Friday. There is free parking available at BUiLDiNG
CHARACTER, behind Onions Cafe.
For a list of participating merchants, visit
DowntownLancaster.com.
Visiting Lancaster
Lancaster City has it all a fantastic art community
with more than 90 art venues, shopping and dining
at 300+ establishments, historic architecture, and
great cultural and entertainment attractions. There is
something for everyone in Lancaster.

A visit to the Mayors Offce of Special Events
(MOOSE) Web site will give you everything you need
to start planning your next visit. For a complete listing
of events go to LancasterCityEvents.com.
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Lancaster Newspapers combined the
words newspapers and museum to
describe a unique display of newspaper
front pages, printing equipment and
other information of general interest.
The Newseum is displayed in the
windows of the Lancaster Newspapers
Production Building.
Located in the first block of South Queen
Street in downtown Lancaster.
LANCASTER
NEWSPAPERS
NEWSEUM
Log onto LancasterOnline.com and access local
information like news, sports weather, and more,
anytime of the day, any day of the week.
A Service of
LANCASTER NEWSPAPERS INC.
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Black Dress
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Accessories
for
Your Night Out...
or Night In
50 N. Queen Street
Lancaster PA
717- 394- 3700
Exclusive Collection of Christine A. Moore hats.
36 N. Queen Street / One block from the Marriott & Penn Square
717.394.8842 www.tmbclothing.com
Tuesday-Friday 9:30am-5:30pm; Saturday 9:30am-5pm
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Downtown Lancaster offers
an array of unique shops
In the mood for some retail therapy? One doesnt have to
travel too far to fnd the cure theres a variety of shops
offering interesting merchandise in Downtown Lancaster and
the Northwest part of the city. Marshall Snively, Executive Vice
Preseident of the Lancaster City Alliance, explains that between
the two areas (downtown and the Northwest) there are more
than 250 shops and boutiques and nearly 40 art galleries and
studios. They offer a variety of merchandise that rivals any
mall, Snively says.
Youll discover that there is a growing interest from small,
independent retailers in locating either downtown or the
Northwest part of the city. This area has attracted more than 50
operations, including shops at College Row near F&M, as well
as a boutique hotel featuring original works of art, the Lancaster
Arts Hotel.
Some downtown shops that offer unique merchandise
include Ream Jewelers, TMB (clothing), The Chestnut House
(contemporary American crafts & art), Miesse Candies, Showcase
of Fashions (womens boutique & gift shop), and Sonia Rose (fne
accessories).
While many downtown shoppers are local and a good many
walk to retailers and restaurants, some of the stores and galleries
have a regional draw. Some of the boutiques, galleries and art
studios even have national and international clientele.
Many of the stores offer something unique and different.
Downtown is a great place to fnd unique items and crafts that
are perfect for gift giving theres something for everyone no
matter what their taste or interest.
In addition to having one-of-a-kind items, the stores, galleries
and art studios are also close to a number of locally-owned
restaurants, as well as performing arts and entertainment venues
and museums such as the Fulton Opera House and the Demuth
Museum, featuring the works of local artist Charles Demuth.
Downtown Lancaster is a walkable city for the most
part its pretty fat and compact stores, restaurants and
entertainment venues are within a few blocks of one another,
Snively says.
Shoppers can enjoy the outdoors and walk from place to
place if they so desire. By walking, one also has the opportunity
to study some of the interesting architectural details of shops,
offces and restaurants.
Central Market also draws shoppers downtown
standholders offer fresh produce, fowers, baked goods, fsh,
meats, deli items and specialties Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
year round. Shoppers and standholders often develop a rapport,
and many shoppers leave market toting overfowing market
baskets. Central Market is a major anchor for downtown. The
crowds spill over to other shops, Snively says.
The citys arts community, shops and restaurants come alive
on First Fridays. Its wonderful to see all the people downtown.
Theyre often shoulder-to-shoulder in the galleries and studios.
he remarks.
Retailers in the 300 block of N. Queen St. banded together
to offer Music Friday. Its celebrated the third Friday of the
month and features performers that may include belly dancing,
a jazz quintet, solo acoustic, rock and Americana groups on
the sidewalks and in stores. Although it began with one block,
activities have expanded to include a variety of retailers and
restaurants in the downtown area The ultimate goal is to make
every Friday as lively as First Friday, Snively explains.
The 30 retailers in the 200 and 300 block of N. Queen St.
feature diverse and eclectic merchandise that ranges from
antiques and groovy home dcor to custom-made jewelry and
accessories to pet grooming. This area also houses Queen Street
Station, the downtown mass transit center for Lancasters Red
Rose Transit Authority.
During the Holidays, shops sparkle even more. Downtown is
festively decorated. There are special events such as the tree
lighting and Tuba Christmas. (Details on holiday activities may
be found at www.DowntownLancaster.com.)
If one cant decide on a gift or would like to offer someone
a sampling of downtown shops and restaurants, there are
Downtown Dollars gift certifcates. Weve found that a number
of businesses will give Downtown Dollars to employees as gifts
or incentives Snively says.
Downtown Dollars are available in $5 and $10 increments and
are accepted at more than 100 stores, galleries, restaurants and
at Central Market. These gift certifcates may be purchased at
the Lancaster City Alliance, 354 N. Prince Street during normal
business hours. A list of participating merchants is available on
the website, www.DowntownLancaster.com.
This is a great time for Lancaster, says Snively. Theres a lot
of excitement about new development in a number of areas.
Take a look for yourself!
I NDEPENDENT RETAI LERS
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Dance & Fitness Wear
The Shops at Hager / 717-291-1266
25 W. King Street, Lancaster
1/2 block from the Convention Center
www.arabesquedanceandfitness.com
Lancasters
Source
for Everything
Dance
21 West King Street, Lancaster / 717.390.2868 / Mon-Thurs 10-5; Fri & Sat 9-5
www.zanzibarshop.com
Trend Setting Apparel
and Accessories
Fine Soaps and Toiletries
Uncommon Greeting Cards
Stylish Gifts
1/2 block from The Marriott Hotel
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If you picture a neighborhood where you can find a vintage
outfit, antique glassware, a craft guild, Asian food, fresh baked
goods, a museum dedicated to what was once a lost art and a
picture of dogs playing poker, you might think of New Yorks
SoHo or anywhere in San Francisco.
Well, save the drive to the Big Apple or the plane fare to the
City by the Bay. You can find all of that and more on the edge
of downtown Lancaster, in a place known as the 300 block of
North Queen Street.
And edge is the word. Locals have known for years that
this is the block that shakes up Lancasters stereotyped image
as a staid, conservative city. Tourists have also wandered the
300 blocks sidewalks, popping into businesses with names such
as Mommalicious, The Scarlet Willow and Rev Chis Antiques.
Its an eclectic neighborhood of owner-operated businesses,
each reflecting the creativity and individuality of the owner,
sums up Jim Radel, of Radel & Stauffer, a fine giftware store at
332 N. Queen.
Radel, along with business partner Darrel Stauffer, actually
had a long-established store in another part of the city. A
couple of years ago, they made the decision to move uptown.
They havent regretted it, and Radel states that theres more to
the block than an avant-garde attitude.
Its meeting the folks behind the counter, he says. A lot
of the business owners on the 300 block, which is also known
as Uptown Lancaster, are happy to chat with customers.
That is, when those customers arent busy browsing.
And theres a lot to look at. Plan to spend the better part
of a day, Radel advises both first-time visitors and
natives bringing out-of-town guests.
Take one store, The Scarlet Willow. It looks
small from the outside, but dont be fooled. The
shop is more like an emporium, stretching back
at least a block, and thats not counting the
upstairs. The Scarlet Willow reflects one of the
newer faces on the block. So do shops such as
CHUbby BUbbLZ (you read that correctly; 354
N. Queen) and Walk in Style Footwear, at 356
N. Queen, because, ladies, you know you are
going to need shoes. CHUbby BUbbLZ, which
bills itself as a soapery, allows you to soak
luxuriously at home with its line of bath products.
