Discover 10 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Lititz (United States). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Lititz Historical Foundation, Keller's Mill Covered Bridge, and Wilbur Chocolate. Also, be sure to include Woodridge Swim Club in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Lititz (Pennsylvania).
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Lititz Historical Foundation
Top attraction, History museum, Museum
Address: 145 E Main St, 17543-2009 Lititz
Keller's Mill Covered Bridge
Covered bridge in Ephrata Township, Pennsylvania. The Keller's Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Cocalico Creek in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County in the US state of Pennsylvania. A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the Cocalico No. 5 Bridge. It is also sometimes known as Guy Bard Covered Bridge and Rettew's Covered Bridge.
Due to heavy road traffic on the aging, one-lane bridge, construction on a new steel and concrete bridge to bypass the covered bridge occurred in the summer of 2006. According to Ephrata Township supervisor Clark Stauffer, the bridge has been disassembled and will be reassembled a few miles downstream to replace an existing one lane Mill Creek Road bridge. It was located at 40°10′11.4″N 76°12′16.8″W (40.16983, −76.20467) before being disassembled.[1]
Address: 103 Middle Creek Rd, 17543-8894 Lititz
Wilbur Chocolate
Shopping, Specialty museum, Gift shop, Museum
Address: 45 N Broad St, 17543-1024 Lititz
Woodridge Swim Club
Park, Relax in park
Address: 50 W 7th St, 17543 Lititz
Lititz Springs Park
Playground, Park, Relax in park
Address: 18 N Broad St, 17543-1005 Lititz
Lititz Public Library
Library
Address: 651 Kissel Hill Rd, 17543-7438 Lititz
Congregational Store
Historical landmark in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Congregational Store, also known as Wolle's Store, is a historic commercial building located at Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The original building was built in 1762, and is a two-story, five bay wide limestone building. Between about 1854 and 1859, a three-story, three bay extension was added to the east. At this time, the original building was stuccoed and an entry portico with Tuscan order columns was added.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is located in the Lititz Moravian Historic District.[2]
Lititz Watch Technicum
The Lititz Watch Technicum is a watchmaking school located in Lititz, Pennsylvania. The school, founded by Rolex in 2001, was created to help make up for the deficiency of skilled watchmakers in the US.
The Technicum offers a two-year, 3000+ hour SAWTA (Swiss American Watchmaker's Training Alliance) curriculum. Tuition is free for the 14 students accepted each year. The students are expected to pay for their tools which, according to the school, currently cost around $7000. The program focuses on micromechanics and watch service with a strong emphasis on chronographs.[3]
William Werner House
William Werner House is a historic home located at Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1762, and is a 1 1/2-story, four bay frame dwelling on a stone foundation. It has a steep gable roof and is in the Georgian style. It measure 30 feet wide by 36 feet deep. A rear addition and two front dormers were added in 1849.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is located in the Lititz Moravian Historic District.[4]
Lititz Moravian Historic District
Lititz Moravian Historic District is a national historic district located at Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 113 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing structures in Lititz. It has notable examples of the Federal and Late Victorian architectural styles. The buildings date from about 1755 to 1930. Notable buildings include the Warden's House, Corpse House, Werner House, Tinsley Cottage, Sisters' House, Moravian Church, Brothers' House, Lititz National Bank, Commonwealth National Bank, Mary Dixon Memorial Chapel on the campus of Linden Hall School, and General Sutter Inn.
The contributing site is the Moravian Church Cemetery (established 1758). Among other notables, the cemetery contains the graves of General John Augustus Sutter, of California Gold Rush fame, and his wife Anna Dubeld Sutter, and Francis Florentine Hagen, composer of the beloved Christmas hymn "Morning Star, O Cheering Sight." Located in the district are the separately listed Congregational Store, Sturgis Pretzel House, and Johann Agust Sutter House.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[5]