The Hans Herr House of Lancaster County
Get a taste of what it was like to live in colonial Pennsylvania by visiting the Hans Herr House – the oldest still standing European structure in Lancaster County. Built in 1719 this house is also the oldest Mennonite meeting place in the Western Hemisphere. The Hans Herr House and Museum strives to teach its [...]
Lancaster County History
Lancaster County is known as the Garden Spot of America. It’s located in the southeast corner of the state of Pennsylvania. The city of Lancaster is about 75 miles west of Philadelphia, and a short drive from New York City, Baltimore, and Washington DC. It is a popular tourist destination, predominately to [...]
Historical Lancaster Central Market
May 29, 2009 by admin
Filed under Attractions, History
In the center of downtown Lancaster you will find Central Market.
Started before 1730, Lancaster City’s Central Market is a landmark of unmeasured proportions. Now housed in a pre-1900’s building in the center of Lancaster, it’s the oldest farmers market in the nation. It’s also known as one of the top five farmers markets to [...]
