In addition to being scenic and historic little towns, Columbia and Wrightsville are conveniently located near Lancaster (15 mi.) and Hershey (23mi.). Both areas offer a wide variety of things to do, especially in the summer time.
Hersheypark
100 Hersheypark Dr, Hershey, PA 17033, (800) 437-7439
If you go, ride the Great Bear. It's AWESOME!
Hershey Gardens
170 Hotel Road, Hershey, PA 17033, (717) 534-3492
Beautiful botanical garden overlooking Hershey. There is also an amazing butterfly atrium!
Hershey's Chocolate World
101 Chocolate World Way, Hershey, PA 17033, (717) 534-4900
Be mindful, it gets crazy busy in the summertime but if your looking for every possible Hershey's product under the sun, this is the place!
Tanger Outlets Hershey
46 Outlet Square, Hershey, PA 17033, (717) 520-1236
There's alway shopping. Troegs is right next door!
Tröegs Independent Brewing
200 Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, (717) 534-1297
Their food is seasonal, and almost better than their beer!
Desserts, etc. by The Hershey Pantry
840 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033, (717) 533-7505
Love, love, LOVE this place!
Trop Gun Shop
910 North Hanover Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022, (717) 367-5585
Again, there's always shopping!
Lancaster Central Market
23 North Market Street, Lancaster, PA 17603, (717) 735-6890
Friday 6 AM - 4 PM
Saturday 6 AM - 2 PM
BUiLDiNG CHARACTER
342 North Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603, (717) 394-7201
BUiLDiNG CHARACTER may be a little tricky to find, but it's worth the hunt! They are nestled in three warehouses back behind a brick archway off the 300 Block of North Queen Street. It's definitely like Etsy, only live!
Longs Park
1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601
Long’s Park boasts outdoor amenities including picnic pavilions, a petting farm, children’s playgrounds, and a three-acre, spring fed lake, tennis courts and a fitness trail.
Lancaster Brewing Company
302 North Plum Street, Lancaster, PA 17602, (717) 391-6258
Burning Bridge Antique Market
304 Walnut Street, Columbia, PA 17512, (717) 684-7900
Friday 10 AM - 8 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM
Anderson's Bootleg Antiques
135 Bridge Street, Columbia, PA 17512, (717) 684-0009
Friday
10 AM - 8 PM
Saturday
10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday
1 PM - 5 PM
Columbia Kettle Works
40 North 3rd Street, Columbia, PA 17512, (717) 342-2374
Moon Dancer Vineyards & Winery
1282 Klines Run Road, Wrightsville, PA 17368, (717) 252-9463