Downtown Lancaster
One of the oldest inland cities in the United States, with red-brick streets, galleries, restaurants and craft beer bars around Penn Square.
Lancaster served as the capital of the United States for one day in 1777. The old town centers on Penn Square, surrounded by red-brick buildings from the colonial and Victorian eras. The gallery district along Prince Street is home to dozens of art studios, and on the first Friday of every month there is a gallery opening night. The Fulton Theatre is one of the oldest continuously operating theaters in the country. The old town has many restaurants and craft beer bars, making it a great place for dinner after a day in the countryside. The Central Market and the old Hamilton Watch clock tower are both within walking distance, but street parking requires payment.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lancaster Central Market
- Wheatland (James Buchanan House)
- Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum
- Hans Herr House
- Hunsecker's Mill Covered Bridge
- Dutch Wonderland
- The Amish Farm and House
- American Music Theatre