Another new destination in the block invites you
to sit down and eat. Steeplechase Jack sounds like something
associated with the Kentucky Derby, but you wont find mint
juleps here. The restaurant at 305 N. Queen is the creation of
Steve and Dani Brickman, and while some folks have taken to
calling it a deli, dont do that. The Brickmans want you to think
of the place as a fine eatery.
That doesnt mean white tablecloths and a formal
atmosphere. On the contrary, Steeplechase Jack, which opened
over the summer, offers classic Brooklyn, as Steve Brickman
puts it, in a setting decorated with Steves collection of vintage
album covers and Blondie posters that adorn the walls. Classic
Brooklyn can translate to anything from knishes, pastries,
cookies and a rotating menu of homemade soups to meatballs.
Other culinary options include Commonwealth on Queen, a
farm to fork cafe featuring breakfast, lunch, and sweet treats
made daily! At Onions Caf (340 N. Queen), you can experience
Korean cuisine. Its small, not at all fancy, its been there for
years and take note, they are cash only. Across the street, at
337-339 N. Queen, youll find Sa La Thai. As the name says, its
Thai food, all of it MSG free.
The Pennsylvania Guild Center of American Craft, at 335 N.
Queen, houses no less than 1,000 or so handmade works by
artisans from all over the state. It offers not only exhibits and
things to buy but classes and workshops for children. If you or
the little ones are feeling creative, check it out.
You can also exercise your creative impulses and find
architectural inspiration at Building Character, 342 N. Queen.
Look for the brick archway, walk through it, and turn right at the
old sinks and toilets which have been turned into planters.
Go inside, and you will see parts. As in architectural parts.
Windows, doors, shutters, all of it salvaged from old structures.
But, as with many destinations on the 300 block, theres more
than meets the eye.
Building Character, presided over by Marty Hulse and his
staff, houses around 16 in-house boutiques, with names such
as Cheap Frills and Styleguy, the latter where men can
find cool wardrobe stuff, so yes, gentlemen, the 300 block isnt
just for women only. Upstairs, Building Character has recently
opened Loftworks, where those who want to learn how to stitch
can learn under the tutelage of Vicki Gassmann, of The Sassy
Tassel (see the connection?) in classes that allow you to create
anything from a tote to a Peter Pan collar.
That same structure connects to something thats not at all
fashionable, in the offbeat sense, but very traditional. In fact,
its grounded in the history of the very words you are reading
on print. The Heritage Press Museum, at 346 N. Queen, recalls
a time when things were actually printed with ink, not just
spewed out on a computer printer.
Yes, ink. And quality paper stock. Mike Donnelly, who
proudly bears the title of Master Printer & Printer in
Residence, will show you big, heavy stuff such as a 1912
Chandler & Price Platen Press. This museum moves, and
members of the .918 Club its named after a
type size, for you non-newspaper folks are
happy to show off. Guys, if the women in
your life are busy shopping, this is the place
to stop in.
For retro fashions and home accessories,
take a step back in time to Mommalicious and
Hinesite Vintage. Art & Glassworks, a working
glass studio, offers a variety of handmade gifts
from artists around the world, as well as custom-
made stained-glass windows and the popular
Friendship Ball. Contemporary hairstyling is
the word at Segros Lancaster Hairport.
Visitors could spend all day Uptown, taking in
art at The Framing Concept, The Candy Factory, Todd Snader
Gallery, Annex 24 Gallery, and Art-Chi-Textural-Curiosities,
exploring antiques at Then & Again Antiques, Uptown Antiques,
and Rev Chis Antiques, fnding giftware and home accessories at
Radel & Stauffer, delighting in handcrafted jewelry by j.a. sharp
Custom Jewelers, scanning skateboarding accessories at Revival
Skate Shop, fnding those elusive sweets from your childhood at
Candy*ology2, and smelling the roses at Flowers by Paulette.
In the meantime, things are continuing to happen on the
block. Jesse Speicher launched Space, at 336 N. Queen, in
October. Speicher, 38, is a fan of midcentury modern as in 20
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century home dcor, but records, sunglasses and a little bit
of everything is planned to be on tap. He says nothing is going
to be expensive, and everything will be approachable.
The 300 Block of North Queen Street is home to a quirky,
eclectic selection of retro, antiqueand collectibles shops, a
glass studio, art galleries, cafes and Downtown Lancasters only
collection of indoor shops. First and Third Fridays of the month
the 300 Block shops are open late, at least until 8pm. Art &
Glassworks also has a courtyard that is open during the summer
season (May October) with live jazz concerts every frst and
third Friday, as well as second Sundays. Check out more info at
DowntownLancaster300Block.com.
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Merchant Row
Leo Rodriguez remembers when the left side of the
100 block of East King Street was a very different place
just a few years ago.
This area was dead and dying, recalls Rodriguez,
proprietor of DFB Studios, an upscale hair salon, at 143
E. King St.
How things have changed, in a big way, for the area
now known as Merchant Row. People dont just shop
there; some folks live above it all in luxury apartments.
Unless you know one of those residents, you cant
venture upstairs. But you can stroll this stretch of street
and find designer clothing, African foods and goods,
elegant consignment treasures, exquisite pastries and
cakes and organic culinary ingredients.
Its all happening in an area that has come back. The
effort to revitalize the block is thanks to a combination
of developer John Meeder, local firms such as Wohlsen
Construction and Fulton Bank and some business owners
who took the plunge and are happy with the results.
It takes a village! says Meeder, who also installed 17
apartments, with balconies that overlook a quiet back
area that seems miles away from busy King Street. All
units are occupied. And they are gorgeous, notes
Kristin Snyder, of those apartments. Snyder runs Sophie
Stargazer, a boutique at 149 E. King.
But the word gorgeous might very well apply to
her own business, which features designer apparel
for women in the $60 to $350 range. You will also find
scented candles and big, manly pieces of handcrafted
furniture.
Such is the diversity of Merchant Row.
Are you looking for something gently used, but classy?
Check out Twice Found, 157-A East King. You can peruse
anything from champagne flutes to Dooney & Bourke
handbags. Want something to eat thats good for you?
Stop by Roaring Brook Market and Caf, 155 E. King.
You can shop and you can grab a bite.
Our mission is to be a source of fresh, local goods,
and to support our local economy, sums up Sarah
McGahran, who runs the market with Rachel Cooke,
Drew Nowacoski and Trex Proffitt.
That mission is carried out in carrying products from
Lancaster Countys Blue Rock Farm, among other
sources. We mill our own almond butter, McGahran
says with pride. Get breakfast in the caf (homemade
baked oatmeal!) and you are good to go.
Speaking of food, people visiting Lancaster County
dont normally think of African. But they will if they stop
at Afro Dome, 151 E. King. Owner Nana Moore makes
a striking presence if you step inside this store, which
features food and clothing items.
Its an African market, says Moore, who hails from
Ghana, and who is happy to point out African prints,
clothing and gigantic yams for the taking. Not too long
ago, we had to go to
Philadelphia to obtain such
goods, she states.
Now as long as you are
buying almond butter and
yams, you might as well
round off with dessert.
You can order anything
from cupcakes to a
wedding cake at La Petite
Patisserie, 157-B E. King.
Owner Donna Lussier was
something of a pioneer
on the block, opening her
business two years ago.
The inside is decorated
with chandeliers and French
accents, but dont let that
intimidate you. Prices are
anywhere from a dollar up
to a wedding cake, says
Lussier, who remembers
the days when construction
equipment was stored
in the space where her
business is now located.
Time to get back to
shopping. You want shoes,
girl? Pop into That Shuu
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Nicole Vasquez says
we have a little bit of
everything: shoes, clothes,
and custom made items
such as jewelry. The store,
once a Laundromat, now
literally sparkles with a
black-painted wooden floor
sprinkled with glitter dust.
