The price is reasonable. The ride is enjoyable. The old man is the man! If you never have a buggy…read moreride before, here is a good start.

I chose this buggy ride place because I was looking for "less commercial". What a great time my 9…read moreyear old and I had! Our driver was fabulous... answering question after question from everyone on board. (Make sure to tip your diver for gods sake, I cringed when the other people on board didn't). The horses were beautiful and my daughter got such a kick out of the little goats on site.

Probably one of the oddest and most unique places I have visited. The lore around Centralia is…read morestuff of legends. Many a show and documentary about abandoned places will mention this town. Even so far as a video game and movie using the premise. The history part of this. Centralia started out as Native American land sold to settlers around 1749. Reading Road was being developed and came through this area causing the land to be surveyed and ultimately developed. A few land swaps later and with the discovery of anthracite coal nearby a village started to pop up. Mining started in 1856 and continued for decades, up until the 1960s. While mining declined, and the population of the town, Centralia continued on. There are differing accounts on when and how the mine caught fire, but most people agree it was during the town dump clean up prior to the Memorial Day celebrations in 1962. Long story short, the fire department set the dump on fire to clean it up and this caught a coal seam as well. Over the years the signs that there was a problem went unnoticed until about 1979. At a gas station where they found the tank holding the gasoline was extremely hot. In 1981 a 12-year-old boy fell into a sinkhole because of the fire. In 1983 the U.S. Congress offered a buyout and nearly all the residence moved out, 500 structures were demolished. By 1990 only 63 people remained. In 1992, eminent domain came into play, condemning the remaining buildings. Legal suits followed, failed, by 2010 only five homes remained. Side note: nearby Byrnesville was also abandoned due to the underground mine fire. The fire continues to this day. Those five people remained after another lawsuit. Claiming the fire had moved on from underneath the town and the air quality had improved to levels o other nearby towns. My visit here was kind of quick. In order to get here I put in the only church left, otherwise I would have bypassed this area completely. But I am persistent and I knew I would find the area. It is interesting, and what an understatement that is. Knowing what happened here, that this used to be a vibrant small town like so many others in the area. Full of shops, houses, government buildings, and schools. But when you drive through here on the broken grid that once ferried numerous vehicles it feels different, you just get this feeling of unease. Not because there is only five houses, one church, a municipal building, and a handful of cemeteries. But because all movies about abandoned places tell you to get gone. But not me, I decided why not just keep going on the grid. That is until I came upon a dead end street (no pun intended there). This dead end literally lead into the woods. See the pictures attached to this, the one where it says "Stay out of the woods, there is more there than you think." That made the hair on the back of neck stand up. While I tried to turn around on the road I felt like I was being watched. Maybe it was subconscious but I made my way back towards the main roads. With that, let's segway into the next topic. Be aware of your surroundings. Not just for your own safety, but because there are still people living here. Also, there might be other vehicles on the broken street grid. Besides the broken street grid there are several reminders that a full town existed here. The cemeteries obviously, but the remnants of sidewalks, fences and retaining walls. You can obviously see where the school once stood as it is kind of obvious with that retaining wall taking up a whole block. On the outskirts you can see where the highway ended. Like I said, if you did not know that a town once existed here, you would fly by the area in your vehicle as if nothing mattered. You might even think to yourself that this would be a nice place for a town.

Abandoned town and tourist attraction are not words that usually go together but that's what has…read morebeen going on for the past few decades in the town formally known as Centralia. For the people that don't know the history I'm not going to go over it because I assume if you're looking at a listing for this place you probably have some idea of the backstory and if not, there are more than enough websites, blogs and videos out there that explain what has gone on here over the past 60 years. If you go, understand that this is not a destination stop because there is not a lot to see. Maybe a brief stop on the way to/from somewhere else like Knoebels, Yuengling or the Pioneer Coal Mine for example. What are you going to see? It's basically the three cemeteries and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church (Mass is Sunday at 11am - if you attempt to worship there you will be welcomed but they also very much know who is an outsider and who is a regular) and not much else. The few houses that remain are occupied by the last of the remaining residents. IME, no, they don't want to be bothered and no they don't want to talk with the tourists. Lots of dumped garbage and overgrown weeds/foliage. On weekends there will always be other people driving/walking/dirt biking/ATVing/off-roading the same as you looking for ?? whatever people come to Centralia for. The main prior "attraction" of the Graffiti Highway has been mostly covered over with dirt mounds for a few years yet when we were walking around during our visit we ran into two other groups near Odd Fellows Cemetery that had no idea and were looking to ATV on it. Good luck with that. I've seen other sites and reviews referencing that at this point in time there is no more smoke to be seen and that's not true in the least. Before coming here we stopped at the Pioneer Coal Mine in Ashland and our guide said that's an urban legend that is told to dissuade visitors. He told us that if you come during winter or on cold days you will definitely see smoke somewhere if you spend a few minutes driving around. Sure enough as we were driving down Big Mine Run Road we saw a few plumes of smoke coming up from the hillside not terribly far from the back of Odd Fellows. There is no goon squad up there telling people they can't wander around but at the same time I think the legend obviously is greater than the reality. It's worth a visit to say that you've been and that you've seen it but I think it's best to just leave well enough alone and have your expectations in check or else you might be disappointed that whatever you think is here, isn't really here.

