The Lanc Local team analyzed 7,764 local reviews and metrics to find the best museums Landisville, PA, and its surrounding areas have to offer. We rank businesses according to their Bayesian average rating — to prevent rankings from being overly influenced by businesses with only a few reviews.
Top Museums
Near Landisville, PA
National Watch and Clock Museum
4.8
(488 Reviews)
Featured review:
"Pretty cool museum if you’re interested in clocks and watches, how important time is, and how the clock was made. Loved how they had information on how clocks are important through history and especially with train and freight movement. Not really recommending for children, they do have a stuffed...
Columbia
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. ...
Lititz
Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum
4.6
(565 Reviews)
Featured review:
"This place is so much fun to visit. It is like stepping back in time to a small village with gravel streets and buildings along the roads. Homestead, gardens, general store, hotel, tavern, firehouse, blacksmith, gunsmith, tin smith, leather shop, spinning and weaving and artifact or antiques disp...
Lancaster
North Museum of Nature and Science
4.5
(527 Reviews)
Featured review:
"We had such a great time when we took our daughter! The lady at the front desk was super nice. It took us about an hour to get around everything. Theres lots of hands-on activities throughout the first floor. It would be a perfect outing for younger kids!" - Pippa O....
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Hands-on House, Children’s Museum of Lancaster
4.4
(897 Reviews)
Featured review:
"I went on a Friday at 4pm and left at 7pm. This was my first time visiting with my kids (1 1/2 and 3) they had a blast and honestly I did too, with them. Reminded me of my childhood. I think I went at a good time because it wasn’t packed. There were about four families there. It wasn’t packed t...
Lancaster
Wright’s Ferry Mansion
4.9
(55 Reviews)
Featured review:
"Wow! What a gem! An authentic 18th century home in beautiful condition. Our tour guide was the exceptionally talented Asst. Curator, Elizabeth Dillon. We were fortunate to have her as our private tour guide. She had an answer to every question and every "And what is this item?"
This is a hidden ge...
Columbia
Mount Joy Area Historical Society
4.8
(10 Reviews)
Featured review:
"So much history - artifacts, maps, and books, memories, and knowledge collected in one space. Outstanding willingness and friendliness to share and inform on the interesting history and people of Mount Joy. Very helpful with my genealogical research. Looking forward to a return visit." - Kim B....
Mount Joy
Boettcher House Environmental Education Center
4.7
(12 Reviews)
Featured review:
"Wonderful 20th anniversary art show. Dog friendly. Very laid back vibe, with great band and food." - Karen D....
Lancaster
Pretzels as Gifts
4.8
(4 Reviews)
Featured review:
"What a great cute place! Our visit was great, our tour guide was amazing. She was sweet and super knowledgeable but also made it super fun. We learned a ton about pretzels and their history.
I would definitely recommend stopping by if you are in the area." - J. K....
Lititz
America’s First Pretzel Bakery
4.8
(4 Reviews)
Featured review:
"What a great cute place! Our visit was great, our tour guide was amazing. She was sweet and super knowledgeable but also made it super fun. We learned a ton about pretzels and their history.
I would definitely recommend stopping by if you are in the area."...
Lititz