That might put you in
the mood to have your hair
done, and that rounds out
matters at DFB Studios.
Lancaster is starting to
take advantage of things,
Rodriguez says of efforts
to unearth the citys hidden
treasures.
People are actually
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Natural history, science and technology can be seen,
studied and experienced at the North Museum of Natural
History & Science, just a mile west of Penn Square.
Nearly 30,000 visitors of all ages visit the Museum
each year. Modern interactive exhibits trace the natural
history of the past, offer hands-on learning experiences
and carry visitors all the way into immediate views of
outer space.
The North Museum hosts collections gathered over
the last 200 years representing the regions archaeology,
ornithology, entomology, paleontology, botany, geology,
mineralogy, and mammalogy. Thats everything from
birds to bugs, animals to minerals, and a distinctive set of
Indian relics that helps you see how this area, not far from
the Susquehanna River, was part of an early through-way
that carried Indians and traders through this region,
from the Paleo Indians of 10,000 years BC to the mighty
Susquehannocks that inhabited Lancaster County until
1763. Other exhibit areas include:
The North Museum Planetarium, south-central
Pennsylvanias largest planetarium, offers six different
slide-based shows each year about constellations,
planets, space exploration, galaxies and nebulae.
Dinosaurs and the Study of Fossils includes teeth
and bones of dinosaurs and models of other prehistoric
animals, comparing them to modern day animals.
Discovery Room boxes provide hands-on
experiences with natural objects such as rocks, shells,
or animal feet. Make observations and ask questions to
identify artifacts.
Hall of the Cosmos presents the universe from
the solar system to galaxies and beyond, via interaction
with Pennsylvanias only digital video globe, the Magic
Planet, that reveals authentic representations of
weather systems, earthquakes, planets. A live news feed
delivers the latest updates from NASA missions and
explorations.
Light and Sight Gallery makes each viewer a
geologist-of-the-day who learns how ultraviolet light
is used to identify rocks, minerals or organic objects
(yourself for example) through an electromagnetic
spectrum from radio waves to gamma waves.
Animal Rooms Touching is encouraged here
where visitors can explore unique characteristics
of insects, arthropods, reptiles, and amphibians.
Birds, rocks, and bugs teach us about our world in
the Museums natural history collections, including a
scavenger hunt tailored to your groups ages.
In 1993, after nearly 40 years as part of Franklin and
Marshall College (The campus is next door), the North
Museum established itself as an independent nonproft
organization. Since that time, the Museum has become
a self-sustaining, multi-disciplinary, community museum
and science center. For hours and information go to
northmuseum.org or call 717-291-4037.
Your family can explore the hands-on exhibits and
programs together as often as youd like as
members. Now more than ever, membership is a great
value. A membership for a family of four pays for itself
in just two visits! Free admission to the Museum is just
the beginning free planetarium shows, invitations to
members only events, discounts to the gift shop, and
advance notice of new exhibits and programs all add to
the value of being a North Museum member.
Looking for a unique gift that will last all year long?
Consider a North Museum gift membership. Contact the
Membership offce at 291-4037, info@northmuseum.org.
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A Stroll down
West Lemon Street
West Lemon Street, bordered by North
Queen Street to the east and College
Avenue to the west, has a feel of its own.
Discover sophisticated city living in the
heart of dynamic Downtown Lancaster at The
Lancaster Press Building at West Lemon and North
Prince streets. These loft-style dwellings are part of
an urban tapestry, one that connects the thriving
downtown with the up-and-coming outskirts
surrounding Franklin & Marshall College.
Start walking just to the east of the Lancaster
Press Building at the venerable Belvedere
Inn, a dining fxture at North Queen and West
Lemon since 1998. The Alley Kat, 30 W. Lemon,
a restaurant just across the street from the
Belvederes Lemon Street side, is laid back and
hailed for its thin-crust pizzas.
Lemon Street Market, 241 W. Lemon, is the place
to get everything from local meats, breads and
dairy products to green-friendly cosmetics. Get a
good cup of iced coffee or an organic smoothie,
both of which are available in the markets in-house
Herd of Turtles Caf.
Mandros Imported Foods has anchored the
corner of West Lemon and North Charlotte streets
since 1957. The narrow aisles showcase everything
from Indian curry powder to herring from Sweden.
However, its Greece that holds special pride here,
as evidenced by the selection of olive oils.
DogStar Books, at 401 W. Lemon, houses an
excellent book store, as well as a sunny art gallery
annex.
At Hubers West End Market, 501 W. Lemon St.,
youll fnd everything, from hair pins to hamburgers,
and the folks at Hubers are not ashamed to say the
hamburger meat from their deli is the best in town.
We grind it fresh, Connie Huber notes with
pride. And you wont line up, 15-shopping carts
deep, to pay for it.
Leave Hubers and youll fnd a couple of
temptations, depending on where you glance.
Look to the left, and youll see Brendees Irish Pub,
at 449 W. Lemon. A corner
establishment, Brendees
draws college kids (you
have to be 21 to walk in) to
professionals to retired folks.
But perhaps you wish to tap into
your inner, ice-cream-loving kid. Look across
the street, and youll see the amusingly named
Splits & Giggles, an old-fashioned ice cream parlor
at 500 W. Lemon.
Its a truly cheerful, family-friendly place. By all
means, take the young ones. It has bright yellow
walls and 24 favors of Hersheys ice cream, sherbet
and Italian ice.
Not leaving the neighborhood can be something
of a badge of honor on West Lemon. Just ask
Charlie Smithgall, mayor of Lancaster from 1998 to
2006, and the longtime name behind Smithgalls
Pharmacy at 536 W. Lemon. Smithgalls father,
George, founded the business in 1916.
If you have reached Smithgalls, you are close
to the West Lemon Streets elegant, cultural end.
Should you need one, you can fortify yourself with
a slice of pizza from the Sugar Bowl, at 601 W.
Lemon, a corner place at West Lemon and Nevin
streets.
With all that Lemon Street has to offer, you may
still be dreaming of faraway places. Zeller Travel
at 27 W. Lemon is a full service agency thats been
serving the Lancaster community since 1966.
West Lemon Street terminates at a dignifed
destination. Lancasters beloved North Museum,
at the corner of West Lemon and College Avenue,
has educated generations in the sciences. Within its
walls, one can come face-to-face with the fearsome
skull of a tyrannosaurus rex or behold the stars in
the museums planetarium.
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When it comes to good eating, you cant go wrong
with a Lancaster County cookbook. Lancaster County
cooks are among the best youll find anywhere and their
cookbooks are spilling over with wonderful recipes.
Community cookbooks, like the ones that church
groups, civic organizations and fire company and hospital
auxiliaries publish, are among the most loved and most
used cookbooks around. Youll find them in stores, shops
and restaurants throughout the county.
Community-generated
cookbooks date back to the
Civil War when local recipes
were compiled and sold as
fund-raisers for war victims.
Today the money raised by
cookbook sales provide funds
for a variety of good causes.
Theres no way to tell how
many cookbooks are sold each
year, because no one is sure
just how many community
cookbooks are printed.
In many cookbooks families
gathered recipes handed
down through generations and published them in a book
so that they wouldnt be lost.
Fresh From Central Market Cookbook: Favorite
Recipes from the Standholders of the Nations
Oldest Farmers Market, Central Market in Lancaster,
Pennsylvania is a culinary tome from Phyllis Pellman
Good, a Lancaster native who is famous for her series of
Fix-It and Forget-It cookbooks that have made the New
York Times best-seller list.
The Central Market Cookbook, with co-author Louise
Stoltzfus, was published in 1989; a sequel, Recipes from
Central Market, also with Stoltzfus, came out in 1996.
Heading the bestseller lists locally are the cookbooks
of Betty Groff, one of Lancaster Countys best known
cooks and cookbook authors with traditional Pennsylvania
Dutch cooking. One must-have for both new and long-
time cooks is the Mennonite Community Cookbook. It
offers 1,100 mouth-watering recipes from old Mennonite
cookbooks.
