Things to Do in Lancaster, PA

  • Our list of the best things to do in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, features the top 162 nearby activities — including 66 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Lancaster, PA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, and Amusement.
  • The results below include the top 36 things to do within the city of Lancaster, PA , followed by 126 popular activities in nearby cities, including York, Lititz, Strasburg, Ephrata, Columbia, Manheim, Ronks, Hershey, Bird in Hand, Intercourse, Middletown and Adamstown
  • Our list of the best things to do in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, features the top 162 nearby activities — including 66 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Lancaster, PA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, and Amusement.
  • The results below include the top 36 things to do within the city of Lancaster, PA , followed by 126 popular activities in nearby cities, including York, Lititz, Strasburg, Ephrata, Columbia, Manheim, Ronks, Hershey, Bird in Hand, Intercourse, Middletown and Adamstown
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25.0 Miles
History Museums 63 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033 MoreLess Info
The Hershey Story contains 10,000 square feet of interactive exhibits that tells the rags to riches story of Milton Hershey and how he gave back gave to the community. At the building, children can participate in a 45-minute chocolate lab; meanwhile, everyone can eat at the cafe, and shop.
25.0 Miles
86% 22 votes
Movie Theaters 4 W Emaus St, Middletown, PA 17057 MoreLess Info
Built as a vaudeville theatre in 1911, Elks Theatre was converted to be solely a movie house during a remodeling in 1940. Now showing first and second-run movies, the Elk is woven into the community fabric as a cultural gathering place for more than 100 years.
25.1 Miles
25% 8 votes
Movie Theaters 1800 Loucks Road, York, PA 17404 MoreLess Info
With digital projectors, Regal West Manchester Stadium 13 shows the latest films in standard and 3-D formats. The auditoriums have stadium seating and there are ticket kiosks to help customers avoid the ticket booth lines.
25.3 Miles
92% 376 votes
Breweries 200 East Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 MoreLess Info
Troegs Brewery has been awarded gold medals for their Troegenator Double Bock and their German-style Sunshine Pils. Visitors can tour the brewery's complete production process, taste the beers, and buy souvenirs.
25.3 Miles
94% 17 votes
History Museums 40 Northeast Dr, Hershey, PA 17033 MoreLess Info
At Hershey Derry Township Historical Society, visitors can go on a self-guided tour of a museum to learn about the region's history. The museum has exhibits like a model train display, WWII history, and Hershey chocolate.
25.4 Miles
64% 783 votes
Zoos 100 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 MoreLess Info
In 1910, Milton Hershey was given 12 prairie dogs, and that started the formation of ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park. Today, the park has over 200 animals all from North America.
25.5 Miles
87% 375 votes
Bus Tours 251 Park Boulevard, Hershey, PA 17033 MoreLess Info
Guests can take an hour tour of Hersey on a green trolley while listening to costumed singing conductors. The tour passes the birthplace of Milton Hershey, his mansion, and the original chocolate factory.
25.5 Miles
84% 10944 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 100 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 MoreLess Info
Milton S. Hershey originally founded Hershey Park in 1905 as a place for his employees to have picnics, and soon started adding thrill rides. The park is open to the public and has 68 rides, including 11 roller coasters.
25.5 Miles
79% 5642 votes
Factory Tours 251 Park Boulevard, Hershey, PA 17033 MoreLess Info
When the Hershey Factory could no longer hold the number of guests that wanted to tour it, the company created Hershey's Chocolate World. Visitors can take a ten-minute chocolate tour ride, make their own candy bars, go on a trolley ride around Hershey, participate in chocolate tasting groups, and shop.
25.5 Miles
70% 10 votes
Music Venue 100 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 MoreLess Info
A more intimate venue than its stadium counterpart, the Star Pavillion at Hersheypark Stadium is popular for more intimate performances. The pavilion can accommodate 8,000 fans for its summer concert series events.
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