scene in downtown Lancaster has explod- ed in the last few years,and it’s all located in this friendly, compact and architec- turally significant setting just beyond our front doors.”
Thompson said it’s easy to walk to shops, restaurants and art galleries located with- in a two-block distance from the Lancaster Convention Center, which isn’t lumped in with the category of a sprawl- ing collection of other institutional build- ings that quickly exhaust event partici- pants. Its newer construction is integrat- ed with the historically important compo- nents of the site, giving it a very unique look and feel. The center presents a real kinship with the surrounding community, and attendees will enjoy all there is to see and do so close by.
Attendees will find it refreshing to visit the William
H.Montgomery House,which has
regally stood in downtown Lancaster since 1804. A federal-style structure, it recently underwent extensive renovations and has been repurposed to host events. The Thaddeus Stephens and Lydia Hamilton Smith archaeological site is a fascinating venue that shows evidence that it was once part of the Underground Railroad.
One of the largest National Historic Register Districts in the country,attendees can observe the first, oldest and second largest community of Old Order Amish in the country in Lancaster County. Also, Fulton Theatre,central Pennsylvania’s pre- mier regional theater and a National Historic Landmark, offers Broadway cal- ibermusicals,comedies and dramas with- in itsVictorian architecture nearby.
Just a short drive away, attendees will find a goldmine of upscale shopping out-
lets, the Clipper Magazine Stadium’s Atlantic League Barnstormers baseball, the Sight and Sound Millennium Theatre, the American Music Theatre, as well as Hershey Park and Dutch Wonderland amusement parks.
The convention center is only steps away from Lancaster Central Market, as well, which has been in operation in the com- munity since the
1700s.Among fresh mar- kets, it has been named among the Top 10 in theWorld by CNN.
What’s more, with over 90 galleries, hun- dreds of historic landmarks and more, there’s something for every budget, taste bud,spousal programand extended vaca- tion in Lancaster County.
Boasting exceptional amenities designed in a compact, user-friendly configuration, the Lancaster Convention Center is quite
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