Community cookbooks are a charming mix of PA Dutch
recipes, family favorites, ethnic recipes and great recipes
for entertaining. Take a couple home with you they
make great souvenirs.
Cookbooks make great souvenirs

Lancaster County
is more than just
Pennsylvania
Dutch style dining
Known for traditional homemade Pennsylvania
Dutch style cooking, there is more to Lancaster County
than whoopie pies (which we highly recommend)!
The hearty and welcoming cuisine that were known
for now proudly shares the stage with an eclectic
collection of fne dining, casual eateries, quaint cafes
and unique international restaurants. Each prides itself
on providing the highest quality dining experience,
sensational food and many proudly use locally-grown
ingredients from the heart of Lancaster County.
No matter your tastes, when you are our guests,
youre sure to be treated to an incredible meal and
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On May 16, 1730, Andrew Hamilton and his wife, Ann,
conveyed from their private estate in Lancaster, PA, a
120-foot square lot of land that fronted onto what is now
West King Street and extends north from that point. This
conveyance of land was made in trust for erecting, keeping,
or holding a market within the town of Lancaster.
Just when an actual market was frst built on this plot
is unclear, but the earliest references to a market house
were made in 1757. In 1795, Old City Hall was built On
the present site of the Market House, that is today, on the
east end of the same.... and in the next year a new market
house was also constructed.
The present market house was designed by James H.
Warner, an English-born architect who had already gained
renown for his experience in church architecture and in the
construction of large roofs, including projects he designed
in Harrisburg and Reading. Universal opinion is that this
building is not only suited most admirably to the purposes
for which it was erected, but that it is an edifce that would
be an ornament anywhere and the only regret is it does not
occupy a site where it could be seen to its fullest advantage.
The newspaper called it a Romanesque Revival style.
The Market features twin towers that are 72 feet high
on the south corners, and are covered with Spanish tiling
fnished with terracotta fnials.
The countrys
oldest farmers
market, in the heart
of Amish country,
occupies a beautiful
120 year old red
brick building chock-
full of local character.
Regional food
specialties include
Pennsylvania Dutch
sausage, scrapple
(a breakfast meat
of pork scraps and
cornmeal), and
headcheese (like scrapple, an acquired taste). Youll also
fnd preserves, including chowchow (pickled vegetables in
a spicy mustard sauce), and bread and butter pickles. Open
Tuesdays and Fridays, 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Saturdays,
6:00 am to 2:00 pm year-round; the market is also a great
place to buy souvenirs.
Central Market is much more than a sum of its
architecture, stands, stand holders, and customers. In the
largest sense, it is the symbol of the culture of Lancaster
County representing pride in its heritage, agricultural
strength, and ethnic diversity. www.CentralMarketLancaster.com
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Whoopie pies originated in Lancaster County, in the heart
of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and are one of the areas best
known and most loved comfort foods for locals and visitors alike.
They were created by Lancasters Amish and Pennsylvania
German communities and have been handed down for years in
home kitchens and small bakeries, from generation to generation.
Its believed that whoopie pies were frst made from leftover
cake batter, and Amish legend has it that, when children and even
farmers would fnd the delicious treat in their lunch pail, theyd
yell out Whoopie!, hence the name.
Whoopie pies are actually more like a sandwich, made of two
cake-like cookies with a cream center. The cookies are typically
chocolate and the cream vanilla, but many favor variations for
both the cookies and the cream have appeared in recent years.
Whoopie Pies
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Sports and Recreation
RECREATI ONAL ACTI VI TI ES
Lancaster County offers a wide variety of cultural and
recreational activities. Specific events are listed each week in the
Entertainment Lancaster section of the Friday Intelligencer
Journal/Lancaster New Era and in the Whats Doing column in
the Sunday News.
Lancaster County Central Park, along the Conestoga River, is
a major recreational area, with a swimming pool, a skate park,
picnic facilities, tennis courts, baseball fields, camping facilities,
nature trails and environmental education service, a Garden of
Five Senses, and play areas for children.
Other county recreation areas include Chickies Rock, Money
Rocks, Speedwell Forge County Parks, Conewago, Lancaster
Junction, and Atglen-Susquehanna (recreation trails), Theodore
Parker Natural Area, and the Mill Creek campground.
In addition to the county park system, the Lancaster County
Conservancy maintains a system of twenty-one nature preserves
totaling more than 1,500 acres which are open for public use,
recreation, and education. For more information on locations, call
392-7891, or check the website at lancasterconservancy.org.
Operating since 1909 as a community partnership of the City
of Lancaster, School District of Lancaster and Lancaster Township,
the Lancaster Recreation Commission provides more than 400
neighborhood-based recreation and learning opportunities for
all ages with an emphasis on affordable programs for children
at schools, parks, playgrounds, and other indoor and outdoor
facilities. Programs include youth and adult instructional sports
programs and leagues, senior centers, fitness and wellness
classes, summer playgrounds and day camps, club activities,
cultural arts programs, before and after school care, preschool
activities and seasonal family events. Info at lancasterrec.org.
Other centers with broad programs of cultural, educational, and
recreational activities include the Community Action Program,
Elizabethtown Area Community Center, Ephrata Recreation
Center, Hempfield Sports Complex, Lititz Community Center,
Overlook Activity Center, Spooky Nook Sports Complex, YMCA,
YWCA, and the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster. The county also
contains numerous other parks, swimming pools, bowling centers,
golf courses, a tennis and riding club, a bicycle club, skating rinks,
and organized baseball for all ages, with a professional team, the
Lancaster Barnstormers.
From bell bottoms and free love to
the moon landing and disco, the 1960s
and 1970s were a time of incredible change.
Recapture those amazing images with these reproductions
of actual pages from Lancaster Newspapers.
Available at:
Lancaster Newspapers lobby
8 West King Street, Lancaster
Monday through Friday 8:30-4:00
ACTUAL FRONT COVER SHOWN
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Picture a pleasant stroll along tree-lined streets in old town
Lititz. Unique shops, restaurants and museums compliment the
250-year-old heritage and architecture of this community.
Lititz is nestled in the heartland of rich farming country in
Lancaster County. The earliest settlers were Swiss-German
Mennonites who in 1710 fed religious persecution in Europe.
They were quickly followed by the Moravians and Amish. They
built old stone mills, wooden covered bridges and log homes.
Many 18th Century town buildings have been wonderfully
restored and can be enjoyed as you walk through town.
Numerous local farms have been owned perpetually by the
same families for 200 years.
Lancaster County has thrived over the years and is home to
people who speak more than 26 different languages. A strong
work ethic and a boundless spirit of generosity from individuals
and community service organizations has maintained and
strengthened the economy and ecology of Lititz.
Explore this historic colonial village of unique attractions,
boutiques, specialty and antique shops, bed & breakfasts
and inns, eateries & coffee shops and much more! Park and
stroll through the historic streets of Lititz, beginning at Broad
and Main Streets. Take time to relax in the award-winning
park, Lititz Springs. A four-star restaurant, patio and sidewalk
dining, unique coffee and pastry shops, delis and a chocolate
caf provide enjoyment and relaxation. For events and more
information check out LititzPa.com.
Lititz
LITITZ WELCOME CENTER & TRAIN STATION REPLICA,
North Broad Street. Replica of the 1884 Lititz Passenger Depot
and Express Station. Welcome Center at the entrance to Lititz
Springs Park.
JULIUS STURGIS PRETZEL BAKERY, 219 East Main Street.
The Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery, established in 1861, is the frst
commercial pretzel bakery in America. The bakery and store
are operated by the Sturgis family. Visitors are welcome to tour
the original pretzel bakery, learn the history of pretzel making
in America, and see old-fashioned soft pretzels being made by
hand. The bakery store features pretzels baked with the same
techniques pioneered by Julius Sturgis himself.
