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ASTRO Experiences · Lancaster, PA

Experiences in Lancaster, PA

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Museum
Visitors Center
Lancaster, PA
The Mennonite Life Visitors Center helps guests learn about Mennonites and their culture. Visitors can tour a life-size Biblical Tabernacle reproduction, originally crafted in the 1940s, and watch a free 17-minute documentary about Mennonite life and history. The center also offers personalized tours of local backroads with a guide and features a museum store with specialized merchandise.
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Biblical Tabernacle
Lancaster, PA
The Biblical Tabernacle Experience features a full-scale reproduction of the tabernacle in the wilderness as described in Hebrew scriptures. A 35-minute multimedia presentation immerses visitors in an ancient world, from the eastern gate of the courtyard to the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy of Holies. The experience is offered in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
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North Museum of Nature and Science
Lancaster, PA
The North Museum of Nature and Science in Lancaster, PA, offers visitors interesting collections, live animals, and hands-on activities. It features new themed activities each month, rotating exhibits, and planetarium shows. Guests can explore the cosmos in the SciDome Theater, which is South Central Pennsylvania’s largest Planetarium.
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President James Buchanan's Wheatland
Lancaster, PA
President James Buchanan's Wheatland is a Federal Style mansion and outbuildings built in 1828, which served as the home of the 15th President of the United States from 1848 until his death. Operated by LancasterHistory, the site offers tours and educational programs for visitors to explore the mansion and its surviving outbuildings, and provides free digital access to the James Buchanan Presidential Library with over 3,500 related items.
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Mennonite Life
Lancaster, PA
Plan your visit to experience historic and today's Mennonite Life (formerly Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, 1719 Herr House & Museum, and Mennonite Information Center).
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Landis Valley Museum
Lancaster, PA
Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum in Lancaster, PA, is the State’s Museum of Pennsylvania German History, Heritage, Lifeways, and Farming. Since 1925, it has preserved history through historic buildings, authentic artifacts, and demonstrations of traditional crafts and skills. Visitors can explore exhibits and participate in workshops led by expert historians, focusing on authentic Pennsylvania German experiences. The museum also features an heirloom seed project.
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Amusement Park / Theme Park
Dutch Wonderland
Lancaster, PA
Dutch Wonderland is an amusement park in Lancaster, PA, recognized as the World's Best Family Park. For over 60 years, it has offered magical moments for families. Visitors can meet characters like Duke the Dragon and Princess Brooke, enjoy over 30 family-friendly rides, and see puppet and dive shows. The park also features Duke’s Lagoon water play area and special dining experiences with Duke the Dragon.
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Hands-On House Children's Museum
Lancaster, PA
Hands-on House is a nonprofit children’s museum in Lancaster, PA, dedicated to fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children ages 2-8. It features curated exhibits and educational programs that empower children and caregivers to connect, create, and learn together through immersive, independent, and purposeful play. The museum also offers group experiences like field trips and private event rentals.
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The Lancaster Science Factory
Lancaster, PA
The Lancaster Science Factory is a hands-on, interactive science center for kids in Pre-K to 8th grade and their families. It is open to the public and available for group reservations and rentals. The center hosts a variety of STEM educational programs, workshops, and public programming events all year long. It also leads STEM educational outreach in the community.
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ASTRO Network Geography

Visitors Center

Biblical Tabernacle

North Museum of Nature and Science

President James Buchanan's Wheatland

Mennonite Life

Landis Valley Museum

Dutch Wonderland

Hands-On House Children's Museum

The Lancaster Science Factory