Heritage, Horses and Humming
Day One:
9:00 am Arrive in Lancaster County at the Pennsylvania Dutch Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Contact: Terri Stauffer (717) 735-0310
9:30 am Take a three-hour tour learning about the Amish - their faith, their farms and their culture. Contact: Brunswick Tours (717) 397-7541
12:30 pm Lunch at the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord Contact: Jessi Myers (717) 768-1576
2:00 pm Celebrate Christmas by visiting The National Christmas Center. Your group will be in awe of the life-sized walk thru exhibits. Learn of the origins and history of Christmas in Pennsylvania. Walk the streets of Nazareth as it was 2000 years ago. The National Christmas Center is a historical journey thru time and around the world. Contact: Jim Morrison (717) 442-7950 http://www.nationalchristmascenter.com
4:30 pm Check into the Bird-in-Hand Family Inn, Mill Stream Country Inn or Travelers Rest Motel to rest and freshen up for dinner. Contact: Jessi Myers at (717) 768-1576
6:00 pm Have a great Family Style Dinner at Hershey Farm Restaurant. Contact: Sherry Wertz (717) 687-8635 http://www.hersheyfarm.com
7:30 pm Arrive at the American Music Theatre or Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre. American Music Theatre provides a great night of music and dancing. Contact Sandy Salada (717) 397-7700 x6114 http://www.AMTshows.com. Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre offers a Broadway musical combined with a scrumptious buffet meal for a great value price! Children’s productions available several times year. Matinees also available. Visit the web site for a full performance schedule. Contact: Denise Trupe - (717) 898-1900 http://www.prathertheatres.com
10:30 pm Arrive back at your hotel for the evening.
Day Two:
8:00 am Breakfast at your hotel or the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord. Contact: Jessica Rittenhouse (717) 768-1576
9:00 am Learn about the rich, colorful heritage of Lancaster County by taking a walking tour of downtown. Contact: (717) 392-1776
10:30 am Your Choice - take a self guided Freedom of Religion Walking Tour Contact: (717) 299-8333 or learn about the Underground Railroad by attending Living the Experience at Bethel AME Church in downtown Lancaster. (Living the Experience would include a meal). Contact: Everlena or Phoebe Bailey (717) 509-1177
12:30 pm Have lunch at the Pressroom in downtown Lancaster. Contact: Larry Hershey (717) 399-5400
2:00 pm Tour A. R. T. Research Enterprises and discover the lost, ancient wax method of producing bronze sculpture. They did the sculptures for the Dr. Seuss Library in Springfield, MA. Contact: Ben Blaney (717) 290-1303
4:00 pm Head for home with dinner on the way.
