Best History Museums Near Lancaster, PA [Ranked by Locals]
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Lancaster, PA has to offer.
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Top-Rated Overall History Museums
Near Lancaster, PA
The
History Museums
below are listed according to our rankings, starting with the highest-ranked History Museums
first.
Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery
4.6
(1,719 Reviews)
Featured review:
"This was a great find on our visit to Lititz, PA. My son and I enjoyed learning about how pretzels originated in the early 600s and how the hard pretzel was created. We learned how to twist pretzels by hand and got to taste soft and hard pretzels. Our guide was very informative and full of energy. ...
Ephrata Cloister
4.7
(493 Reviews)
Featured review:
"What a fascinating story of early American pietist culture in the frontier. Get Doug for a tour guide. He's a retired Pastor and knows the history and the theology behind the Cloisters. Wonderful gift shop, too, filled with the handicrafts of local artisans." - Karin S....
Historic Rock Ford
4.7
(239 Reviews)
Featured review:
"If you are a fan of history, or historic places, this is a must visit. Our tour group was small and felt very personal, lead by a very knowledgeable guide. You are brought to each room on the first and second floors and given not only information about that room, but stories about the family and ...
LancasterHistory
4.6
(123 Reviews)
Featured review:
"The Lancaster History Museum and President James Buchanan's Wheatland are the same venue. We didn't peruse the museum collection, but watched the movie and toured the mansion. The excellent movie explains Buchanan's political life, going deep into Buchanan's motives and actions that failed to keep ...
Columbia Historic Preservation Society
4.8
(53 Reviews)
Featured review:
"We went to see the model train display upstairs. This is an ongoing creation. Great detail in the miniature buildings. We always enjoy the display." - Roland Z....