Area Events

The Robert M. Lombard Hyperbaric Oxygenation Medical Center, Inc.

Suggestions for Things To Do

Lancaster County, "Dutch Country," is well-known as a tourist destination because of our bucolic farms and countryside, our Amish families with their simple way of living, and our dinner theaters and outlet malls. There are plenty of places to shop, dine, relax, and explore in the area.

Hershey (think "chocolate") is 40 minutes away and has a major theme park open in the summer. Its Zoo America and other activities are offered year-round. Our Atlantic League baseball team, the Lancaster Barnstormers, has a great stadium in Lancaster and are fun to root for in the summer. Its rival, The York Revolution Baseball team, is in neighboring York County and there's plenty of excitement when these two teams meet.

This area is steeped in history and has beautiful, architecturally interesting homes and businesses from the 18th and 19th centuries (1700's-1800's). When you come for therapy and are away from home, be assured there is an abundance of activities and events for everyone!

Indoor Activities:

The National Watch and Clock Museum- 5th and Poplar Sts. (Columbia)
Antique Shops abound in the area
Wright's Ferry Museum- 2nd and Locust -turn left onto 2nd St (Columbia)
Susquehanna Glass Factory Store- Ave N off 7th Street (Columbia)
Music Box Museum- W. Market St. (Marietta)
John Wright's Warehouse (Wrightsville) Lunch by the River, unique gifts
Harley Davidson Factory Tour- Rt 30 W (York)
Nissley Winery Tours- (Bainbridge) Rt. 441 North, wine tasting
Moon Dancer Vineyards & Winery (Wrightsville), wine tasting
Wilbur Candy Co.- Rt. 501- (Lititz)

Playhouses and Dinner Theaters

Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
Sight and Sound Museum
Living Waters
American Music Theater

With children in mind:

"Scoops" mini golf and ice cream- Rt 30, Mountville, between MainStay Suites and Sleep Inn
"Jim Mack's" Ice Cream, mini-golf, small zoo with deer, black bear(s), and other animals, Rt 462 West- (Hellam)
Hershey - Rt. 743 East - Chocolate World- the "Making of Chocolate" ride is free, Zoo America, Hershey Park (summertime amusement park), Giant Stadium- hockey games, basketball games-seasonal sports
Dutch Wonderland Amusement Park- geared for younger children- Rt 30 East (Lancaster)
Park City- enclosed shopping mall- Rt 30 E - Harrisburg Pike exit -left (Lancaster)
Rockvale Outlets- Rts 30 East and 896. (Lancaster)
Tanger Outlets Rt. 30 E (Lancaster)
MoviE-town Rt. 743 North (Elizabethtown)
Feed the ducks at Long's Park- Rt 30 E- Harrisburg Pike exit, turn right. Near Park City Mall (Lancaster)

Outdoor Activities

Covered bridges dot Lancaster County
Scenic outlooks of the Susquehanna River at Chickies Rock and Breezyview (picnic area) -Rt 441N (Columbia); good for bird watching; hiking trails
Sam Lewis State Park- overlooks river, fly kites, picnic area; (Wrightsville)
Hiking, birding, fishing
Tennis at Glatfelter's Field
Horsebackriding at Creekside or Windswept Stables
Walk across the mile-long bridge over the Susquehanna River- RT 462 W (bridge connects Columbia & Wrightsville)
Golf at Cool Creek- (Wrightsville)- 462 W
Golf at Groff's Farms- (Mount Joy)
Long's Park- Lancaster- Picnic area, Occasional special events, music, crafts, Large pond with ducks and geese, walking path; Close to Park City
Root's Farmer's Market- Tuesdays- fresh produce, meats, roasted peanuts, flea markets; a UNIQUE experience (Manheim)
LANCASTER BARNSTORMERS- Baseball- Lancaster's own Atlantic League Professional Baseball team (summertime!)
YORK REVOLUTION Baseball- York's own Atlantic League Professional Baseball team (summertime!)

To visit the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce in Columbia, PA for more ideas and information, click here http://www.parivertowns.com/. This tourist bureau is just 2 blocks from the Medical Center:

To visit the Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau of Lancaster County, click here: http://www.padutchcountry.com/