1. Stay at the Cartoon Network Hotel
If you’re looking for a unique place to stay in Lancaster, consider booking a few nights at the one-of-a-kind Cartoon Network Hotel. This resort offers an array of fun rooms, from Cartoon Network-decorated rooms that sleep up to four guests to Dream Suites that sleep up to eight but still have living space for up to 10 “alien heroes.” Activities offered at the hotel include swimming at the indoor pool, gaming in the on-site Omnicide and interactive play in the Toon Room kid’s play area. Visitors agree this hotel mostly lives up to its expectations, and that the property is clean and ideal for families with small kids. It’s also within steps of Dutch Wonderland amusement park.
2. Learn about Pennsylvania history at the 1719 Museum
Lancaster’s 1719 Museum helps visitors learn about what life was like for early Mennonite settlers and Native Americans in the area hundreds of years ago. The museum offers tours and exhibits, and is home to the Herr House, the oldest surviving homestead in Lancaster County. The museum’s full-scale replica of a longhouse provides a glimpse into the history and cultures of Indigenous tribes that lived in south-central Pennsylvania in the early 1700s. The on-site Herr House tends to get positive reviews, mostly due to its well-kept grounds, its artifacts and its historical significance.