THE LITITZ MORAVIAN CHURCH, 8 Church Square. The Lititz
Moravian Congregation was organized on February 19, 1749. It
was then known as the Warwick Country Congregation and
included local farmers awakened by the preaching of itinerant
Moravian ministers. The Moravian motto In essentials, unity; in
non-essentials, freedom; and in all things, love was appealing
to these early settlers in Lancaster County. The present Church
building was built in 1787.
LANCASTER COUNTY S SWEET SPOT
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Caf Chocolate
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40 E Main St
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717.626.0123
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www.chocolatelititz.com
Fair trade, organic, locally sourced caf menu
Vegan & gluten free options available
Premium & sugar free chocolates
Single-origin specialty coffees
Hand picked high altitude teas
Open 7 days a week
10:30 to 5 Mon - Thurs
9 to 9 Fri & Sat
9 to 5 Sun
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Make sure to bring comfy shoes for shopping in Lancaster County,
because you could spend days checking out the bargains! Hundreds
of Lancaster, PA outlet stores are packed with brand name clothing,
shoes and housewares at prices you wont fnd anywhere else. Plus,
factory outlets offer more deals on glassware, pewterware, crafts,
silk fowers and much more.
For serious outlet shopping head for Rockvale Outlets,
rockvaleoutletslancaster.com; Tanger Outlet Center, tangeroutlet.
com/lancaster; or Wilton Armetale Factory Tour and Store in Mount
Joy, armetale.com.
At Tanger Outlet Center, youll fnd more than 60 stores featuring
Polo Ralph Lauren, Coach, Chicos, Brooks Brothers, Gap Outlet,
Tommy Hilfger and Banana Republic, plus many more. Visit the
website to obtain the full list of stores and other amenities.
Rockvale Outlets is a 560,000 square foot outlet shopping center
located in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Ranked as
one of the largest factory outlet centers in the country, Rockvale
Outlets features more than 100 brand name factory direct stores
including Pottery Barn, Carters, Hartstrings, Bose, Jones New
York, dressbarn, and the Eagles End Zone. The center features
fve restaurants, including Olive Garden, Cracker Barrel and Ruby
Tuesday, and a Holiday Inn Express. Other amenities include shuttle/
trolley service, several ATMs and two childrens play areas.
padutchcountry.com
Outlet shopping
BARGAI NS GALORE
Spend an entire day in the village of Intercourse.
Its a good bet that you wont have visited every shop,
attraction, gallery, or restaurant that this friendly town has
to offer.
Intercourse, located on Route 340 (Old Philadelphia
Pike), east of Lancaster, overflows with things to do. The
best way to discover the most from the town is to park
your car and start walking.
The village of Intercourse is both a tourist attraction
and a place where Amish, Mennonite and other local folks
do their shopping. Surrounded by beautiful farmland and
well-kept homes and lawns, the town is an example of the
heritage of the area.
There are more than 100 shops, restaurants, galleries and
more in the town and nearby. Here youll find traditional
American Folk Art, designed and created by Lancaster
County artists, craftsmen and designers, featuring many
one-of-a-kind items. From baskets, to beeswax, to
gameboards, homespun fabric items, lampshades, quilts
and more, youll find treasured souvenirs.
Stops along the way include The American Military
Edged Weaponry Museum, Country Road Flowers, Dolly
Bodacious, Kens Gardens, the Old Candle Barn, and The
Intercourse Canning Company.
Hungry? The Kling House Restaurant is perfect for a
relaxing breakfast, lunch or dinner, especially in warm
weather when seating is available on the screened-in
porch. Kitchen Kettle Village offers a wide variety of places
to shop and things to eat. A fresh-off-the-farm, ice cream
cone made by the folks at Lapp Valley Farms is a treat any
time of the year. Remember to see the homemade jams
and jellies.
If you enjoy quilts, visit the Dutchland Quilt Patch and
Village Quilts, or Zooks Fabrics for a wonderful selection
of fabrics to make your own quilt. Stop by W.L. Zimmerman
& Sons, for your grocery and general merchandise needs.
And Hoober has a large selection of die-cast farm toys.
Need a snack? Try Intercourse Pretzel Factory, Immergut
Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels and Stoltzfus Meats and Deli.
Tired of all the walking? Then climb into a horse-drawn
wagon or buggy for a ride through the picturesque
countryside surrounding the village. Or relax at the Spa at
Intercourse Village, a full service day spa.
Theres a lot more to the village of Intercourse than
listed here. Take time to discover it for yourself at
IntercourseVillage.com
If you want to delve deeper into the Amish and
Mennonite culture stop by the Mennonite Information
Center to view the documentary Who are the Amish?
which the National Geographic lists as the place to start.
Located at 2209 Millstream Road, Lancaster, 717-299-
0954. www.mennoniteinfoctr.com
Historic village of Intercourse
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family operated since 1972
A Pretty
Special Place
Gibbons Rd. Bird-In-Hand 717-656-7947
www.bihbakeshop.com
Wet Bottom Shoo-fly Pie
Fruit Pies
Bread
Potato Rolls
Cinnamon Buns
Fruit Breads
Cakes
Whoopie Pies
Cookies
Childrens Petting
Zoo & Playground
Whats in a name?
According to the Intercourse Map & Visitors Guide
which can be found in many of the shops in
Intercourse Intercourse got its interesting name
in an interesting way. The guide, published by the
Intercourse Merchants Association, reports that the
village was formerly known as Cross Keys from an
old tavern, and was founded in 1754.
Its a fact that there is a lot of interest and
speculation about the origin of this small country
village, and there are also several theories, none of
which are able to be proven.
The first centers, reads the brochure, around
an old race track which existed just east of town.
As one leaves town, traveling eastward on the Old
Philadelphia Pike, there is a long stretch of road
where the track was located.
This was the entrance to the race course, and was
known as Entercourse. It is believed, by some, that
Entercourse gradually evolved into Intercourse
which became the name of the town in 1814.
Another theory concerns two famous roads
that crossed here. The Old Kings highway from
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh (now the Philadelphia Pike)
ran east and west through the center of the town.
The road from Wilmington to Erie intersected in the
middle. The joining of these two roads is claimed by
some to be the basis for the town Cross Keys or
eventually Intercourse.
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Columbia, Marietta, and Wrightsville cover three large areas of
the Susquehanna River Valley region.
COLUMBIA once had the distinction of being known far and
wide as the Gateway to the West. That was when Columbia was
called Wrights Ferry and the ferryboat was the only means of
transportation across the Susquehanna River. That was also the
era when canal boats, gliding with the current and maneuvering
through the locks led by mules, brought merchandise and lumber
from upstate logging centers.
Columbia has pride in its history which can be traced back
some 260 years, when its frst settlers, Robert Barber, John
Wright and Samuel Blunston, took up residence in what was
Shawannah, an Indian town. In 1730, it was named Wrights Ferry
and grew with such unbridled vigor that in 1788, Samuel Wright
began laying out the boundaries for a new community destined
to become Columbia.
During the Revolutionary and Civil wars, Columbia and its
residents experienced a multitude of signifcant historical events
highlighted by the burning of the bridge on June 28, 1863, a
most momentous and spectacular event aimed at halting the
Confederate advance toward Philadelphia.
The Columbia Historic Preservation Society, 19-21 N. Second
St., offers articles and books on the towns history, a model train
display, artifacts and publications pertaining to the history of this
Susquehanna River town.
While aiming for the future, Columbia is proud of its past and
remembers its founders by naming streets in their honor. Today,
the towns outstanding architecture is recognized in the National
Historic Register in Washington D.C.
MARIETTA dates to 1719. In Colonial days it was a Susquehanna
River crossing known as Andersons Ferry. In the early 1800s,
James Anderson and David Cook consolidated their adjoining
farms into the borough of Mariettanamed, it is said, for the
Anderson and Cook womenfolk who included many Marys and
at least one Henrietta.
