We truly had a lovely stay at the Lancaster B&B and we'll certainly be back! The place was so cozy,…read moreespecially the living room and library with the fireplaces, it was almost like being at home! We loved the Foxglove, it was a spacious, comfortable room. The breakfasts were incredible, it was like dining at a gourmet restaurant! Kim and Jason were fabulous innkeepers, this is the best place to stay in Lancaster!

Celebrating a special occasion, our stay at the B&B was the perfect choice for our visit to…read moreLancaster. Kim and Jason are wonderful hosts and we will be sure to return. In fact, we can't wait to see what Chef Jason will prepare for our next gourmet breakfast. (And, Kim's homemade cookies are not to be missed!)

I drove down to Lancaster for a weekend away from the city. It was the perfect escape! Toni and…read moreLorin were so friendly and accommodated my late arrival and last minute booking. The room was beautiful, the grounds are incredibly relaxing, and the common areas were great!

This was my first time staying at a bed and breakfast, and I'm pretty sure it will put all others…read moreto shame. The amount of care taken with detail at this establishment is remarkable. It is obvious that this family has taken a lot of pride and effort to making this Inn a relaxing and memorable experience. Breakfast was fantastic! It was a great way to start our day. My fiance and I stayed in the Butternut Cottage and it was beautiful. I loved waking up to a paddock full of sheep outside of my door. Everyone here was extremely courteous and professional. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone staying in Lancaster. I would love to return the next time I am in the area.

If you enjoy history, stop by this former house of President James Buchanan, the only bachelor U.S…read more president. If you want to go inside, you have to book a guided tour. They are only a few times certain days of the week. The grounds are usually open for you to wander and sit. Personally, I found the house beautiful from the outside.

The man had TASTE. If you're into furnishings and stuff this is a must see! Tiger striped maple on…read morebalustrades on the stairs. The China, the art!

Great place! Newly renovated all rooms and has the BEST Comedy Club in the state! Staff is…read moreamazingly friendly as well. My last visit there I got snowed in and they let me stay over several days until the roads reopened. Highly recommend!

Hotel and staff were nice. Would absolutely stay here again…read more My boyfriend and I only stayed here for one night. The bed was comfy and room was nice. A/C was nice and cold. Staff was very welcoming! Easy check in and check out. If you're staying you also get 10% off at the restaurant. Highly recommend!

Since the John Wright Restaurant is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, I took advantage of a…read morebeautiful, non-rainy day to explore the property, sit on a picnic table to enjoy the cool breeze from the Susquehanna River, and observe the long span of the Veterans Memorial Bridge, formerly known as the Columbia Wrightsville Bridge.

On my way to my next destination I was able to cross the Veterans Memorial Bridge. Spanning the…read moreSusquehanna River this bridge is quite exquisite. The attention to detail put into the bridge is amazing. I can imagine that when this was the only crossing for the river that it was constantly busy and backed up with traffic. It is a two laned bridge, a lane going in each direction. Walking across this bridge I am sure would give you a different viewpoint of it. There are lantern type toppers that would light the way. It gives off vintage with the way it looks and feels like it should be a setting for movies. Beautiful bridge that feels like a fabric that connects two towns on either side of the river.

The Ephrata Cloister or Ephrata Community was a religious community established in 1732 by Johann…read moreConrad Beissel at Ephrata, in what is now Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. By the early 1750s, Ephrata Cloister was home to nearly 80 celibate Brothers and Sisters who lived in striking Germanic-style log, stone, and half-timbered buildings. Alongside them, nearly 250 family members, known as Householders, resided in nearby homes and farms. Ephrata became known for: the German calligraphic art of Frakturschriften; self-composed a cappella music written using Beissel's rules for four-part harmony; and an ambitious printing establishment creating works for the use of the community and neighbors. During the American Revolution, Ephrata served as a hospital for nearly 250 American soldiers, some of whom rest in the Mount Zion cemetery overlooking the historic grounds. The Society declined after the death of Beissel in 1768. The last celibate member died in 1813, and the next year the remaining Householders incorporated into the German Seventh Day Baptist Church. Members continued to live and worship in the Cloister buildings until the close of the Church in 1934. After that, the buildings were turned over the state and became the museum you can visit today. I learned all this and more, when I visited the Ephrata Cloister this past Sunday. When you arrive, there's plenty of parking and then a short walk over to the visitor center, where you can purchase a ticket. Inside the visitor center is a small museum, which provided plenty of history and helpful context for exploring the grounds - especially if you're not taking advantage of the excellent guided tour. With the map you receive when you pay for admission, you can explore the grounds, and there's also an phone-led audio guide that tells you about each building (they're numbered). On the day I visited, there were two guided tours (one at 1pm and one at 2:15pm), and I highly recommend joining the guided tour if you can. It starts with a video in the auditorium space in the visitor center, and then a very helpful guide (ours was Sue) walked us to the grounds and explained more about the history and architecture. After that, she walked us to two buildings you cannot enter without a guide (the Sister's House and the attached Meetinghouse/Saal the Sisters used). I learned so much about this community - which I knew almost nothing about before my visit - and they were fascinating: they ate one (vegetarian) meal a day, they slept few hours each night (with a break from 12-2am in case the second coming arrived), and lived as an religious, pious, and equal community. Sue our tour guide pointed out which buildings were recreations and which were original. There were several that were original to the 18th century, and the architecture is really stunning. There's plenty to learn about this historic community and society and no wrong way to do it (although I highly recommend the guided tour, which I got so much out of - Sue was great). Don't forget to stop by the gift shop on our way out, too! A fascinating piece of American history right near Lancaster. If you're exploring Lancaster County for a weekend, including a visit to Ephrata Cloister is well worth it!

