Philip & Carolyn’s Guidebook for The Mansion in The Pines
Sightseeing
It's a fun family outing with either a short hike up a steep trail or a longer hike that's off of Horseshoe Trail. There used to be a small railroad that would take visitors up to the top of the hill where the observation tower is located. Governor Dick Observation Tower is in Governor Dick State Park. It's close to Mount Gretna. Visiting the Jigger Shop for some ice cream or a meal afterwards is a real treat.
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Governor Dick Observation Tower
It's a fun family outing with either a short hike up a steep trail or a longer hike that's off of Horseshoe Trail. There used to be a small railroad that would take visitors up to the top of the hill where the observation tower is located. Governor Dick Observation Tower is in Governor Dick State Park. It's close to Mount Gretna. Visiting the Jigger Shop for some ice cream or a meal afterwards is a real treat.
Cornwall Iron Furnace is a PA historical site which shows America’s most complete charcoal fueled iron-making complex.
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Cornwall Iron Furnace
94 Rexmont RdCornwall Iron Furnace is a PA historical site which shows America’s most complete charcoal fueled iron-making complex.
Outdoor Activities
Refreshing Mountain has zip lines, high adventure climbing ropes, a climbing tower, activity packages, group and team building activities and a community pool
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Refrescante centro de retiro y aventura en la montaña
455 Camp RdRefreshing Mountain has zip lines, high adventure climbing ropes, a climbing tower, activity packages, group and team building activities and a community pool
This is a great place to go bird watching, hiking, exploring, fishing and to check out the visitor's center.
https://www.pgc.pa.gov/InformationResources/AboutUs/ContactInformation/Southeast/MiddleCreekWildlifeManagementArea/Pages/default.aspx
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Área de Gestión de Vida Silvestre de Middle Creek
100 Museum RdThis is a great place to go bird watching, hiking, exploring, fishing and to check out the visitor's center.
https://www.pgc.pa.gov/InformationResources/AboutUs/ContactInformation/Southeast/MiddleCreekWildlifeManagementArea/Pages/default.aspx
Lebanon Valley Rail Trails are great places to hike or bike.
Maps: http://www.lvrailtrail.com/trail.pdf
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Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails
Lebanon Valley Rail Trails are great places to hike or bike.
Maps: http://www.lvrailtrail.com/trail.pdf
Ski Round Top is about an hour away. We haven't been there, but lots of people I work with go frequently. http://www.skiroundtop.com/
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Roundtop Mountain Resort
925 Roundtop RdSki Round Top is about an hour away. We haven't been there, but lots of people I work with go frequently. http://www.skiroundtop.com/
Mt Gretna Miniature Golf
Pennsylvania 117There's a public school just down the road that has tennis courts, running tracks and other fields that may be used when they're not in use by the school.
180 Elco Dr
180 Elco DriveThere's a public school just down the road that has tennis courts, running tracks and other fields that may be used when they're not in use by the school.
A fun amusement park where you can spend the entire day or multiple days.
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Hersheypark
100 Hersheypark DrA fun amusement park where you can spend the entire day or multiple days.
Mt. Gretna is a quaint historic small town that we love to visit. You can spend hours walking around the town looking at the unique cottages.
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Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach
130 Lakeview DriveMt. Gretna is a quaint historic small town that we love to visit. You can spend hours walking around the town looking at the unique cottages.
Hiking
The Appalachian Trail goes from Maine to Georgia, but you can hike a two mile stretch between highways 645 and 501 about 15 miles north of The Mansion in The Pines. It's about a 25 minute drive from here. You can park at either end and hike as far as you want. If you leave a vehicle at the other end, you can do a two mile hike without returning to where you started. The shelter is for through hikers to sleep overnight, but there's a good amount of parking along highway 501 at the location.
Our daughter, Mercy, organized an American Heritage Girls event where they picked up trash at both parking areas and hiked the two miles in between.
501 Shelter
The Appalachian Trail goes from Maine to Georgia, but you can hike a two mile stretch between highways 645 and 501 about 15 miles north of The Mansion in The Pines. It's about a 25 minute drive from here. You can park at either end and hike as far as you want. If you leave a vehicle at the other end, you can do a two mile hike without returning to where you started. The shelter is for through hikers to sleep overnight, but there's a good amount of parking along highway 501 at the location.
Our daughter, Mercy, organized an American Heritage Girls event where they picked up trash at both parking areas and hiked the two miles in between.
