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From the charm of a horse-drawn carriage to the excitement of high-tech roller coasters, the Dutch Country Roads seamlessly pairs Old World charms with their contemporary counterparts. Shop rustic markets in Amish Country and antiques in Lancaster County. Check out Civil War sites and Corvette car shows in Gettysburg and Carlisle. Eat your way through Hershey and Harrisburg’s sweet treats and farm-to-fork dining scene after a day of adrenaline-packed thrill rides. Work it all off with a hike on the Appalachian Trail, or row yourself out on the deep blue waters of the Susquehanna. “I LOVE SHOPPING THE VARIOUS FARMER’S MARKETS HERE AND THEN BRINGING ALL THAT FRESH FARM GOODNESS HOME TO PREPARE MEALS FOR MY HUBBY AND I! :)” LANCASTER COUNTY —LATOSHA CRIDER, FACEBOOK 10 HAPPY MOMENTS What’s the best part of making ice cream? At the Turkey Hill Experience in Columbia, try milking, mixing flavors, taste-testing, and making your own ice cream commercial — then decide your favorite part. Dark chocolate treatments headline the new MeltSpa by Hershey, where you can soak in chocolate’s moisturizing cocoa butter, antioxidant protection, and stimulating caffeine, which triggers a serotonin release. Tour an 1840s Amish farmhouse, one-room schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, and smokehouse market at the Amish Village in Strasburg, and imagine a “plain” life of service: without television, cars, fashion, or electricity. Learn how Pennsylvania used to be under the sea or go stargazing in the planetarium at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. Sit on a new motorcycle on a Harley-Davidson Factory Tour in York, and learn how the iconic and largest American motorcycle manufacturer makes its Touring, Softail, CVO, and Trike hogs. Feel the thrill of flying through the snow on skis, a snowboard, or an inner tube on a crisp and bright winter day — or under the moonlight — at Liberty Mountain Resort in Carroll Valley. Make your own movie with sound, lighting, and special effects to learn the science and technology behind the movies, TV, music, and theater at the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg. Tour the battlefield and stand in awe on sacred ground at the Gettysburg National Military Park, site of the Civil War’s bloodiest battle and its turning point in July 1863. In Lebanon, taste Wertz Candies’ nostalgic sweetness of classic candies and “opera fudge” — a sweet, rich, and creamy fondant hand-rolled in dark chocolate, still made according to Nora Wertz’s 1930s recipe. The Appalachian Trail Museum in Gardners honors trail pioneers and the experience. AT hikers celebrate completing half their 2,190-mile hike with a half-gallon of ice cream at the general store across from the museum. KEY: = Adventurer = Arts & Culture = Family = Foodie = History Buff = Party Animal = Shopper EVENTS March 2018 Annual Tour De Tanks Throughout March, the wineries of the Mason- Dixon Wine Trail offer exclusive barrel tastings to preview the season’s upcoming wines. July 20–21, 2018 1864: The Burning Weekend Experience the spirit of Chambersburg as a light show portrays the history of the town that Confederate troops ransomed and burned during the Civil War. Aug. 23–26, 2018 Corvettes at Carlisle The largest Corvette event in the world features more than 5,000 Chevy Corvettes, representing all generations of America’s classic sports car. Sept. 1–3, 2018 Kipona Festival In Harrisburg, celebrate the Susquehanna River and the region’s Native American heritage with food, live entertainment, arts and crafts, games and contests, and a fireworks finale. September 2018 Whoopie Pie Festival Celebrate one of Lancaster County’s delicious and world-famous Pennsylvania Dutch confectionary icons in a big way through games, contests, music, and general culinary merriment in Strasburg. October 2018 National Apple Harvest Festival In Biglerville, six stages hold demonstrations, including chainsaw carving and Native American dancing. Guests can also enjoy apple butter and applesauce made from scratch.
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