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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Lancaster

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Updated September 23, 2024

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Central Market

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Central Market

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.
A front view of James Buchanan’s Wheatland.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Wheatland

The home of possibly the least-loved U.S. president stands as a sort of unpopular Monticello.
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster Cemetery

The first of Lancaster's "rural cemeteries."
Lancaster Crematorium

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster Crematorium

In this cemetery stands the country's first public crematorium.
The Newspaper Reader

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

'Newspaper Reader'

This iconic Lancaster everyman has been reading the same story since 1980.
Landis Brothers’ House.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Landis Valley Museum

This museum focuses on the history and culture of the German settlers in Pennsylvania.
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Albert Glatz Tobacco Shop

This restored 18th-century house was once the home of Lititz's first tobacconist.
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Stories About Lancaster

The pawpaw has a brief seasonal window, from September to October.

Foraging for America's Forgotten Fruit

A guide to finding, prepping, and enjoying the pawpaw.
by Sam O'Brien
September 23, 2024
The pie earned its place at the funerary table with luxurious, non-seasonal ingredients.

The Death of Pennsylvania’s Forgotten Funeral Pie

The sweet-yet-somber treat was the star of extravagant 19th-century funeral feasts.
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August 22, 2022
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Ring in the New Year With a Good Luck Pig

Whether roast pork or marzipan, a pig is a symbol of good fortune.
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December 31, 2018

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