Katie’s guidebook on local attractions
Food scene
This is a great place to see canning live and taste some fresh homemade things. So many Amish attractions in this area.
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Kitchen Kettle Village
3529 Old Philadelphia PikeThis is a great place to see canning live and taste some fresh homemade things. So many Amish attractions in this area.
This is a great place to tour a chip plant. You get to sample chips at the end.
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Herr’s Snack Factory Tour
271 Old Baltimore PikeThis is a great place to tour a chip plant. You get to sample chips at the end.
Another great theatre that you can eat while watching the show.
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Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
510 Centerville RdAnother great theatre that you can eat while watching the show.
This is by far our favorite place to eat. Authentic dutch cooking.
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Dienner's Country Restaurant
2855 Lincoln HwyThis is by far our favorite place to eat. Authentic dutch cooking.
This is not our favorite anymore, they have grown so large. But if you want that experience, it can be overwhelming with all the food buffets.
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Shady Maple Smorgasbord
129 Toddy DrThis is not our favorite anymore, they have grown so large. But if you want that experience, it can be overwhelming with all the food buffets.
You can take a tour inside their brewer. The food is so great their as well.
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Tröegs Independent Brewing
200 Hersheypark DrYou can take a tour inside their brewer. The food is so great their as well.
The Wetlands Restaurant and Lounge
319 Pine Meadow RoadThis is a golf course but they have great food.
Huddle House
2210 Camp Swatara RoadThis is a truckstop but the huddle house has some good food if you like that type.
Gin Mill
324 E Cumberland StGreat food and bar
Trattoria Fratelli
502 E Lehman StSome of the best Italian food in the area
Pho Yummy
1731 Quentin RoadPanera Bread
1500 Camp Hill MallMick’s All American Pub
105 Springwood DriveThis is a bar and restaurant. They also have a very small boiling alley joining it.
Fredericksburg Eagle Hotel
101 East Main StreetThis is a bar and restaurant. They also have a very small boiling alley joining it.
Shuey's Pretzels
702 E Lehman StVery limited hours, check their website.
This is amazing bar food and the padio is so fun in the summer
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Blue Bird Inn
2387 Cornwall RdThis is amazing bar food and the padio is so fun in the summer
If you want a family-friendly place and fresh ice cream you got to check this out.
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Patches Family Creamery
201 Fonderwhite RdIf you want a family-friendly place and fresh ice cream you got to check this out.
MOD Pizza
1501 Quentin RoadOne of my favorite pizza places.
Zigs Bakery & Deli
35 S 8th StSweet Velvet Macarons
56 East Main StreetIf you love macarons like I do, you got to see her cute shop
If you love ice cream this is amazing. It is very full in the summer cuz its by the lake and has a nice outdoor seating and kids play area.
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Plum Creek Farm Market & Creamery
5035 Bernville RdIf you love ice cream this is amazing. It is very full in the summer cuz its by the lake and has a nice outdoor seating and kids play area.
Sightseeing
If you never have been to a live show theatre, this is the one you want to see. They have live animals and its all acted out in front of you.
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Sight & Sound Theatres
300 Hartman Bridge RdIf you never have been to a live show theatre, this is the one you want to see. They have live animals and its all acted out in front of you.
We have gone here many times with the kids. Thomas the tank engine pulls the train once in a while. They may have a schedule on their website on when that is. But you get a real train ride through amish country
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Strasburg Rail Road
301 Gap RdWe have gone here many times with the kids. Thomas the tank engine pulls the train once in a while. They may have a schedule on their website on when that is. But you get a real train ride through amish country
If you love watching the simple ways of the amish, Lancaster is filled with so many things.
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The Amish Farm and House
2395 Covered Bridge DrIf you love watching the simple ways of the amish, Lancaster is filled with so many things.
This is an indoor event.
It is a large village with moving parts. Kids of all ages will enjoy this.
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Choo Choo Barn
226 Gap RdThis is an indoor event.
It is a large village with moving parts. Kids of all ages will enjoy this.
A smaller kid park than Hershey, but it was bought out by Hershey a few years ago.
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Dutch Wonderland
2249 Lincoln Hwy EA smaller kid park than Hershey, but it was bought out by Hershey a few years ago.
The Lancaster Science Factory
454 New Holland AveA great indoor activity for kids
If you want an adventure on a summer day. Check out the zip line.
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Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center
455 Camp RdIf you want an adventure on a summer day. Check out the zip line.
You can take a pretzel tour and see how a pretzel is made.