Indoor Activities
Vast indoor facility for rock climbing-related activities such as rappelling, plus a ropes course.
http://www.readingrocks.com/Geninfo/info.html
Reading Rocks
550 George StVast indoor facility for rock climbing-related activities such as rappelling, plus a ropes course.
http://www.readingrocks.com/Geninfo/info.html
We've rented the entire roller rink for family and church activities. It's great fun!
http://mtgretnarollerrink.com/
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Mount Gretna Roller Rink Mt Gretna Pa
451 PA-117We've rented the entire roller rink for family and church activities. It's great fun!
http://mtgretnarollerrink.com/
Sight & Sound Theatres is an entertainment company that produces Bible stories live on stage. Based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Sight & Sound operates two theaters: one in Ronks, Pennsylvania and the second in Branson, Missouri.
We've had many guests who come to the area to got to Sight and Sound.
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Teatros Sight & Sound
300 Hartman Bridge RdSight & Sound Theatres is an entertainment company that produces Bible stories live on stage. Based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Sight & Sound operates two theaters: one in Ronks, Pennsylvania and the second in Branson, Missouri.
We've had many guests who come to the area to got to Sight and Sound.
Tourist trap. You can take a free informational tour of a simulated chocolate factory and get a small chocolate bar at the end. You can buy the world's largest chocolate bar and other candy. It's part of the sweetest place on earth.
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Mundo de Chocolate Hershey's
101 Chocolate World WyTourist trap. You can take a free informational tour of a simulated chocolate factory and get a small chocolate bar at the end. You can buy the world's largest chocolate bar and other candy. It's part of the sweetest place on earth.
Food scene
Carolyn recommends the Jigger Shop. It's an old fashioned historic ice cream shop that's been in existence over 100 years. It's very nostalgic with a unique setting in the woods. Their food is great and the ice cream is delicious!
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The Jigger Shop
202 Gettysburg AveCarolyn recommends the Jigger Shop. It's an old fashioned historic ice cream shop that's been in existence over 100 years. It's very nostalgic with a unique setting in the woods. Their food is great and the ice cream is delicious!
Country Fare Restaurant has excellent food. We love their soup and salad. They have lots of other options as well and make party trays to take out.
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Country Fare Restaurant
498 E Lincoln AveCountry Fare Restaurant has excellent food. We love their soup and salad. They have lots of other options as well and make party trays to take out.
Tosco Pizza
101 W Lincoln AveDutch-Way Family Restaurant - Myerstown
649 E Lincoln AveHardee's
230 Nissley StDomino's Pizza
103 Northside CmnsMcDonald's
611 E Main StSubway
1077 Sharp AveWendy's
1490 East Lehman StreetBurger King
710 E Cumberland StRaub's Twin Kiss
361 W Lincoln AveDairy Queen East
1512 E Cumberland StPatches Family Creamery
201 Fonderwhite RdThe Ice Shack
707 E Lincoln AveWedding Space and Venues
We just found this place (7/13/2020) and haven't visited yet. They have outdoor wedding space available. It's 8 minutes from The Mansion in The Pines.
Springhaven Woods
116 Springhaven RoadWe just found this place (7/13/2020) and haven't visited yet. They have outdoor wedding space available. It's 8 minutes from The Mansion in The Pines.
We've had people stay at The Mansion in The Pines to attend a wedding at Reinhart's Barn.
Reinhart's Barn Weddings
326 Oak LnWe've had people stay at The Mansion in The Pines to attend a wedding at Reinhart's Barn.
One of our guests is having their wedding at the General Sutter Inn. Family and friends are staying at The Mansion in The Pines.
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General Sutter Inn
14 E Main StOne of our guests is having their wedding at the General Sutter Inn. Family and friends are staying at The Mansion in The Pines.
This is a place we want to visit. The home is also second empire architecture similar to The Mansion in The Pines. It's less than 10 minutes away.
Tulpehocken Manor Plantation
648 W Lincoln AveThis is a place we want to visit. The home is also second empire architecture similar to The Mansion in The Pines. It's less than 10 minutes away.
Harvest View Barn at Hershey Farms
338 Sunnyburn RdSome of our guests have gotten married at this venue.
Grocery Stores
BB's Grocery Outlet
430 N Market StAwesome deals on discount groceries.
Discount grocery store with more selection and better produce than BB's.
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Horning's Market of Myerstown, LLC
905 S College StDiscount grocery store with more selection and better produce than BB's.
Regular grocery store.
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Dutch Way Family Restaurant - Schaefferstown
2495 Stiegel PikeRegular grocery store.
Regular grocery store that also has a restaurant and does party trays and some catering.
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Dutch-Way Farm Market - Myerstown
649 E Lincoln AveRegular grocery store that also has a restaurant and does party trays and some catering.
Weis Markets
1651 E Cumberland StOne of the closest big chain regular grocery stores.
GIANT Food Stores
1750 Quentin RdOne of the closest big chain grocery stores.