I love this place. Great history, super friendly high school kids staffing the place. Get a tour,…read moreget a soft pretzel, grab some treats for your friends from the gift shop. If you grab one of those Lancaster passports by the front door there's a coupon in there for a BOGO on the soft pretzels. :-)

I visited the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery this past Sunday when I was passing through Lititz…read more Julius Sturgis founded the bakery in 1861, and it's still family-owned today (although they now bake their pretzels at a modern facility outside Lititz). For $6 (for adults), you can experience a 25-minute tour. It includes a lesson on the history of Julius Sturgis and his pretzel bakery, the chance to twist your own pretzel (they give you a piece of dough and you can twist it, but it doesn't get baked - fair enough, some were pretty ugly), a look at the old ovens (they use pizza ovens now), and a bag of pretzels for a snack. It might be a little kitschy, but our tour guide was very nice and it was fun to experience a little Lititz history while passing through town! Even if you don't want to do a tour, you can stop inside the old factory, pick up a soft pretzel, and do some shopping in their gift shop - but it was a fun experience!

Numerous kiosks with a wide variety of Christmas items, Knick Nacks, wine beer German Food,…read moreHamburgers, Hot Dogs, Wine and Spirits bars.

Went here with my dad and sister. Got there early and it was quick to check in. So many great…read morevendors and food options.

Visited this neat geyser on the side of the road on my way to Hershey park. Not much in the area as…read moreit's located in the side of the road/across from someone's house. There is a space to pull over on the side of the road. Didn't smell too much like sulphur until up close

Let's clear one myth out of the way. This is not an actual geyser. I mean sure it's called that,…read morebut in reality it's not. I think overall though, the name works better than calling it a man made air ventilation hole that excess ground water now escapes from under high pressure from a long vacant mine. Why Big Mine Run? Was the mine big? Did it have the runs? I don't know but it could also simply be the name of the street it's located on so over time the name just stuck. Either way this geyser serves a purpose as without it the underground water would have nowhere to escape to except into local homeowners basements. If you're coming, know that now, in summer, is not the best time. Ideally you're looking for early to mid-spring when there has been a good combination of snow melt and some recent rain. During our visit in April the water was a solid 6-7 feet in the air. After a long dry spell you may not get much past some gurgling. Speaking of air, note that it does indeed stink by the geyser. That luscious sexy rotten egg scent is Sulphur from all of the mineral runoff. It's not bad then every so often the water will surge a bit and like Old Aunt Dinah Flo after $40 of Taco Bell, Wham!, it stinks. One last obvious one is that at the end of the day this is not a tourist attraction. This is not a place to leave garbage just like there is no parking here for a reason and that reason is I'm pretty sure the geyser is on private property. If you take a look on Google or Trip Advisor that of course doesn't mean anything to a lot of dipshits out there. Be decent. Pull over, stay in the car and take your pictures/video and leave it at that. Obviously this is not a destination stop by itself. This is at best a 5-10 minute junket which can easily be coupled with a visit to Centralia, Knoebels, Yuengling or the Pioneer Coal Mine. But if you love a good roadside oddity/curiosity and are in the area, this one is a must see and is worth the brief detour.

Awesome experience with Becka our very knowledgeable and fun guide! I learned so much and I'm a…read morenative of Lancaster!!!

I was fortunate enough to find Kendra's tour company. I cannot recommend Kendra's tours highly…read moreenough! (If I used all the superlatives in my mind, my review would sound unreal.) I have never had a better city tour experience, or a more attentive, sensitive, personable, professional guide. I felt like I was visiting a friend, and getting to share her day as she visited with her friends. If you're looking for an amazing experience with absolutely scrumptious food, history told with heart, and a chance to meet some of the most welcoming people in one city, Kendra's tours are for you.

