HISTORY Adamstown HISTORY COMES TO LIFE Learning about history in a museum is great, but experiencing history up close and personal is even better. Here are a few places to feel as though you’ve stepped back in time to experience history first hand. Elfreth’s Alley (Philadelphia) Stroll down the oldest continually inhabited residential street in the country, and imagine what life was once like in Philadelphia. Adamstown ANTIQUE HUNTING With its rich history and off-the-beaten-path towns, Pennsylvania is an antique seeker’s paradise. Go on the treasure hunt of a lifetime with this two-day road trip itinerary. Start your journey at Burning Bridge Antique Market in Columbia, where more than 250 dealers show off their wares, from antique doorknobs to retro games, in an inviting three-story space. Fuel up for more rummaging with old-fashioned chicken and waffles at the 1899 Olde Mill Restaurant in Intercourse, a comfort-food paradise in the heart of Amish country. Spend the rest of the day ambling the streets of Adamstown, deemed “Antiques Capital, USA.” There’s little you won’t find at nearly 20 antique shops, including old road signs and vintage fabrics at Adamstown Antique Mall , restored 18th-and 19th-century French and English furniture at Country French Collection , and Art Deco furnishings and prized additions to your antique button collection at Lancaster County Antique RO AD TRIP Landis Valley Village & Farm (Lancaster) Tour an authentic Pennsylvania German farm and learn what life was like in centuries past from costumed guides and artisans. Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation (Newtown Square) Discover what 18th-century farm life was like in southeastern Pennsylvania. Living history demonstrations are offered on weekends. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm (Stroudsburg) Learn about 19th-century rural life in the Poconos from costumed interpreters showcasing skills such as cooking, sewing, and husbandry. Annual Battle of Gettysburg Reenactment On July 1-3, 2017, watch the turning point of the Civil War unfold before you as you learn what life was like in recreated battlefield camps during this annual event. photo caption Center . Stay overnight at Living Spring Farm Bed & Breakfast , a cozy inn housed in a 200-year-old stone farmhouse on 30 scenic acres in nearby Mohnton. In the morning, continue to Zionsville Antique Mall to pick up that vintage Pyrex bowl set and Victorian oak dresser you’ve been dreaming about, and inspect the stalls of more than 150 dealers. Your next destination is Merchants Square Mall in Allentown, a perusing haven for lovers of collectible comic books, vinyl records, and old-timey toys. Stop for a cold beer and the seafood cobb salad at Tap Room inside the Historic Hotel Bethlehem . Then drive to Pocono Peddler’s Village Antique Mall in Tannersville to stroll three buildings packed with fab finds, including shiny glassware, throwback holiday décor, and costume jewelry. Fill up any room left in your car with gems from Carriage Barn Antiques in Clarks Summit, a treasure trove of furniture, lighting fixtures, and advertisements and signs from the past. [ QUICK TIPS FOR ANTIQUE HUNTING : As the owner of Golden Lane Antiques in New Oxford, Barry Strohm knows the ins and outs of antique hunting. Scan this page with Layar for some of his easy tips to make the most of your treasure hunt. To download the Layar app, see page 7 for instructions. 16 visitPA.com PHOTOS: (this page from top) credit Discover Lancaster (2); visitPA.com } Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg
Pennsylvania PA 2017 Happy Traveler: Page 16
