WHAT A BLAST. We came here for my birthday kind of ironically because online we saw reels saying it…read morewas the "weirdest museum ever," and thought it would be kind of funny/maybe even creepy. Little did we know it was actually FASCINATING; it was so fun to admire every last piece in the museum. The tram guide was great, the pre-recorded audio is helpful and interesting, and the collection is so varied and extensive that you can't help but love it. The pipe organs - fabulous. The walkable "toy box" collection was great after the tram. Overall, I'd recommend this to anyone - it was soooo fun.

What a fun thing to do! We didn't know what to expect and want to say we all really enjoyed the…read moreexperience! Admission was reasonable and enjoyed the self-guided part while waiting for the next tram departure time. There was everything you could imagine - except one thing! A TELEX MACHINE (which I used to operate). When I asked the staff if they had one none of them even knew what I was talking about (early 20's)! We took the tram tour and really enjoyed it. The tram moved at a nice pace so you could really take in everything. So much to see - everywhere. It was a really fun way to spend a few hours on a rainy day! But I urge you to visit rain or shine!

Longwood Gardens is a breathtaking oasis, peaceful and earthy, where it's easy to lose track of…read moretime. On a beautiful summer day, we wandered for hours, following winding paths through vast, lush gardens, as one scene seamlessly unfolded into the next. Inside the conservatory, the orchid room is lively with an incredible diversity of color and form, each bloom as beautiful as the last. Beyond the flowers is the tucked-away grotto, the quiet play of natural summer sunlight, and the brickwork in soft, neutral tones. Nature, art, and architecture seem to settle into their own rhythm here. There's always another path, another shape, another small detail waiting to be noticed. Take it all in, and simply vibe with the universe in this wonderfully wild botanical garden.

I can't believe it took me so long to visit Longwood Gardens, but I finally visited with my husband…read moreover this past weekend, and I can now agree with everyone who recommended it me - it's incredible. Longwood Gardens is a public garden, but it has to be one of the best in the country. It's huge (more than 1,100 acres) and incredibly beautiful. We arrived around 11:00 am on a Saturday, and it was already getting crowded. Be aware that Longwood is popular! If you arrive during peak hours - especially during certain times of year when they have special attractions, like around Christmas - it will be crowded. You might even have to park in a parking lot further from the visitor center and take a shuttle. But at 11:00 am on a Saturday - the first day of August and quite hot - we had plenty of parking available to us in the main lot when we arrived. We pulled up our tickets, which we had bought ahead of time online, and walked right through the visitor center to the gardens. Given it's so large, there are several areas to visit. We decided to do more of the outside areas first to visit them before it got hotter or more crowded. Then we had brunch at 1906 Fine Dining and continued exploring the areas closer to the restaurant. The highlights of our visit were seeing the Italian Water Garden, the Flower Garden Walk, the Chimes Tower, the Eye of Water, and the Waterlily Court. All of these spaces were incredibly beautiful. Depending on the time of day you visit, something else I'd say that cannot be missed is the Main Fountain Garden Performance. Booming classical music came out speakers I couldn't even see while the 1,719 jets of the main fountain put on a show to the music. It was incredible - completely amazing. (This is running daily at least through November 1, 2026, and when we were there it ran about every 2 hours.) If you're there in the evening, there's the Illuminated Fountain Performances on most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (also through November 1, 2026). (There are a few more summer nights with fireworks shows at the fountains this year, so if you're interested in that, check out their website for the dates.) We had a lovely lunch at 1906 Fine Dining (separate review for that) - but there are other options for dining if you're looking for something more casual or less of a splurge. I really enjoyed exploring the gardens for the first time. Something I look forward to is that Longwood changes with the seasons. Summer isn't my favorite (I'm grumpy in hot weather), so I look forward to visiting in spring (flowers!!!) and fall (colors) - even winter. It was still a wonderful experience in summer, even if a little hot for me. But Longwood is a treasure. Now that I've been, I look forward to returning.

Today was my first time taking the kids here and I'm surprised I did not come sooner. The space was…read morewell used. There's a lot of room to run around play and explore. The parking was not bad. There was several bathrooms. I like they had a snacking area snacks that you can also buy there. The staff was walking around cleaning and organizing the whole 2 1/2 hours we were there sometimes it was a little chaotic but overall this was a great experience.

We took our kids this weekend. They are 2.5 and almost 5. They both had so much fun running…read morearound, playing dress up, doing crafts. It is a great sensory experience. We will definitely be back!!!