Marietta sits along the Susquehanna River, west of Lancaster
City. It prospered as a result of fourishing river commerce on
the Pennsylvania Canal (built between 1825 and 1830) and in
1850 the arrival of the Pennsylvania Railroad heralded an era of
prosperity for the fourishing river village. The town became a
lumbering and iron smelting centeran earthy mixture of rich
ironmasters, crude lumbermen, skilled artisans, educational
scholars, religious revivalists and brawling rivermen.
In 1882, Wyeth Laboratories had its birth in Marietta. But in the
frst half of the 20th century, Marietta suffered economic doldrums
due to dwindling river-related industries. Those hard times in
Marietta meant that residents could not afford to modernize
local buildingsmaking them desirable for restoration.
Mariettas early grandeur had produced handsome Federal
and Victorian homes; later poverty kept many of those homes in
untouched condition until recent restoration. Today, Marietta is a
recognized center for restoration and much of the town has been
declared a National Historic District. The Haldeman Mansion on
River Road in Bainbridge houses the area Preservation Society.
Marietta has a wealth of unusual shops, bed and breakfasts,
and of course, the Susquehanna River.
WRIGHTSVILLE, located on the western banks of the
Susquehanna River in York County, Wrightsville is rich in history
and beauty. From the mid-1800s on, many U.S. presidents traveled
through Wrightsville on the main branch of the Pennsylvania
Railroad from New York and Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.
The Confederate Army was stopped in Wrightsville because
of the burning of the enclosed wooden bridge during Civil War
times. One of the oldest restored buildings in Wrightsville is the
Wrightsville House on Locust and Front Street, which received
the Best Historic Preservation Award from the Pennsylvania
Historic and Museum Commission. The two-and-a-half-story
stone house was built around 1800 as a tavern overlooking the
Susquehanna where the ferry crossed from Columbia.
There were 100 original lots laid out in Wrightsville in the
1700s. One Victorian home, at 112 North Third Street, was
built in the 1800s and features original design and layout. In
1986, the Wrightsville Historical Museum was given to Historic
Wrightsville, Inc. by the Redman heirs for use as a museum at
309 Locust Street. In 1996 the Civil War Diorama opened in the
building located at 124 Hellam Street that had once been a post
offce, a barbershop and a stove store.
We invite you to get to know our river towns rich histories and
the richness they still have to offer today. Although, in this day
and age, there are few events of such magnitude as the burning
of the bridge, our communities and their residents continue to
make history through their everyday activities.
Fourth Friday in Columbia, Marietta & Wrightsville
...Along the Susquehanna
Its more than an arts experience; its a sampling of culture and
dining in the river towns of Columbia, Marietta, and Wrightsville.
Visit the participating venues for a glimpse into the heart of
the towns along the Susquehanna River. Enjoy the cuisine of local
eateries, shop among the antiques and specialty shops along
the way, and enjoy the exhibits highlighted each month. Artist
receptions abound at this feast for the eyes, stomach and soul!
Fo a calendar of events, visit parivertowns.com.
Courtesy Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce
River Towns Columbia, Marietta, Wrightsville
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the Turkey Hill Experience.
Place your reservation
and buy tickets now at
TurkeyHillExperience.com.
Columbia Exit of Rt. 30,
301 Linden Street, Columbia, PA 17512
1-844-VISIT-TH (1-844-847-4884)
2014 Turkey Hill Dairy
304 Walnut St. Columbia, PA 17512
Open Every Day 717-684-7900
www.burningbridgeantiques.com
BURNING BRIDGE
ANTIQUES MARKET
Over 250 dealers have packed our 24,000 sq. ft.
market with a diverse selection of antiques,
collectables, furniture, art and architecturals
at competitive prices.
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Columbia has been known for decades for its annual fall
bridge bust in which hundreds of crafters, antiques dealers
and artists sell their wares on Veterans Memorial Bridge linking
Columbia with Wrightsville across the Susquehanna River.
Columbia has really carved out a niche for itself as a regional
center for antiques. Its an amazing town with a perfect
location ... and its a walkable, friendly river town that folks
want to visit.
Several antique co-ops abound. Burning Bridge sells a
diverse mix of merchandise, ranging from Victorian-era
stained glass, marbles, furniture, jewelry and 18th and 19th
century farm antiques to 1950s pins and postcards that
promoted Lancaster County.
Rivertowne Antique Center showcases high-quality
furniture, quilts, folk art, glassware, china, artwork, toys,
stoneware, textiles, redware, silver, architectural items,
primitives and more from the 19th century to the early 20th
century.
Burning Bridge Antique Market (150 dealers) 304 W. Walnut
St., and Partners & Friends Antique Center (about 50 dealers)
403 N. Third St. are open seven days a week. Columbia
Rivertowne Antique Center (25 dealers) 125 Bank Ave., is
open daily except Tuesday.
There are many smaller antiques sites and galleries in the
borough. Check out parivertowns.com for more information.
Antiques in Columbia
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Amish country in the heart of Lancaster
Part of Lancaster Countys old-fashioned charm and
homespun warmth stems from our Pennsylvania Amish
community. These families, farmers and craftsmen follow
a deeply religious, family-centered lifestyle that has
maintained this tradition through a simple way of life that
has not adopted the mainstream culture, yet has adapted
in many necessary ways throughout the last 300 years.
Forgoing outside world luxuries, the Amish who grace
our small towns and farmlands present a fascinating and
authentic horse-and-buggy contrast to the hustle and
bustle of the 21st century.
The Amish have their roots in the Mennonite community.
Both were part of the early Anabaptist movement in
Europe, which took place at the time of the Reformation.
The Anabaptists believed that only adults who had
confessed their faith should be baptized, and that they
should remain separate from the larger society. Many early
Anabaptists were put to death as heretics by both Catholics
and Protestants, and many others fed to the mountains of
Switzerland and southern Germany. Here began the Amish
tradition of farming and holding worship services in homes
rather than churches.
Many of these Anabaptists began coming to Lancaster
County in the 1720s and 30s, to take advantage of the
religious tolerance in Pennsylvania promised by William
Penns holy experiment.
There are actually three families, or Anabaptist-related
groups, found in Lancaster County: the Amish, Mennonites
and Brethren. All three groups share the Anabaptist
belief that calls for making a conscious choice to accept
God. (Accordingly, only adults are baptized.) The three
groups also share the same basic values concerning the
all-encompassing authority of the Bible, a philosophy of
brotherhood and non-resistance, and the importance of
family and community.
The groups differ primarily in matters of dress, language,
forms of worship and the extent to which they allow
modern technology and the forces of the outside world
to impact their lives. Most Brethren and Mennonites dress
much like their English neighbors. Other Mennonites,
Brethren and Amish Mennonites wear distinctive Amish
clothing but may make use of worldly conveniences,
such as cars, electricity and telephones. On the other
hand, Old Order Mennonite and Old Order Amish groups
are more restrictive in their views of modern technology,
with the Old Order Amish being the most conservative of
Lancaster Countys plain groups.
There is no single governing body for the entire Old Order
Amish population; rather, each church district decides for
itself what it will and will not accept. However, all districts
base their regulations on a literal interpretation of the Bible
and an unwritten set of rules called the Ordnung. And the
population as a whole stresses humility, family, community
and separation from the modern world.
Although the Amish resist cultural infuences, they are
willing to strike compromises with the modern world,
tapping its benefts while still preserving the Amish
identity. They are willing to use modern technology to live,
work and communicate as long as they do not disrupt
family and community stability.
The family is the most important social unit among the
Amish; those with seven to ten children are not uncommon.
This high birth rate feeds Amish growth, as does the fact
that four out of fve children choose to become baptized
and remain in the church. Jobs, friendships and business
opportunities provide incentives to stay.
While you talk and mingle with the Amish, please
remember that they are not actors or spectacles, but
ordinary people who choose a different way of life. Please
respect their privacy and refrain from trespassing on their
land or taking photographs.
