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I've reading of all these that have gone to the fair grounds for the show and eating in the immediate area but I got wondering ( mainly because I'm actually from up that area ) if any come early or stay past the ending to take in what else the area has to offer?

Not living there for last 30 years I look back at what is to offer up there and I probably don't even know a drop in the bucket especially if you get away from York itself to some of the smaller towns. One of the most prestige chocolate factories in the U.S.  is in Lititz ( take 30 east to 501 north ) its called Wilber's Chocolate and if your ever there when they get there milk delivered you will be amazed 2 lane street with parallel parking and this tractor trailer backs into there single wide garage anyway there's another place called follow 501 to 322 east Schafers ( I think) anyway more candy and all there's a place on Friday called green dragon its a farmers market/flea market you can get some of the best Amish prepared food there. To get there you get on 272 east follow directions and if you find the PA turnpike you have gone to far. and at this point if you want to get back to 30 just go west on 272 or 222 By the way on 30 east on your way to 501 ( if its still there ) ( was about 5 years ago ) theres a place looks like a shoe its the old lady who lived in a shoe it's big and you can go visit and go inside it. 

 

Just a few things I remember and curious if anyone thought about what else the area has to offer 

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I forgot leaving York on the right side ( heading east) once you got past rt 462 was one of the biggest Cat assembly lines it was shut down in the early 80's I think anyway it was at one time over a 1/2 mile long if I remember correctly. 

I also forgot about the Harley tour. there use to be so much to do there other than train related but man there is still a lot train related also still in the area. 

2 days at the fair grounds and then head home.Every few years we extend the trip to include the TCA museum and PRR museum on Wednesday. 

 

We are looking into one year extending the trip and visiting Gettysburg civil war battle site. The one year we planned it it rained hard so we cancelled, Maybe in April 2016

Of special interest to me is Adamstown, considered one of the antique shop/flea market "capitals" in the US. From York take 30 east to 222N (as you get near Lancaster). In less than 15 minutes on 222, you are in Adamstown. The big day is Sunday, when Renningers flea market takes place. Serious buyers show up before dawn with a flashlight. About 12 antique malls and shops are open most days.

 

For the archery shooter, Lancaster is home to Lancaster Archery, the largest online archery store in the US. The showroom/retail store is off the Old Philadelphia Pike exit of rt30 east. I think they are closed Sundays.

We drove to York on Tuesday and Wednesday went to the B&O museum. Lots of interesting train.  We were planing on staying to Sunday, but decided to leave Saturday. Which worked well, because I was able to run our purchases Saturday night after getting home.  We had planed on going to the Pennsy Museum, but we will save that for the next trip.

Originally Posted by Joe Hohmann:

Of special interest to me is Adamstown, considered one of the antique shop/flea market "capitals" in the US. From York take 30 east to 222N (as you get near Lancaster). In less than 15 minutes on 222, you are in Adamstown. The big day is Sunday, when Renningers flea market takes place. Serious buyers show up before dawn with a flashlight. About 12 antique malls and shops are open most days.

 

For the archery shooter, Lancaster is home to Lancaster Archery, the largest online archery store in the US. The showroom/retail store is off the Old Philadelphia Pike exit of rt30 east. I think they are closed Sundays.

I've not heard of the flea market in Adamstown. Sounds very interesting. I have been to the Green Dragon in Ephrata many times. It is open on Fridays from nine AM until nine PM. I've also been to the one in Manheim, between Lebanon and Lancaster just off rt 72. This one is on Tuesdays. I don't know if this one is seasonal, or all year. I have been to Lancaster Archery as well, nice place, and they are nationally known. There are many interesting places to see and things to do in the Lancaster and York areas, and don't forget about Gettysburg west of York. Thanks for the heads up about Adamstown Joe.

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Originally Posted by Cape Cod Northern:

The wife and I had a great time Tuesday and part of Wednesday visiting the sites around York. Ate at some good restaurants also. The wife also had a good time shopping at the outlet malls on Friday. We will duplicate the efforts in October.

 

Originally Posted by rail:
 

I've not heard of the flea market in Adamstown. Sounds very interesting.

Renningers indoor antique mall is very large, and open all year, Sunday only. Their outdoor flea market is most active April-Oct, with MANY dealers. It is pretty much where the dealers go to add to their inventory...hence, you will find buyers walking around with flashlights before dawn.  This also is Sunday only. They mainly offer good quality collectables and antiques rather than "dumpster junk" or new stuff. The "super big" dates for this are 4/26 (which I went to), 6/28, and 9/27. It is best to get there before 11am, as some dealers start to pack up.

Also, nearby is Shupp's Grove, a Sat.&Sun. outdoor flea market. Unfortunatly, it is a mere shell of what it was 20 years ago. There are also many antique shops and malls that are open most days of the week, most along the same road as Renningers.

One of the main roads, York, Pa is US Route 30.  We took the trip, one year, after a day and 1/2 at Gettysburg, up, over Tuscarawas Mountain, back to the turnpike at Breezewood.  At the very least it gives you an appreciation of what it was like before Interstate Highways.  The view from Tuscarawas Mountain is breath-taking.

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