You have the option of touring it urself or with a group and an option of watching the 15 minute…read morevideo before the tour. WATCH THE VIDEO. Good combination of informative & comedic & good acting. Tour guide was very information and kept a comfortable atmosphere for questions. I would recommend walking around in the yard to find the water (idk if it's a river) and these stairs that kinda stop in the forest

A wonderful little vacation home right smack in the middle of Amish Country. It has everything you…read moreneed, 2 bedrooms (give or take), a nice sized kitchen, a living room and a beautiful bathroom on the second floor. It's tough to find, as the roads don't really take you where the gps is directing. The only way I found it, and I knew the surrounding areas halfway decently, was by going to the owner's home and asking for a precise location. But once you're there, it's breathtaking. The area is a dead zone for cellphone coverage, so put your mind toward the vacation and jettison that phone/internet addiction for awhile. In fact, the place further helps you with that by not providing a television. But they do have a CD player, but if you want good music, you'll have to bring your own. The music provided absolutely sucks. BTW, it's all the way Amish, run by the Amish, so if you have to work on their time. For instance, while trying to book the place, I had to wait a day or so for the curator to check the messages and get back to me because they keep the phone in the barn - not allowed to have technology in the homes. Also, if you're just trying to bring your gal/guy on a trip, you might not wanna mention that you're not married because they like things as quoted from their website: "Our dream for The Garden Time Cottage is more then a vacation rental. We dream of it being a couples getaway where married couples can spend time together strengthening their marriage and nurturing their relationship." Again, it's Amish country. You're gonna run into that. Nearby to this residence lives the dual management team, so if you ever need anything, just pop over to their house. They're very nice, but strict about NO FEEDING THE ANIMALS that live onsite. There are horses, dogs and cats - if I remember correctly. Don't feed them! All in all, it's a fantastic place and beautiful country. You just have to respect and tolerate the ways of the Amish while you're there. But more importantly, celebrate their cultural differences and learn a few things!

Beautiful bed and breakfast centrally located in Amish Country. We rented the Murphy Room which…read morewas cozy and beautifully decorated. The king bed could not have been more comfortable. Diane and her husband were very welcoming and were fountains of knowledge regarding local restaurants and attractions. Parking was easy and adjacent to the house. If you want to feel secure and comfy in Lancaster County you can't Miss with Bowman House B&B very close to the beautiful town of Lititz, PA.

Every now and then when on the road, I like to take time to kick back, relax and learn something…read moreabout local history, best roads for scenery, foods of the local area, etc. As such is noncommercial information, hotels and motels aren't the best, but bread and breakfasts are, which brought me to The E. J. Bowman House. During my stay found The E. J. Bowman House to be everything a bed and breakfast should be plus some. It's an 1860's Italianate Victorian home that has been completely redone and painstakingly renovated into a bed and breakfast by its owners, Diane and Scott O'Donnell. Diane is really not only the best of hosts but a truly warm and caring person, and one loaded with local information. As far as a bed and breakfast host, they don't come any better than Diane. The facilities of the Bowman House couldn't be better from the eye catching touches of Victorian furnishings and décor down to all the conveniences of private bathrooms, rooms with Wi-Fi and writing desks, robes, hair dryers, and personal controls for air conditioning and heat.