| occupying a modern building in a retail complex, this casual hotel is a 13-minute walk from local history exhibits at the amish farm and house museum, and a mile from the dutch wonderland amusement park. there's also a seasonal outdoor pool and a gym, plus coin-operated laundry facilities and a business center. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is complimentary, as is hot breakfast served in a low-key dining area. upgraded rooms add pool views. relaxed rooms sleep up to 4 people, and offer free wi-fi, flat-screens and pillow-top mattresses, as well as coffeemakers, microwaves and minifridges; some have pull-out sofas
Philadelphia International Airport 1 hr 24
National Toy Train Museum (9 min)
Collection of miniature & toy trains from the 1800s to present day, many with interactive elements. Abe's Buggy Rides (5 min) Cherry Crest Adventure Farm (12 min)
Farm with a 5-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, slides, wagon rides, a petting zoo & kids' festivals. Aaron and Jessica’s Amish Buggy Rides (9 min)
Sightseeing through an Amish farm community with experienced guides in a rustic horse-drawn buggy. Ephrata Cloister (24 min)
Visitors can explore the unique buildings & grounds of this monastic community founded in the 1700s. The Amish Village (4 min)
12-acre, heritage museum offering guided tours through an 1840s Amish homestead, barn & schoolhouse. Field of Screams (20 min) The Amish Farm and House (11 min)
Historic Amish site offering guided house, bus & farm tours, with a schoolhouse & animals to view. Lancaster Science Factory (13 min)
Museum where kids can explore science, engineering & technology principles with hands-on displays. Dutch Wonderland (5 min)
Amusement Park has 44 acres of roller coasters, water slides, kids' shows, a castle & campgrounds. Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market (6 min) Choo Choo Barn (8 min)
Attraction featuring over 20 model trains running on 1,700 sq. ft. of terrain with animated figures. Strasburg Rail Road (9 min)
Steam locomotive offers 45-minute rides through Amish Country, plus train-robbery reenactments. Lancaster Central Market (18 min)
Local cheeses, meats, produce & Amish & Asian snacks in a landmark, 1800s brick building. Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania (9 min)
Museum of railroad artifacts from 19th-century locomotives to antique clocks, plus exhibits & talks. | 