The riverfront is beautiful at Christmas time!! The walk it nice and it wasn't that cold. I enjoy…read morecoming here, plenty of restaurants to eat. Totally recommend visiting.

It's beautiful and romantic. I love this place and I recommend this place 100% for everybody.read more

I moved from the area just as this place was opening. So when I am in the area I stop by and get a…read moresmall cheesesteak calzone and rice and beans w/yellow rice! It seems that I am the only one with that combo so they know who it is. And before you ask I am not eating them together but I don't know when I might find myself back in the area and I can always find something to go with rice and beans.

I ordered an empanada and was delightfully pleased to see that it was fried made-to-order. Tasty…read moreand crispy, this is my go to snack in downtown Ephrata. I appreciate the kind service and clean ambiance. Support local businesses! They work hard to make good food!

We were in Lancaster on a last minute trip when we found this gem. We have been to a number of…read moreother wine tasting establishments in the area, but this place sets the bar. If you are in Lancaster, you have to take the time to visit the tasting room. Weathered Vineyards just has great vibe; Matt our host was amazing, the customers engaged with each other, and the space is just super cool. They have live music on Fri & Sat so that's a bonus. If you are traveling anywhere near Ephrata PA, put this on your hit list.

This place needs some fine-tuning in the hospitality department.  My fiancée and I met up with a…read morefriend here for an evening of drinks and shared appetizers (Mediterranean, served Friday and Saturday evenings).  The location of this place is great and shares the property with a B&B.  Therefore, you can order drinks and food and enjoy them wherever you want on the property. As we were catching up with a friend we hadn't seen in a while, we sat for several hours outside.  During this time we ordered more than $100 in wine and food and were among a small handful of visitors that evening.  There was conflicting information about what time the place closed; their website and social media had contradicting times.  Regardless, one of the servers/food-runners, a young gentleman, helped us close out our check at which time we asked when they close.  He informed us they'd be closing the kitchen and drink sales within the hour, but continued saying we could stay as long as we'd like since we were sitting outside.  Fast-forward about an hour an older gentleman, who was the bartender and I'm assuming the owner, came up to our group and said in an annoyed voice, "You needed to be out of here an hour ago.  So, you need to get going."  He then stood there and stared at us while we gathered our belongings, made our way to our cars, and drove away. Had it not been for this negative experience I would have gladly returned as everything else about this place is pretty great.  Management should make sure their hours on their website and social media match, and, most importantly, get their staff on the same page about the policy for visitors outside who aren't staying on the property.

It pains me to give this place 3 stars. Our waitress was the sweetest the food was really good. We…read morewere in town for the Easter holiday weekend. Came here on a Monday just after 10:30am and they honored our breakfast order. The lunch menu starts promptly at 11am so this was really nice of them. The place is so cute! It's got a country/hipster vibe. I was pleasantly surprised that they had a bar! :) My one issue with breakfast was that I asked for butter and was given butter packets. We came here thinking we were having fresh Amish butter, nope! - What a disappointment! Ugh. The reason why I'm giving this place 3 stars is because of the weird smell. Walking in I thought maybe we walked in right after a gassy person but as we walked through the restaurant to the back the smell was still consistent. We got to the table and the smell seemed to go away or at least we got used to it. At one point I had to use the bathroom and while walking around to find it, the smell hit me first. I was able to smell my way there. Once walking out I was sick. My husband also had to use the e bathroom but the smell was too strong for him so we went stopped elsewhere. The place has a smell that's a mixture of plug-ins and poop. It's the weirdest thing. I'm not sure if they were having sewer issues today or what happened. It seemed like they were definitely aware of the issue because the smell of several plug-ins or air fresheners was obvious. I'd like to give this place another try since the ambiance, food, and staff were all great but the odor is a dealbreaker for me. I guess I'd have to go back & see if this issue gets resolved, if not, I would not stay a second time.

Needed a restroom while shopping at the antique shops and as it was around noon . Decided to give…read morethe restaurant a go. Cute eclectic atmosphere of the restaurant was welcome, service was quick to seat us and the rather massive menu was perused. I wasn't that hungry so opted for a BLT with a burger option and keep the chips, the spouse went for a mushroom Swiss burger with chips. The bacon on the BLT was good the tomato actually had flavor but the toast was burnt and the burger overdone. I also had cheese for some reason. Not a do over. Spouses burger was correctly cooked and was tasty she said. Chips were the smallest I've ever seen. Box was provided with the intent to have later. Unfortunately she had a stomach problem that night and the box went into the bin. $30.00 plus tip