Visit Historic Lancaster: Historic Downtown Lancaster
There are memorable aha moments everywhere you look in downtown Lancaster—Art, History, and Architecture that will amaze you. The small city that changed America is a charming, fun, and interesting place to visit with so much to see and do—a vibrant 19th-century farmers market, engaging museums, lively art galleries, interesting ...
Things to Do - Visit Historic Lancaster
Things to Do. Like no other place—experience it yourself. There’s so much to see and do in historic downtown Lancaster. The vitality and foods at Central Market make it a “must see” destination. You’ll find charming art galleries on Gallery Row and throughout the downtown.
Visit Historic Lancaster: Tours: Historic Walking Tours, Guided and ...
Explore downtown Lancaster’s forgotten mysteries with haunting tales of otherworldly vigils, fatal curses, and star-crossed lovers. Experience 300 years of haunted history. Purchase tickets in advance online or by calling 717-687-6687.
Lancaster’s Rich and Varied Architecture - Visit Historic Lancaster
Lancaster’s Rich and Varied Architecture. Lancaster is unique in that it still has many of its architectural treasures spanning three centuries. Simply by walking the streets of downtown Lancaster, you see buildings, both public and private, that represent Georgian, Federal, Victorian, Beaux Arts, and Modern styles.
Central Market - Visit Historic Lancaster
Lancaster’s Historic Central Market. This “must visit” destination will delight your senses and spark your appetite with fresh vegetables, fruit, and baked goods. There’s a wholesome and yet fun excitement in the air as shoppers discover all the delicious food.
Finer Dining - Visit Historic Lancaster
Lancaster offers so many finer-dining choices. The sophistication of these restaurants is apparent in the service, the ambience, and the food. Most offer cocktails and wine to enhance your dining experience.
Shopping: Vintage/Antiques - Visit Historic Lancaster
Uptown Antiques sells a wide range of antiques and old decorative arts, including furniture, timepieces, architectural fragments, folk art, historic lighting, garden pieces, paintings, and photography. Uptown Antiques. 352 North Queen Street Lancaster, PA 17603 717-471-4443
Dining - Visit Historic Lancaster
You can count on something fun and delicious to meet your every need, for every meal. Whether you want a unique casual/café experience or hunger for the colorful excitement of a bar & grill or prefer the more sophisticated atmosphere afforded by finer dining, your choices are amazing.
Lancaster Visitor’s Center - Visit Historic Lancaster
With so much to see and do in downtown Lancaster, stop by the Lancaster Visitors Center in the heart of historic Lancaster for helpful information. The Center is located in Lancaster’s old city hall, built in 1795.
Pennsylvania Rifles Are Born in Lancaster - Visit Historic Lancaster
Lancaster was the birthplace of the Pennsylvania Rifle and the leading riflemaking center in the colonies. During the eighteenth century, these innovative rifles were made for trade with the Indians, for use by settlers and those heading west, and to fight the British.