Rocky Acre Farm is conveniently located in-between Amish Country and Hershey, PA. Your innkeepers will be happy to help with directions and advice once you arrive.

Shopping
A bargain hunter's dream come true! Hundreds of outlets near Lancaster City and Amish Country are located just 25 minutes from the Farm.

• Rockville Square Outlets
• Tanger Outlets

Antique-Lovers

• Ziegler's in the Country - (Hershey) Open Thurs-- Mon., 9 to 5. On the way to Hershey.
• Antique Capital, USA (Adamstown)-Various shops just north of the PA Turnpike entrance on Rt. 272 North.
• Burning Bridge Antiques - Located about 10 minutes from the Farm in Columbia. Phone: 717-684-7850. http://www.burningbridgeantiques.com

Farmer's Markets

• Root's Country Market & Auction. The oldest single family-run market in Lancaster County featuring over 200 stand-holders selling fresh meats, deli items, baked goods, nursery items and flowers, handmade crafts, antiques, collectibles and household items of all kinds. The market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 9am until 8pm. www.rootsmarket.com
• The Central Market: The country's oldest farmers' market in historic Lancaster city occupies a beautiful 110 year old red brick building chock-full of local character. Regional food specialties include Pennsylvania Dutch sausage, scrapple (a breakfast meat of pork scraps and cornmeal), and headcheese (like scrapple, an acquired taste). Open Tuesdays and Fridays, 6:00am to 4:30pm, and Saturdays, 6:00am to 2:00pm year-round.
• The Green Dragon Market: A market selling all kinds of agricultural and rural goods outside of Ephrata every Friday. Swap meet atmosphere. Stay late for the auction! (717) 738-1117.

• Sylvia Petersheim Quilts and Crafts. 2544 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand. 717-392-6404.
• Hannah's Quilts. Located on an Amish farm. Open: Mon-Sat. Closed Sundays. 216 Witmer Road, Lancaster, PA. (717) 392-4524.

For Theater-Goers

• Sight and Sound Theater. Offers inspirational, bible-based, live stage productions in two theatres. 40-foot tall sets, fabulous period costumes, inspiring scripts, and multimedia special effects are all developed on site. Telephone: (717) 687-7800. www.bibleonstage.com
• Dutch Apple Dinner Theater. Dinner and a Broadway musical. (717)898-1900. www.dutchapple.com

For Food Lovers

• Dienner's Country Restaurant: Great PA Dutch cooking! Their buffet is the best value in the County. Closed Sundays. Located in Soudersburg. Phone: 717-687-9571.
• Country Table Restaurant: (Mt. Joy) Wonderful home-cooked PA Dutch food near the farm. Closed Sun. Phone: 717-653-4745. www.countrytablerestaurant.com
• Bube's Brewery: (Mt. Joy) 3 restaurants give you a variety of options from fun to romantic. The Catacombs is our favorite. Phone: 717-653-2056. www.bubesbrewery.com
• Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant: (Mt. Joy) Excellent Lancaster County meals at great prices. Phone: 717-653-2140.
• Lapp Valley Farm: Homemade ice cream fresh from the farm in New Holland. (717) 354-7988
• Miller's Natural Foods: a country gas-lit store selling a wide variety of natural foods. Located in the town of Bird-in-Hand.
• Wilbur Chocolate Factory: Watch candy being made and enjoy displays of unusual and antique candy packaging items, cocoa tins, ads, candy making equipment and more while you shop for a host of delicious delights. Located in Lititz (717)-626-3249
• Martin's Pretzel Factory: Watch pretzels being made and sample fresh hot pretzels. Located in Akron. (717)-859-1272

For History Lovers

• Landis Valley Museum: A colonial farm village museum depicting 3 centuries of history in Lancaster. Many special events and demonstrations in Lancaster. (717) 569-0401. www.landisvalleymuseum.org
• National Clock and Watch Museum: An endless and amusing array of clocks in all varieties in Columbia. (717) 684-8261. www.nawcc.org
• Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: This state museum has a re-created railroad station and lots of old cars and engines. You can even take a ride on a train across the street at the Strasburg Railroad. Strasburg. (717) 687-8628. www.rrmuseumpa.org
• The Ephrata Cloisters: Visit the amazingly well-preserved buildings of a semi monastic religious community founded by Seventh-Day Baptists in 1732. Ephrata. 717-733-6600. www.ephratacloister.org
• Hans Herr House: The 1719 Hans Herr House stands as the oldest structure and the oldest Mennonite meetinghouse in Lancaster County. Willow Street. Phone: 717-464-4438. www.hansherr.org
• Living the Experience: Reenactment of the Underground Railroad Story of Faith.www.livingtheundergroundrailroad.com

• Groff's Farm Golf Course: Located just a mile from the farm. Phone: 717-653-2048.
• Boulder's Miniature Golf: A fun mini-golf center with a restaurant and ice cream shop, only ten minutes from the Farm. Phone: 717-285-7007.
• Evergreen Golf: Boasting an 18-hole par 3 Pitch and Putt Course as well as their 18-hole executive course. Located in Manheim near Root's Farmer's Market. Phone: 717-898-7852.

Child-Friendly Sites

• Hershey Park & Chocolate World: We're only 25 minutes from the sweetest place on earth! Go to www.hersheys.com for more info.
• Hands-On House: A fun children's museum sure to keep the kids busy and happy. Located adjacent to Landis Valley Museum. Phone: 717-569-5437.
• The Village of Dutch Delights: Located 25 minutes from the Farm. This is a fun shopping and dining excursion. The complex includes:
  • Dienner's Family Restaurant & Buffet: Great PA Dutch cooking at a great price. Closed Sundays.
  • The Outhouse: One of those really unique shops with unique household items, including weathervanes & cupolas, plus joke gadgets, etc.
• Discover Lancaster County History Museum: A wax museum that gives the history of the county in a "nutshell." Located in Lancaster.
• Dutch Wonderland: A family-friendly amusement park especially for kids 12 and younger. Located in Lancaster. Phone: 717-291-1888.
• Abe's Buggy Rides: Located in Bird-in-Hand.
• Old Candle Barn: Watch the candles being made by the Amish in the basement of the shop. Located in Intercourse.
• Lapp's Valley Farm: Great home-made ice cream! Located in the beautiful farmland of Intercourse.
• Indian Echo Caverns: Located in Hershey.
• Choo Choo Barn: An amazing display of model trains. Located near the Strasburg Railroad.
• Sight & Sound's theatrical productions are excellent for the whole family. (Strasburg) Call ahead for reservations (717-687-7800).
• Horseback Riding: Horseback riding, carriage tours or horseback riding lessons. Alliman Farm, Leola, PA. www.carriagevacations.com