5 Easy Day Trips Outside of Lancaster
Do you already live in the area or are thinking of relocating to Lancaster County, PA? Day trips can be a great way to experience all that the area has to offer. Lancaster has a local culture enriched by its German roots, Amish and Mennonite traditions that continue even today. Many people come to Lancaster, PA, to witness the Amish culture firsthand.
In addition to Amish country, the Lancaster area itself has a lot to offer. The City of Lancaster is truly urban. With shopping, dining, and cultural experiences such as music and live theater. Outside of the city, visitors can quickly get a feel for a truly rural Pennsylvania experience. Lancaster’s location makes it easy to take a quick day trip to many larger cities in Pennsylvania. Such as Harrisburg, Philadelphia, or outside of Pennsylvania, such as Baltimore, Washington, D.C, and Atlantic City. To experience Pennsylvania, here are the top 5 day trips outside of Lancaster.
Lancaster County Amish Village
A visit to the Amish Village provides an authentic view of the modern Amish lifestyle. Visitors to the 12-acre village will see an 1840 Amish farmhouse, a one-room schoolhouse, check out a horse and buggy, and visit with the farm animals. Of course, no visit to Lancaster can be complete without a trip to Amish shops to check out the village blacksmith, smokehouse, and sample some genuine baked goods!
Hersheypark
Hersheypark celebrates two of America’s great loves: chocolate and thrill rides. The park has something for everyone: kiddie rides, roller coasters, even a water park. You can also enjoy a visit to Hershey’s Chocolate World for a chocolate tour, a chocolate tasting, and every child’s favorite: create your own candy bar!
Pocono Mountains
The Poconos have been a vacation destination for decades, and for good reason. There is much to do in the Poconos. The mountains are filled with breathtaking waterfalls, scenic lakes, and peaceful rivers. Take in nature through hiking at a state park, tubing down a river, or relaxing on a sandy beach. But if the outdoors are not your thing, the Poconos still have something for you. There are outlet stores for shopping, several museums maintained by local historical societies, and theaters and music festivals for live music and other performances.
Montage Mountain
If you love the outdoors, Montage Mountain is for you. It offers 26 trails for skiing or snowboarding, as well as family-friendly activities such as snow tubing and air-boarding. But Montage Mountain is not just for the winter; in the summer, the mountain transforms into a water park.
Scranton
You might know it as the setting of TV’s “The Office,” but Scranton is so much more. Get a glimpse of Pennsylvania history at the Electric City Trolley Museum, the Houdini Museum, or Steamtown USA, a National Historic Site dedicated to the history of steam railroads. Visitors to the nearby Lackawanna County Coal Mines can even take a ride on a mine car into the abandoned coal mine!
These day trips offer just a hint of the rich life Pennsylvania has to offer. These voyages and many more are within a few hours drive of Lancaster County, PA. If you are interested in learning more about the Lancaster, PA, area, reach out to the Jeremy Ganse Home Selling Team today. Our real estate agents are happy to discuss life in Lancaster and its surrounding areas with you. Call us today!