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Learn about the history, geography, and culture of Lancaster, the tenth-most populous city in Pennsylvania and a hub of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Find out how Lancaster was the capital of the U.S. for one day, the home of James Buchanan and Thaddeus Stevens, and the birthplace of the first steamboat.
The Lancaster Historic District, also known as Old Town Lancaster, is a national historic district that is located in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, with boundary increases in 1983 and 1984.
Learn about the history, geography, government, and demographics of Lancaster Township, a civil township of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It is one of the six immediate suburbs of the city of Lancaster and home to President James Buchanan's summer residence.
Learn about the history, geography, demographics, economy, and culture of Lancaster County, the sixth-most populous county in Pennsylvania. Lancaster County is known for its Amish community, its rich soil and mild climate, and its role in the American Revolution.
PA 340 is a 30-mile-long state highway in Lancaster and Chester counties, following the King's Highway of colonial times. It passes through rural areas and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country, intersecting US 30, PA 82, and PA 772.
Learn about the history, architecture, and offerings of Central Market, a historic public market in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The market features 60 vendors of foodstuffs, flowers, and international cuisine, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The new $170 million, 200,000 square feet (19,000 m 2) Lancaster County Convention Center and 300 room Marriott Hotel opened directly across the street from the monument on April 21, 2009. [7] The historic Lancaster Central Market, constructed in 1889, and the W. W. Griest Building stand just to the northwest.
Manor Township is a township in west-central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with a population of 21,920. It has a history of Native American settlement, iron industry, tobacco farming, and power generation, and is known for its fertile soil and rural character.