Women shopping with Kitchen Kettle Village bags in Intercourse Lancaster County PA

How to make the most of one day

Day Trips to Lancaster County, PA

Lancaster County Attractions for a One-Day Visit

Lancaster County packs a bunch into one day. Ride a real steam train at Strasburg Rail Road, catch a live show at Sight & Sound Theatres, tour an Amish farm, or let the kids have a blast at the amusements at Dutch Wonderland. For shopping, check out Kitchen Kettle Village or Tanger Outlets. End your day with dinner sampling Pennsylvania Dutch style foods at a smorgasbord.

Pack more into one day than most destinations offer in a weekend

One Day in Lancaster County. Make It Count.

Kitchen Kettle Village

Fun, food, shopping, and lodging await at Kitchen Kettle Village! Built around our canning kitchen, we blend tradition with a twist—sample fresh jams, taste award-winning wines, and explore locally made treasures and top national brands. Come experience the joy we love to share!

Kitchen Kettle Village

3529 Old Philadelphia Pike (Rt. 340)
Intercourse, PA 17534
Refreshing Mountain - Stevens, PA (Lancaster County)

Refreshing Mountain Retreat & Adventure Center

Exciting outdoor adventures at Refreshing Mountain! Perfect for families, groups, or couples. Go ziplining, test your physically endurance on our obstacle course, explore an on-site wildlife center, join in on the Ascent and Basecamp packages, enjoy hiking trails or the outdoor pool, scale a 40-ft climbing tower, experience our escape rooms, and much more!

Refreshing Mountain Retreat & Adventure Center

455 Camp Road
Stevens, PA 17578
Massive all you can eat buffet dining room at Shady Maple Smorgasbord Lancaster PA

Shady Maple Smorgasbord

Largest Buffet in the USA!   Enjoy our deliciously authentic Pennsylvania Dutch all-you-can-eat smorgasbord buffet, including a wide variety of grilled meats and seafood, unlimited drinks and homemade desserts.  Free meal on your birthday with the purchase of another adult meal, ID required.  Open Monday thru Saturday. Closed Sundays.

Shady Maple Smorgasbord

129 Toddy Drive
East Earl, PA 17519
Woman opening a Tanger Outlets shopping bag with purse, Tanger Outlets Lancaster PA

Tanger Lancaster

Save up to 70% off retail prices at our 65+ designer and fashion outlets. You’ll find stores of your favorite designer brands, like Polo Ralph Lauren, Talbots, Nike, Nautica, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, Banana Republic and more. Open all year long Monday-Sunday.

Tanger Lancaster

311 Stanley K. Tanger Blvd.
Lancaster, PA 17602
Horse-drawn buggy passing through a covered bridge on an Amish country ride in Lancaster PA

AAA Buggy Rides

Our friendly drivers will enlighten you with information about the Amish lifestyle. Choose from any of our famous horse and buggy tours: The Ultimate Four Mile Country Buggy Ride, The Five Mile Covered Bridge Ride, The Amish Farm Tour ride!

AAA Buggy Rides

3461 Old Philadelphia Pike (Rt 340)
Intercourse, PA 17534

Amish Experience: Theater, Homestead, & Farm Tours

The Amish Experience is a complete interpretive center focusing on Amish culture and heritage.  Completely surrounded by Amish farmland along Route 340, the experience offers “Jacob’s Choice” in the Amish Experience multi-media Theater, guided walking tours of an Amish House & School, and guided bus tours of the Amish farmland.

Amish Experience: Theater, Homestead, & Farm Tours

3121 Old Philadelphia Pike (Route 340)
Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505

Amish Farm and House Countryside Bus Tours

Discover Lancaster’s living heritage on Lancaster’s original 90-minute bus tour. Take in the scenic beauty of rural Lancaster County. You’ll see and learn about Amish schools, Amish farms and culture, covered bridges, and even visit an Amish store or roadside stand. Daily tours – please call ahead for reservation.

Amish Farm and House Countryside Bus Tours

at the Amish Farm and House
2395 Covered Bridge Drive
Lancaster, PA 17602
Strasburg Rail Road - Day out with Thomas - Strasburg, PA

Day Out With Thomas at Strasburg Rail Road

Join Thomas the Tank Engine and pals, Percy, Mavis, and Rusty during Day Out With Thomas, visiting in June and September. Enjoy a 45-minute ride aboard the larger-than-life coal-burning steam train pulled by Thomas. Plus, a variety of Thomas-themed activities packed with fun. You can purchase tickets online. Advance purchase is recommended.

Day Out With Thomas at Strasburg Rail Road

at Strasburg Rail Road
301 Gap Road (Route 741 East)
Ronks (near Strasburg), PA 17572