Alexander Reedy - Lancaster County Real Estate Agent - The Shreiner Group

Perhaps you are new to Lancaster, PA and have never experienced our miles of winding scenic roads, our delicious PA Dutch food or historic towns and villages. Or, maybe you have been coming here since you were a child and have seen our peaceful surroundings, shopped for bargains and had fun at our numerous family attractions. Whether this is your first time here or your tenth time, I welcome you to the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. As our tourist bureau says, "Hurry Here. Then stop hurrying.

Lancaster County is a slow-down and catch your breath kind of place. But we are centrally located west of Philadelphia and north of Baltimore. We are also very close to Hershey, Harrisburg and Gettysburg. Lancaster is approximately 73 miles north of Baltimore, MD, 64 miles west of Philadelphia, PA and 152 miles south of Manhattan, NY. Lancaster being just minutes away from the PA Turnpike and other major roadways makes it a prime location for those commuting to work in nearby larger cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Harrisburg and the surrounding areas.

While you are here, there is so much to experience. From Lancaster city's Central Market and galleries to family fun attractions to the historic streets of our towns and villages. The best way to explore the numerous things our county has to offer is to take a drive along our fantastic, scenic countryside that we share with our Amish neighbors.

Below, you will find just a few of the amazing things that Lancaster County has to offer.

HISTORY

Lancaster was named after Lancashire, England, and its symbol is the red rose, from the house of Lancashire. In the period from the 1760's through the early 1800's, this was the largest inland town in America, and it was larger than most inland English cities as well. Lancaster was our nation's capital for one day when the Continental Congress met here in September 1777. The colonial government had withdrawn from the capital in Philadelphia to escape the approaching British troops, and stopped here for a day before moving on to York, Pennsylvania. Lancaster's James Buchanan was the only bachelor President of the United States, and the only President from Pennsylvania. Guided tours are available at Wheatland, his mansion home.

RESTAURANTS

Cafe Chocolate, Carr's Restaurant, The General Sutter Inn, Good 'N Plenty Restaurant, John J. Jeffries Restaurant, Miller's Smorgasbord, The Olde Greenfield Inn, Plain & Fancy Farm Restaurant, The Pressroom Restaurant, Shady Maple Smorgasbord, Stockyard Inn Restaurant. This is just a small sampling of the fabulous restaurants Lancaster County has to offer from fine dining to all-u-can-eat.

FARMER'S MARKETS

Bird-in-Hand Farmer's Market, Central Market, Cherry Hill Orchards, Columbia Market, Green Dragon Farmer's Market and Auction

SHOPPING

Stoudt's Black Angus Antiques Mall, Eldreth Pottery, Rockvale Outlets, Susquehanna Glass Factory Store, Tanger Outlet Center, Wilton Armetale Factory Store, Demuth's Tobacco Shop, Flower and Craft Warehouse, Kitchen Kettle Village, Olde Mill House Shoppes, The Outhouse, Park City Center, Ten Thousand Villages

THEATERS

American Music Theatre, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Sight & Sounds Living Waters Theatre, Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre, Fulton Opera House

UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES

Elizabethtown College, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster Campus/Harrisburg Area Community College, Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Services, Millersville University, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology and Pennsylvania College of Art & Design.

GOLF COURSES

Crossgates, Foxchase, Hawk Valley, Par Line, Rustic Meadows, Tanglewood Manor, Four Season's, Groff's Farm, Tree Top, Willow Valley Golf Course, Host Farm Golf Course, Overlook Golf Course, Lancaster CC, Conestoga CC, Bent Creek CC and Media Heights CC.

FAMILY ATTRACTIONS

Abe's Buggy Rides, The Amish Experience, Amish Farm and House, Choo Choo Barn - Traintown, USA, Hands-On-House, Dutch Wonderland, Intercourse Pretzel Factory, Julius Sturgis Pretzel Factory, Kitchen Kettle Village, Lancaster Barnstormers Baseball, Landis Valley Museum, Strasburg Railroad, National Toy Train Museum,

LANCASTER CITY

Lancaster City offers an assortment of over 250 boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, and entertainment and performing arts venues. Downtown Lancaster also boasts an incredibly rich heritage to be experienced at its many museums, churches and historic buildings. Lancaster is also home to our own minor league baseball team, the Lancaster Barnstormers, as well as world class education and healthcare institutions. Downtown Lancaster is alive with activity as new shops, restaurants and businesses open monthly. Construction cranes are abundant as the city prepares for new performing arts venues, parking facilities, education and healthcare expansions, as well as a new hotel and convention center complex. A short drive from Baltimore and Philadelphia regions, Downtown Lancaster is also accessible via Amtrak and 2 regional airports are nearby.

The above listed items again, are only a small sampling of what this great county has to offer. For more information on any of these areas of interest in Lancaster, PA, call Alex Reedy at (717) 286-9607.