Lancaster Essential Info
Overview
Lancaster is a city in the Pennsylvania Dutch Country of the state of Pennsylvania.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Mar-Oct
Current Time
Current Weather
51 °F
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Fun Facts
- Lancaster was home to James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States.
- Originally called Hickory Town, the city was renamed after the English city of Lancaster by native John Wright.
- The first paved road in the United States was the former Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, which makes up part of the present-day U.S. Route 30.
- In 1879, Franklin Winfield Woolworth opened his first successful "five and dime" store in the city of Lancaster, the F. W. Woolworth Company.
- Lancaster is home to Fulton Opera House, the oldest continually running theater in the United States, and is one of three theaters designated as National Historic Landmarks.
Popular Foods
- Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Steak Tartare