Find more information visit padutchcountry.com
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One of Americas earliest religious communities, the
Ephrata Cloister was founded in 1732 by German settlers
seeking spiritual goals rather than earthly rewards. Gathered
in unique European style buildings, the community consisted
of celibate Brothers and Sisters, and a married congregation
of families.
At the zenith of the community in the 1740s and 1750s,
about 300 members worked and worshiped at the Cloister.
Today, the National Historic Landmark is open for tours,
special programs, and on-going research opportunities.
Conrad Beissel, founder of Ephrata, was born in Eberbach
am Neckar, Germany, in March 1691. His birth came at
the end of a century of wars which had devastated his
homeland. By the age of eight, Beissel had been orphaned
by the death of his parents. As a young man he learned
the trade of baker, and traveled in the region to perfect his
skills. In his journeys he encountered Pietism, a movement
to reform the established, state-supported Protestant
churches. Joining the Pietists, Beissel met in small groups
not sanctioned by the church to read the Bible and pray. The
church found Beissel in confict with the law, and following a
personal religious awakening about 1715, he was banished
from his homeland. He remained in Germany until 1720
when he immigrated to Pennsylvania, where William Penns
policies offered freedom of conscience.
After spending a year in Germantown, just outside
Philadelphia, Beissel moved to the Conestoga area, just
east of present day Lancaster. There he affliated with the
Brethren, an Anabaptist group which offered admission to
the faith to those individuals who had reached maturity. In
1724 Beissel was appointed leader of the newly-formed
Conestoga Brethren Congregation. His radical ideas of
Saturday worship and promotion of celibacy soon caused a
split within the congregation, and in 1728 Beissel withdrew
his membership in the church. His charismatic personality
continued to attract followers until 1732 when he left the
Conestoga and sought the hermits life along the banks
of the Cocalico Creek in northern Lancaster County. Soon
after his move to the Cocalico region, Beissel was followed
by like-minded men and women who wished to follow his
personal teachings.
What began as a hermitage for a small group of devoted
individuals grew into a thriving community of nearly 80
celibate members supported by an estimated 200 family
members from the region at its zenith in the mid-18th-
century. During that period much of the activity surrounded
the charismatic founder and leader, Conrad Beissel. His
theology, a hybrid of pietism and mysticism, encouraged
celibacy, Sabbath worship, Anabaptism, and the ascetic life,
yet provided room for families, limited industry, and creative
expression. The community became known for its self-
composed a cappella music, Germanic calligraphy known as
Frakturschriften, and the complete publishing center which
included a paper mill, printing offce, and book bindery.
During the period from 1735 to 1746 the community
constructed no less than eight major structures, dormitories
or meetinghouses, in addition to a number of smaller
dwellings, workshops, and mills. Not all of this was done
without internal discord. The most dramatic was the
challenge to leadership posed by Israel Eckerlin, Prior of
the Brotherhood. The Eckerlin controversy came to a head
in 1745 with Eckerlins expulsion from Ephrata, but it was
not the only note of confict in the communitys long history.
With the death of Beissel in 1768 the society quickly
declined. Peter Miller, successor to Beissel, recognized
that the monastic life was no longer attractive to new
generations. He wrote to Benjamin Franklin saying, the
mind of Americans is bent another way. By 1813 the last
of the celibate members died, and the following year the
remaining members of the married congregation formed
the German Seventh Day Baptist Church. Poorer members
of the Church moved into many of the original buildings on
the Cloister property and altered the spaces to suit their
needs. With these new residents came bits of furniture
and household items; however they also made use of the
furnishings that remained in the buildings. In many cases
18th-century furniture was given a coat of paint, cut
down to ft a space, or repaired with disregard to original
construction methods or materials.
By 1929 the remaining church members living at the
Cloister entered into a disagreement with each other on
the disposition of the site and its artifacts. The members
took legal action against one another, and in 1934 the court
system revoked the incorporation charter for the Church at
Ephrata. The property was placed under the care of a court-
appointed receiver, who in 1941, sold the remaining 28 acres
of the historic site to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Restoration on the nine surviving original buildings began
immediately, headed by architect G. Edwin Brumbaugh.
Brumbaugh left the project in 1960 and most interior spaces
were restored by architect John Heyl.
Today the National Historic Landmark is administered by
the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Daily
tours, special programs, and on-going research continue
to inform and educate visitors to the site about Ephratas
surviving legacy and the people who built it.
EPHRATA CLOISTER
632 W. Main St., Ephrata, PA 17522
717.733.6600
EphrataCloister.org
The Ephrata Cloister
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Lancaster City Churches

ANGLICAN
All Saints Anglican
(at St. Johns Lutheran Church)
223 West Orange St.
8:30 am Sunday Service
BAPTIST
Ebenezer Baptist
148 Locust St.
9:30 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
First Baptist
Member of ABC Churches
600 North Duke & Frederick Sts.
9:30 am Sunday School
10:45 am Morning Worship
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
First Church of Christ,
Scientist
West Lemon & Water Sts.
10:30 am Sunday Service
10:30 am Sunday School
CHURCH OF GOD
GENERAL CONFERENCE
First Church of God
Charlotte & Chestnut Sts.
9:00 am Morning Worship
10:30 am Sunday School
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
Faith Tabernacle
665 South Ann St.
9:30 am Sunday School
11:00 am Morning Worship
EPISCOPAL
St. James Episcopal
Orange & Duke Sts.
Saturday 5 pm Contemporary
Sunday 8 am Holy Eucharist
9 am Christian Education
10:15 am Holy Eucharist
St. Johns Episcopal
West Chestnut & Mulberry Sts.
8 am Holy Eucharist
9:15 am Christian Education
10:15 am Choral Eucharist
GREEK ORTHODOX
Annunciation
64 Hershey Ave.
8:00 am Early Liturgy
9:00 am Orthros
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
11:00 am Sunday School
INTERDENOMINATION
Lords House of Prayer
133 East Vine St.
8 am Sunday Service
LUTHERAN
Church of the Redeemer
500 Pearl St.
Saturday 6:00 pm Worship
Sunday 8:00 am Worship
9:30 am Church School
11:00 am Worship
Emmanuel Lutheran
West Walnut & Pine Sts.
9:00 am Sunday School
10:15 am Holy Communion
Grace Lutheran
North Queen & James Sts.
Saturday 6 pm Holy Communion
Sunday 7:45 am Holy Communion
9:00 am Church School
10:30 am Holy Communion
Historic Holy Trinity
31 South Duke St.
8:30 am Worship
9:45 am Adult Forum
and Church School
11:00 am Worship
St. John Lutheran
223 West Orange St.
9:15 am Sunday School
10:30 am Holy Communion
MENNONITE
East Chestnut Street
Mennonite
434 East Chestnut St.
9:15 am Worship
10:30 am Sunday School
James Street Mennonite
323 West James St.
9:30 am Worship
11:00 am Sunday School
METAPHYSICAL
Lancaster
Metaphysical Chapel
610 Second St.
11:00 am Sunday Service
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NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Church of the Father,
Son and Holy Ghost
535- Howard Ave.
9:00 am Bible School
10:30 am Worship
6:00 pm Worship
PRESBYTERIAN
Bethany Presbyterian
25 North West End Ave.
9:00 am Sunday School
10:30 am Traditional Worship
First Presbyterian
140 East Orange St.
8:30 am Informal Worship
9:16 am Contemporary
9:30 am Christian Education
11 am Traditional Worship
ROMAN CATHOLIC
Historic St. Marys
South Prince & Vine Sts.
Saturday 4 pm Confession
5:30 pm Vigil Mass
Sunday Masses
8:30 am & 11:00 am
Sacred Heart
558 West Walnut St.
Saturday 5:00 pm Mass
Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 am
San Juan Bautista
Iglesia Catolica Hispana
425 South Duke St.
Sabado 6 pm Confesiones
7:00 pm Misa
Domingo 9 am Mass (English)
Misas 10:30 am, 12:30 pm
and 6:00 pm
St. Anne
North Duke & Liberty Sts.
