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Landis Valley Museum, a living history village and farm, collects, preserves and interprets the history and material culture of the Pennsylvania German rural community from 1740 to 1940 and enhances understanding of their successful practices, interactions with others, and the impact on the state and nation for citizens of and visitors to the Commonwealth. Children can come in and go to a one room school house to experience period clothing as well as food ! It is truly an educational experience for everyone and an experience that lets everyone appreciate all of the amenities that we take for granted now.

With the holidays just around the corner there are plenty of activities and special events that they are hosting ! From being taught in the one room school to making holiday treats with Santa ! Book your stay now at the Lancaster Inn & Suites, located only a short 10 minute drive to the Landis Valley Museum is it an experience that the whole family will be talking about for the rest of the day ! You can go onto the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott website or call our toll free number at 888-STAY-FFI.

To get more information about Landis Valley Museum you can go onto their website HERE.

The Turkey Hill Experience features interactive exhibits allowing you to learn about dairy culture, the story of Turkey Hill Dairy, and how the company’s ice cream and iced tea flavors are selected and created. You will truly experience what it’s like to be a Turkey Hill Dairy ice cream maker for a day, including the opportunity to create your own virtual ice cream flavor. In addition, you can sit in our vintage milk truck, milk our mechanical cows, star in your very own Turkey Hill commercial, and enjoy plenty of free samples of iced tea and ice cream! Visit the Turkey Hill Experience in Columbia, PA – right here in Lancaster County. The holidays allow for kids of all ages to come and have Turkey Hill ice cream with Santa on every weekend in December  from 2 pm -3:30 pm. To reserve your spot to have ice cream with Santa go onto the Turkey Hill website. To book your stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Lancaster that is located about 20 minutes from the Turkey Hill Experience you can go onto our website or call our toll free number at 888-STAY-FFI.

The man we know as Santa Claus has a history all his own. Today, he is thought of mainly as the jolly man in red, but his story stretches all the way back to the third century. Much admired for his piety and kindness, St. Nicholas became the subject of many legends. It is said that he gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick. This legend gave way to his role as the protector for all children and sailors. St. Nicholas did not become popular until late in the 18th century in New York by Dutch families who had gathered to honor the anniversary of his death. These days St. Nicholas is known as the big belly man in red going around the world in one night to deliver gifts to all the children in the world. The majority of people know what Santa Claus/ St. Nicholas is about today but they never really truly appreciate where the origins of the kind man came from. To get the full article go HERE.

Have you planned your getaway to Lancaster County yet? If not now is the perfect time to do so ! The Fairfield Inn & Suites is located in historical Lancaster, PA about 10-15 minutes from where the Mount Hope Estate & Winery is located. Every year Mount Hope gears itself up for the holidays to host the annual Dickens of a Christmas, a wonderful family friendly event that tells about the true meaning of Christmas. To book your stay you can also go onto the Fairfield Inn & Suites website. The Dickens of a Christmas is not only a show but also the Anchor & Mermaid Wharf will be open during the show for light pub fare and your favorite Swashbuckler Brewing Company ales, with no reservation required! So get ready for your trip to Lancaster County and book your stay now by going onto our website or calling our toll free number at 888-STAY-FFI!

To get more information about the show times and prices go onto the Dickens of a Christmas website.