There are some great historic places to visit in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The first place is the Revere Tavern. The Revere Tavern was built in 1740 with four dining rooms and 7 fireplaces. The second place is the Ephrata Cloister. The Ephrata Cloister is one of the first religious communities that was built in 1732 by German settlers. The third place is the Strasburg Rail Road. The Strasburg Rail Road was built in 1832 so it just recently celebrated its 175 th anniversary. The rail road begin to receive trains in 1851. It is famous because Abraham Lincoln made a stop here during his inaugural ride.
The fourth place is the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is a great place to learn on about the history of the railroad in Pennsylvania. The fifth place is the Nicholas Stoltzfus House. The Nicholas Stoltzfus House is famous because it was able to survive over 200 years of flooding. The sixth place is the Longwood Gardens. The Longwood Gardens helps people to learn more about the history of the county. The seventh place is the Biblical Tabernacle. The Biblical Tabernacle was created in the 1940′s by a Baptist minister.
The eighth place is the Amish Village. The Amish Village is the best way to experience everything about the Amish culture. There is a 1840 farmhouse, a one room schoolhouse, farm animals, Amish market, and all kinds of Amish crafts here. The ninth place is the Amish Farmhouse. The Amish Farmhouse was built in 1805. A guide will tell you all about the farmhouse while you are touring it. The tenth place is the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery. The Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery was first founded in 1861 and was the first pretzel bakery in America. You can learn how to make pretzels there.