Saturday Reconciliation 4-5 pm
Saturday 5:30 pm Mass
Sunday 8 & 10:30 am Mass
St. Anthony Padua
501 East Orange St.
Saturday 3:30 pm Confessions
Saturday 4:30 pm Mass
Saturday 6 pm Trad. Latin Mass
Sunday 8:00, 9:30 & 11:30 am
St. Joseph
438 St. Joseph St.
Saturday 5:00 pm Mass
Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 am
SALVATION ARMY
Salvation Army
131 South Queen St.
9:45 am Morning Worship
11:00 am Sunday School
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
Unitarian Universalist
Church of Lancaster
538 West Chestnut St.
9:00 am Worship
11:00 am Worship
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
First Reformed UCC
40 East Orange St.
9:00 am Sunday School
10:30 am Worship
St. Andrew UCC
701 North Lime St.
9:30 am Sunday School
10:45 am Service of
the Word & Sacrament
St. Lukes
West Orange St.
& Marietta Ave.
9:30 am Sunday School
10:45 am Worship Service
St. Peters
816 Buchanan Ave.
9:00 am Adult Forum
10:45 am Worship
& Sunday School
UNITED METHODIST
Christ United Methodist
935 East Walnut St.
8:45 am Sunday School
10:00 sm Worship
Covenant United Methodist
West Orange & Mulberry Sts.
8:15 am & 10:50 am Worship
9:30 am Contemporary
9:30 am Sunday School
First UM Lancaster
North Duke & Walnut Sts.
8:15 am Traditional Worship
9:30 am Christian
Connections all ages
10:45 am Contemporary
10:45 am Traditional Worship
Otterbein United Methodist
North Queen & Clay Sts.
9:30 am Worship
10:45 am Sunday School
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88 CHI NESE EXPRESS - page 37
31 N. Queen St reet 399- 8898
Sze c huan, Hunan & Cant one s e c ui s i ne
ANNI E BAI LEY S - page 40
28- 30 E. Ki ng St reet 393- 4000
I r i s h Pub & Re s t aur ant
AUSSI E AND THE FOX - page 43
38 W. Ki ng St reet 826- 4040
Mode r n, pl ayf ul c ui s i ne , l oc al t o gl obal i ns pi r at i ons .

BELVEDERE I NN - page 38
402 N. Queen St reet 394- 2422
Al ways e xc e pt i onal !
CAPT. GUS S STEAK SHOP - page 40
600 W. Or ange St reet 392- 9929
Lanc as t e r s f av or i t e c he e s e s t e aks !
CARR S RESTAURANT - page 39
50 W. Gr ant St reet 299- 7090
Loc al i ngr e di e nt s & e xt e ns i v e wi ne l i s t
COCI NA MEXI CANA - page 41
47 N. Pr i nce St reet 393- 9193
Aut he nt i c Me xi c an t ac os , bur r i t os and pl at t e r s
FEDERAL TAPHOUSE - page 41
201 N. Queen St reet FederalTapHouseLanc.com
100 Dr af t s & Wood- Fi r e d Pi zza
HUNGER N THI RST - page 43
920 Landi s Avenue 208- 3808
Gas t r opub, Cr af t Be e r & Pr ov i s i ons
I SAAC S DOWNTOWN/ THE PI CKLE BAR- page 42
25 N. Queen St reet 394- 5544
Gr i l l e d s andwi c he s , he ar t y s oups & f r e s h s al ads
I SSEI NOODLE - page 41
44 N. Queen St reet 449- 6800
Aut he nt i c f l av or s f r om ar ound t he As i a- Pac i f i c r i m.
LA DOLCE VI TA - page 42
9 N. Duke St reet 239- 5101
Cl as s i c I t al i an De s s e r t s , Sal ads , Sandwi c he s
LANCASTER DI SPENSI NG CO - page 40
33 N. Mar ket St reet 299- 4602
Ext e ns i v e Te x- Me x me nu & f amous bur ge r s
THE LOFT - page 39
201 W. Or ange St reet 299- 0661
De l i c i ous , i nnov at i v e c ui s i ne
MI LLER S SMORGASBORD - page 38
2811 Li ncol n Hwy E, Ronks 687- 6621
Lanc as t e r s Or i gi nal Smor gas bor d
THE PRESSROOM RESTAURANT & BAR - page 43
26- 28 W. Ki ng St reet 399- 5400
Whe r e gr e at f ood and dr i nk make he adl i ne s
SAKURA - page 37
33 N. Queen St reet 509- 2838
As i an Fus i on & Sus hi Bar
SPRI NGHOUSE TAPROOM - page 42
25 W. Ki ng St reet 399- 4009
Loc al l y- made ye ar - r ound & s e as onal be e r s
THE STOCKYARD I NN - page 38
1147 Li t i t z Pi ke 394- 7975
Lanc as t e r s l e ge ndar y s t e akhous e
YORGOS - page 39
66 N. Queen St reet 394- 6977
Gr e e k & Ame r i c an c ui s i ne
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Sakura
Asian Fusion & Sushi Bar
33 North Queen Street, Lancaster, PA Order online at: www.sakuraasian.com
Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri & Sat 11am-10:30pm; Sun 12-10pm
PHONE: 509.2838 FAX: 509.2882
DINE IN OR TAKE-OUT FAST DELIVERY
Mon-Thurs 11am-10:30pm; Fri & Sat 11am-11:00pm; Sun Noon-10:30pm
31 North Queen Street Downtown Lancaster
Chinese Express
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Order online at: www.88chineseexpress.com
PHONE: 399.8898 / FAX: 509.2882
Szechuan, Hunan & Cantonese Cuisine
Order To Take Out Or To Eat In.
Fast Delivery!
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Decorate Your
Man Cave!
2207 Lincoln Hwy East, Lancaster, PA 17602 7173946404
Across from the Tanger Outlet Mall & Starbucks Coffee
Neons Trays Signs Clocks Mirrors
Tap Markers Tin Signs Glasses
www.samsmancave.com
402 North Queen Street Lancaster, PA 717-394-2422
Exceptional dining
andEverything that follows
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FINE DINING LOUNGE/COCKTAILS LIVE JAZZ DJ/KARAOKE
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Lancasters Legendary Steakhouse
Built in 1750, the original inn was once owned
by President James Buchanan.
Old World Charm
with Contemporary
American Cuisine
The Finest Steaks, Chops
& Fresh Seafood
Casual Lite Fare
Happy Hour
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THE BEST OF THE BEST
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1147 Lititz Pike,
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717-394-7975
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Only a
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featuring the finest
wine, beer, absinthe & appetizers
in a cozy atmosphere
50 W. Grant St. | Lancaster | 717-299-7090
www.carrsrestaurant.com
local ingredients | extensive wine list | seasonal outdoor dining
serving lunch & dinner
tuesday-sunday
closed monday
next to central market,
1/2 block from the
Convention Center
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local ingredients extensive wine list
Weekly Entertainment
Casual Dining
at a Contemporary Price!
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
7 Days A Week
Omelettes & Breakfast Sandwiches
A Variety of Appetizers
Homemade Soups & Salads
Wraps Paninis Burgers Subs
Serving
Greek Specialties
Lancaster County Specialties

Best Food &
Drink Specials
in the Heart of Lancaster City

66 North Queen Street, Lancaster
717-394-6977
One Block From Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
Monday-Saturday 7am-2am Sunday 8am-12am
We Validate Parking After 5pm Kitchen Open to 1am
Kid Friendly Non-Smoking
Where Friends Become Friends
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Cafe & Bar
Full Espresso Bar
& Cappuccino
201 West Orange Street Lancaster PA
717-299-0661
www.theloftlancaster.com
Lunch Monday - Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Dinner Monday - Saturday, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Within walking distance. Call for reservations.
Delicious innovative cuisine
in an intimately casual setting.
Welcome to
The Loft.