A great place for music and the arts. Staff is genuinely focused on serving the community.read more

The Barns of Rose Hill is a pretty unique venue, and absolutely beautiful! The non-profit that runs…read morethe place did a fantastic job of renovating the historic barn. Parking is in front of the government center building, and then you walk around to the back of the building and down the slight hill into the lower level of the barn. The first floor is an entryway and an art gallery, while the main floor upstairs is the general event space. We were there for a concert, so we didn't really look at the arts section, but headed straight upstairs. The main event space is beautiful; they left in the original vaulted wooden ceiling and beams, and the walls looked original as well. That said, they did a fantastic job refurbishing it so it felt classic without being run down. As a music space it worked pretty well; the stage up front didn't take up too much space, and the sound was solid. This would also make an awesome place for a wedding reception, or pretty much any party too big for your own house. Overall the Barns of Rose Hill is a great place; I would happily go back for another show, and if we'd known about it before our wedding this would have been very high on our list of options!

Super cute place! We sat at the bar and the bartender was super helpful. Didn't realize they had…read moresuch an extensive menu so sadly we had already had lunch but our order of potato skins was delicious and great presentation. Might suggest better signs downstairs on outside of building of where to enter for the restaurant- maybe some big arrows painted? the downstairs is the car museum and it looked pretty amazing too! It's a great place to visit, don't miss it!

I am glad I found this place! I'm a car lover and visiting this place was ideal. The guy that works…read moreat the main lobby was nice and knowledgeable about cars! I enjoyed the selection of cars. They also have some cool merchandise to purchase.

My last stop on my weekend trip to Lancaster County this past weekend was at the National Watch and…read moreClock Museum in Columbia. I love a quirky, specific museum, and this museum was no exception. The museum is operated by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors and was founded in 1977. Its collection includes over 12,000 clocks and watches, with about 3,000 of them on display in the museum. The museum is large enough that they hand you a map when you walk in! To be honest, I don't know the first thing about the mechanics or history of watches and clocks - although I know much more after my visit to the museum - but I really enjoyed my stop at the museum! The museum might be a little dated (especially the "Learning Center," but there were signs saying they were working to upgrade that area soon), but they had some interesting and beautiful pieces, but whether you're a collector of watches and clocks or don't know the first them about them, the museum is worth a stop! I'd be happy to return for another visit with friends or family!

Rock Out with Your Clock Out…read more The National Watch and Clock Museum houses the largest collection of timepieces in the country, with over 12,000 individual pieces. The Good: * Large, plentiful, free parking lot * Fairly inexpensive to visit at $15/adult and $10/child, plus there are additional discounts for families, vets, and senior citizens. * Research library available. * If you're into clocks, watches, and other types of timepieces, then boy howdy, is this the place for you. Lots to see and do. * Live demonstration (check schedule) The Meh: * If you're really not into timepieces then this probably isn't the place for you, but it's still an interesting place to learn history. The Ugly: * I wouldn't recommend bringing younger kids, as it's not within their attention span to enjoy these kinds of things, but I suppose it depends on the kid. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Conclusion: Fun place to check out if you're visiting Lancaster County, and especially if the weather outside isn't great.

Museum is out of business. Property has a closed sign on the door, and there are several for sale…read moresigns on the property as well.

Stopped by this place since my boyfriend and I were doing the AAA Buggy Rides close by. It's right…read moreon a corner intersection type of thing and has no parking lot so you can either park in the candle store (forgot the exact name) parking lot which is across the street to the side or park in the Kitchen Kettle parking lot and walk on over. For the small space, there's a lot of items. We spent about 45 minutes in there. Admission is $5 per person and credit cards are accepted. My boyfriend thought the place was amazing because of the huge collection of items displayed. You are free to take as many pictures as you want which I thought was very nice. The owner is very knowledgeable and will answer any questions you have. From what I recall, I think he told us he's been collecting these items for 70 years or something!

AWESOME! We have been there about 4 times. Cannot miss this museum. We learn new interesting things…read morein history everytime. The owner, Eric is working so hard to teach the history of these artifacts and thank God he is good at collecting, preserving and takes care of this history. Eric is happy to share his knowledge on American Artifacts with the History Traveler on You Tube. I have not one complaint about this museum. We can't leave it when we are there. It is free so we always leave a donation. Our children need this museum. God Bless you Eric. See you in July!

Interesting place, with quite a few pieces of history. It was a collection of a bunch of different…read moregenerations of American history, not just civil war.