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Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery
219 E Main StYou can take a pretzel tour and see how a pretzel is made.
Hershey hotel and gardens have some amazing places for photos. We have taken family photos here many times. But the gardens is so beautiful.
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The Butterfly Atrium at Hershey Gardens
170 Hotel RdHershey hotel and gardens have some amazing places for photos. We have taken family photos here many times. But the gardens is so beautiful.
Every kid young and old loves candy. You will take a tour down chocolate town and get a free sample of chocolate at the end.
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Hershey's Chocolate World
101 Chocolate World WyEvery kid young and old loves candy. You will take a tour down chocolate town and get a free sample of chocolate at the end.
Hershey Park
Hershey Park is a one of of a kind family experience.
AACA Muzej
161 Museum DrIf you love historic cars then this is your place.
If you never have done an escape room, do it with lots of people. It takes brainpower to solve the puzzle.
Escape Room Lititz
36 Copperfield CircleIf you never have done an escape room, do it with lots of people. It takes brainpower to solve the puzzle.
The Lazer Factory
211 Piper CircleOur kids enjoyed this place growing up. A fun indoor activity
Adventure Sports In Hershey
3010 Elizabethtown RdThis is a outdoor event.
Hollywood Casino Morgantown
6021 Morgantown RdAdults only
Such a fun tour kids of all ages will love. Who doesn't love ice cream!
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Turkey Hill Experience
301 Linden StSuch a fun tour kids of all ages will love. Who doesn't love ice cream!
Union Canal Tunnel Park
Union Canal DriveA fun historic place of our small town.
If you love history then you want to see this.
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The National Civil War Museum
1 Lincoln CirIf you love history then you want to see this.
Such a beautiful place for photos and the island has mini golf and sometimes festivals.
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City Island Harrisburg
Station RoadSuch a beautiful place for photos and the island has mini golf and sometimes festivals.
Great family and kid activities.
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Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
222 Market StGreat family and kid activities.
If you want a night out on the river, this is a super cute steam boat.
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Pride of the Susquehanna
11 Championship WayIf you want a night out on the river, this is a super cute steam boat.
Blue Marsh Lake has been our favorite water spot.
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Blue Marsh National Recreation Area
Blue Marsh Lake has been our favorite water spot.
Shopping
Artisan Mill Company
813 Rothsville RdOne of my favorite shopping places.
Tanger Outlets Lancaster
311 Stanley K Tanger DrAmazing stores
This is a huge flea market with hundreds of stands for fresh veggies, desserts, household items, wine and an animal auction, and a product auction. So many things to see. It has been around for 94 years and is only open on a Tuesday all year round.
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Root's Country Market & Auction
705 Graystone RdThis is a huge flea market with hundreds of stands for fresh veggies, desserts, household items, wine and an animal auction, and a product auction. So many things to see. It has been around for 94 years and is only open on a Tuesday all year round.
This is not only a great coffee shop, but they have a sweet little market to shop with local vendors. Just a few miles from the house.
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Baked Sweet Coffeehouse and Bakery
429 Frystown RdThis is not only a great coffee shop, but they have a sweet little market to shop with local vendors. Just a few miles from the house.
Winery and Brewery
J&P Winery
10417 Mountain RdWine slushies in PA have become so popular. They have some of my favorites.
Cassel Vineyards of Hershey
80 Shetland DrGrandview Vineyard
1489 Grandview RdThe Vineyard & Brewery at Hershey
598 Schoolhouse RdYou can take a brewery tour as well. The food is great here
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Tröegs Independent Brewing
200 Hersheypark DrYou can take a brewery tour as well. The food is great here
Winery
5790 Devonshire RoadNissley Vineyards
140 Vintage DrSnitz Creek Brewery
7 N 9th StThis is a historic place and they do all kinds of plays here throughout the summer.
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Mount Hope Estate & Winery
2775 Lebanon RdThis is a historic place and they do all kinds of plays here throughout the summer.
DoGoods Tavern
2 East Main AvenueYou need make reservations for here, they get so full. But the food is amazing.
The Union Beer House
2631 Cumberland StreetIf you want great beer they have lots in stock
Coffee shops
Sydney Roasting Co
720 Quentin RoadThis is very close to the Air BnB and its my favorite. If you go let them know you stayed at our airBnB.
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Baked Sweet Coffeehouse and Bakery
429 Frystown RdThis is very close to the Air BnB and its my favorite. If you go let them know you stayed at our airBnB.
Timeless Cafe
18 S 8th StAncestor Coffeehouse & Crêperie
119 Springwood DrThis is another favorite of ours.
Starbucks
1501 Quentin Road