Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Quilt Country

The oldest indoor farmer's market in the nation, the Central Market Farmer's Market in downtown Lancaster is located in an 1889 building. It offers a selection of fresh produce, meats, cheeses, ethnic foods, and pastries.

Central Market Farmer's Market
William Henry Place (King and Queen Streets)
Lancaster, PA 17603
717/291-4723
Open Tues., Fri. and Sat.

Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum
37 North Market St.
Lancaster, PA 17603
717/397-2970
www.quiltandtextilemuseum.com

A regional specialty, cream-filled chocolate whoopee pies are piled high on a pastry counter in the Central Market Farmer's Market.

Bird-in-Hand Bake Shop
The spot for shoo-fly pie, angel food cake, and potato rolls
542 Gibbons Rd.
Bird in Hand, PA 17505
717/656-7947

Located in Intercourse, Pennsylvania, the Jam and Relish Kitchen sells 72 flavors of jams, jellies and regional relishes made on site.

Jam and Relish Kitchen
Kitchen Kettle Village
Route 340
Intercourse, PA 17534
800/732-3538
www.kitchenkettle.com.

Village Quilts
Kitchen Kettle Village
Route 340
Intercourse, PA 17534
717/768-2787
www.kitchenkettle.com/quilts

Take a 45-minute ride on a steam train through Pennsylvania Dutch farmland.

Strasburg Rail Road
Route 741 E
Strasburg, PA 17579
717/687-7522
www.strasburgrailroad.com

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Route 741
Strasburg, PA 17579
717/687-8628
www.rrmuseumpa.org

Pastoral country views can be seen all around Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

A contemporary quilt in earthy colors hangs in the People's Place Quilt Museum in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Admission is free.

The People's Place Quilt Museum
3518 Old Philadelphia Pike
Intercourse, PA 17534
800/828-8218, ext. 231
www.ppquiltmuseum.com

Selling Amish quilts since 1980, Esh's Quilts in Gordonville, Pennsylvania welcomes visitors with colorful "Quilts for Sale".

Esh's Handmade Quilts
3829 Old Philadelphia Pike
Gordonville, PA 17529
717/768-8435

Quilts and quilt-related items can be found at the Quilt Shop at Miller's Smorgasbord in Ronks, Pennsylvania. The well-lit shop offers quilting demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

The Quilt Shop at Miller's Smorgasbord
Route 30, Ronks, PA 17572
800/669-3568, ext. 249
www.millers1929.com

Fabric lovers can find shopping opportunities in local homes.

Hannah Stoltzfoos Quilts and Handmades
216 Witmer Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17602
717/392-4524

Bird-in-Hand Country Store located in Bird in Hand, Pennsylvania offers free Quilters Candy, a fat sixteenth tied with a scrap.

Bird-in-Hand Country Store
2679 Old Philadelphia Pike (Route 340)
Bird in Hand, PA 17505
717/393-5321

This colorful sign points the way to the oldest turkey farm in the United States.

A common site in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, a vibrant one-patch charm quilt is displayed on a front porch.

Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Center
For a list of member quilt shops, click on shopping, then quilts.
800/723-8824
www.padutchcountry.com