Attractions & Activities

The City of Lancaster is never short on exciting attractions for people of all ages.

We offer a delightful assortment of almost 300 boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, entertainment and cultural venues. Downtown Lancaster also boasts an incredibly rich heritage to be experienced at our many museums, churches and historic buildings.

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African American Heritage Walking Tour

Visit 12 sites with Conductors & Storytellers.

Beadworks and Gem Den

Unearthed Beauty. Lancaster's rock, fossil and mineral shop

Heritage Press Museum

Preserving letterpress printing history in Lancaster City.

Historic Lancaster Walking Tour

Discover the history and beauty of our wonderful city guided by a costumed interpreter.

Historic Rock Ford

Circa 1794 Georgian-style home of Edward Hand who served as Adjutant General to George Washington.

Lancaster Barnstormers

The Lancaster Barnstormers are a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Managed by former Major Leaguer Butch Hobson,…

Lancaster County Food Tours

"Kumme Esse" is come eat in Pennsylvania Dutch. Join us to taste the best of Lancaster City.

Lancaster Newspapers Museum

Glass-enclosed, self-guided display that traces the evolution of how newspapers served people from earliest times

Lancaster Science Factory

Experience the hands-on, interactive learning experience of The Lancaster Science Factory, where children of all ages will discover that Science…

LancasterHistory

LancasterHistory is an award-winning, local history museum with exhibitions, tours of President James Buchanan’s Wheatland, a Research Center, a Museum…

Living Gallery

Visit the Living Gallery inside the Lancaster City Visitor Center to get a unique overview of the history of Lancaster!

Long’s Park

Long’s Park's outdoor amenities include picnic pavilions, a petting farm, children’s playgrounds, and a three-acre, spring fed lake, tennis courts…

Musser Park

Musser Park includes large grass area and playground and is in close proximity to the Lancaster Museum of Art.

North Museum of Nature & Science

Voted Lancaster's Best Museum, the North Museum inspires curiosity about the worlds of natural history and science. Meet the residents…