Surrounded on all sides by pristine Amish countryside, we are located close to all attractions of Lancaster and Chester Counties.

To The North/West

Amish Quilts and Crafts from Riehls    "Made by the Amish - Sold by the Amish. A working Amish dairy farm selling Amish quilts and crafts on the website and in their 2,400 square   foot retail store. Thirteen miles and 23 minutes east of Fassitt Mansion."

PA Renaissance Faire   Take yourself back to the 16thb century as the Mount Hope Estate is transformed into a 35-acre Elizabethan village full of musicians, artisans and shows.
                               Runs mid-August through October.

Kitchen Kettle Village   A charming shopping village of over 40 shops and restaurants including quilts and homemade fudge and ice cream is just a short drive from the Fassitt Mansion.

Intercourse Village      A historic village of over 100 shops, restaurants, galleries and interesting places.  A short ride from the Fassitt Mansion.

Village of Bird in Hand

Rainbow Dinner Theater Enjoy dinner and a live show at this all-comedy dinner theater.

Amish Buggy Rides:    Aaron and Jessica’s 
                              Abe’s Buggy Rides
                              AAA Buggy Rides

National Civil War Museum Located in Harrisburg, this amazing museum portrays the entire story of the American Civil War from a balanced, neutral perspective.

Gettysburg National Military Park Home of the Gettysburg museum, site of the historic battle during the summer of 1863 and President Abraham Lincolns infamous Gettysburg Address. 

Historic Rock Ford Plantation The historic 18^th century home of General Edward Hand.

Amish Experience (Amish Experience Theater) Just down the road from the Fassitt Mansion, offering bus tours of the Amish countryside and the F/X theater production of
                        ‘Jacob’s Choice”.

Hershey Park Rides, summer concerts and, of course, chocolate

Flea Markets: Adamstown (Antiques Capital USA)

                   Root’s Old Mill Flea Market (Manheim, PA)

                   Green Dragon Farmers Market and Auction (Ephrata, PA))

Shupp’s Grove (Reinhold, PA)

                   Stoudt’s Black Angus Antiques Mall (Adamstown Pa))

Peaceful Valley Amish Furniture Hand-crafted Amish furniture and crafts

The People’s Place (Amish books, heritage and cultural center, quilt museum)

Wheatland The Lancaster estate of President James Buchanan

Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum Explore the rich and diverse textile traditions of Lancaster County. 

Dutch Apple Dinner Theater (Lancaster, PA)

Mennonite Information Center Interpretations of the faith and the practices of Amish and Mennonite peoples.

Dutch Wonderland Amusement Park for kids (Lancaster, PA)

Cherry Crest Adventure Farm Corn Maze, farm animal center, games for kids.

Lancaster Central Market Over 60 vendors in this historic central market.

Fulton Theater See live shows at the old Fulton Opera House.  Built in 1852, it is one of only eight theatres to be named a National Historic Lancaster.

Playhouse in the Park Live performances

Lancaster City First Fridays On the first Friday of every month, immerse yourself in Lancaster City’s art community as over 90 galleries and shops stay open late and the streets
                                      filled with people. Browse the galleries, meet the artists and enjoy the city.

Robert Fulton Birthplace Located in Fulton (formerly Little Britain), Pennsylvania, this is the birthplace home of the famous inventor of the steamboat.

Outlet Shopping: Rockvale Square Outlets (Lancaster, PA)

                       Tanger outlets (Lancaster, PA)

Shady Maple Farm Market and Smorgasbord

The Ephrata Cloister One of the earliest religious communities in America, this gathering of European style building is now a National Historic landmark.

Maple Grove Raceway NHRA racing plus special events centered on a quarter mile straight track. Open from March through November.

Strasburg Railroad This historic railroad still has working coal-powered steam trains.  A short drive from the Fassitt Mansion.

National Toy Train Museum Open April through December. (Paradise Township, PA)

Dutchland Galleries Located in the Kitchen Kettle Village, this wonderful gallery sells a wide variety of original work and reproductions inspired by our local surroundings and culture. 

To The East

Philadelphia (45 minutes)

King of Prussia Mall Over 400 stores and restaurants.

Exton Main Street

Balloon Rides: US Hot Air Balloon

                   AE Balloon Flights

The Village at Saint Peters

QVC Studio tours, audience events and shopping at the QVC headquarters. (West Chester, PA)

Chaddsford Winery (Chadds Ford, PA)

State Parks: Hibernia Park Over 900 acres of trails, meadows, picnic areas and fishing spots.

                  French Creek State Park Over 40 miles of hiking trails and adjacent to the Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. 

                  Marsh Creek State Park 1,700 acres park includes the 535 acre Marsh Creek Lake, great for fishing, sailing or relaxing. 

To The South

 Longwood Gardens The spectacular former 1,000-acre estate of Pierre du Pont, this horticultural showplace is an easy drive from the Fassitt Mansion and houses over 11,000
                          types of plants both indoor and out.

Brandywine Battlefield Historic Site Scene of the 1777 battle fought between General George Washington and the Continental Army and British forces led by General Howe. 

Brandywine River Museum A 19^th century gristmill converted into a museum exhibiting American art, including an extensive collection by Andrew Wyeth. 

Freedom Chapel Dinner Theater (Christiana, PA)