A big event in PA is happening this week in Harrisburg. The 2009 PA Farm Show is going on now through January 17th.
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The old museum at Hershey has closed and a new one called “Hershey Story” is opening. I can’t wait to visit here with my family. I am a total chocoholic and my kids loved the old Hershey museum. I especially look forward to the chocolate tasting.
Dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of Milton Hershey, this state-of-the-art facility (cost $23.5 million) tells his inspiring journey from failure to fortune using interactive exhibits and hands-on activities.
Upstairs, the Museum Experience (10,000 SF) encourages visitors to explore the town of Hershey through a series of engaging exhibits. A series of exhibits and engaging interactives; examine the “bean to bar” process invented by Mr. Hershey. The exhibits are called: “Failures to Fortunes”, “Sweet Innovations”, “Power of Promotion”, “Hershey Builds Hershey”, and “A Living Legacy”.
Located downstairs at The Hershey Story, the Chocolate Lab combines learning and fun as 
guests try their hands at chocolate making, dipping and molding through playful, hands-on experiences. There is a separate admission price and no children under 4 are allowed to participate.
Located on the first floor, Café Zooka is the perfect place to grab a quick bite or enjoy a relaxing meal with friends and family. The menu includes sandwiches, salads, pizzas, and bagels.
Chocolate Tasting is located within Café Zooka, and is available throughout the day, affording guests of The Hershey Story the opportunity to sample warm drinking chocolate from around the world. From fruity African chocolate flavors to Indonesian chocolate with caramel overtones, guests can hone their skills as cocoa connoisseurs or simply enjoy a taste of indulgence from around the world.
The Hershey Story, 111 West Chocolate Ave, Hershey, PA.
Admission: Adults $10 Children $7.50
Lauren Krady is a real estate professional with Coldwell Banker. She is a member of the Jeff Geoghan Realty 
Group and serves all of the Lancaster City PA homes market with superior customer service and dedication. Contact Lauren to start your home search in Lancaster City and beyond by calling her at (717) 824-7236.
There are many museums around Lancaster County. With such a long and rich history there is a lot to learn and experience. Here are just a few museums for you to visit around Lancaster:
The Amish Farm & House
2395 Covered Bridge Drive, Lancaster, PA
The Amish Farm & House opened over 50 years ago, in 1955. It provides visitors with a glimpse into the Plain People's way of life. Various exhibits include quilts, a blacksmith, farm themed playground, Buttercup the cow, check website for details. Admission: Adults $8 Children $5.25
Demuth Museum
120 East King St, Lancaster, PA
Go to many major museums across the country, and you have a good chance of seeing a painting by Charles Demuth (1883-1935). Come to the Demuth Museum in Lancaster, PA and you are guaranteed an intimate, rotating view of our permanent collection, which consists of 27 Charles Demuth originals, as well as the opportunity to experience the environment in which Demuth created his more than 1,000 watercolors, drawings and architectural oils. Stand in his studio and look out at the antique garden from which he drew inspiration, or see the view that motivated Demuth to undertake his Precisionist works based on Lancaster buildings.
Ephrata Cloister
632 West Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522
One of America's earliest religious communities, the Ephrata Cloister was founded in 1732 by German settlers seeking spiritual goals rather than earthly rewards. Gathered in unique European style buildings, the community consisted of celibate Brothers and Sisters, and a married congregation of families. At the zenith of the community in the 1740s and 1750s, about 300 members worked and worshiped at the Cloister.
Admission: Adults $7 Children $5
Hands-on-House Children’s Museum
721 Landis Valley Rd, Lancaster, PA
Our exhibits offer a treasure trove of shared educational experiences that delight parents and kids alike. All of the exhibits at Hands-on House are custom-designed and unique to us. Our exhibits include a variety of activities appropriate for children ages 2-10 years. All activities are designed for visitors to learn by doing and participating.
Admission: $7
Railroad Museum of PA
300 Gap Rd, Strasburg, PA
A nostalgic glimpse of railroading's glorious past awaits you at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Sit in an engineer's seat, explore a caboose, experience a turn-of-the-century passenger station and inspect a 62-ton locomotive from underneath! Pennsylvania's premier museum of railroading exhibits a world-class collection of more than 100 historically significant locomotives and railcars, from mammoth steam engines to quaint Victorian coaches, and chronicles a society on the move. Admission: Adults $10 Children $8
Lauren Krady is a real estate professional with Coldwell Banker. She is a member of the Jeff Geoghan 
Realty Group and serves all of the Lancaster City PA homes market with superior customer service and dedication. Contact Lauren to start your home search in Lancaster City and beyond by calling her at (717) 824-7236.
Tired of browsing the newspaper every week trying to find open houses? There is a new way to find out about open houses in Lancaster, PA. Visit www.lancasteropenhouses.com to search for open houses based on the open house date, school district, list number, price, etc. You can view a map of the county, view the homes on a Google map, and even open Google Earth to view homes.
After you put in your search criteria you can view the homes and get information about them. Save the ones you want to visit and then print out or email your list. You can even print out a driving route so you don't end up going in circles.
If you have any questions about any homes you see, or would like to schedule a private showing, feel free to contact me today.
Lauren Krady is a real estate professional with Coldwell Banker. She is a member of the Jeff Geoghan 
Realty Group and serves all of the Lancaster City PA homes market with superior customer service and dedication. Contact Lauren to start your home search in Lancaster City and beyond by calling her at (717) 824-7236.
Let's take a look at the real estate market for December in Lancaster City, PA:
Currently in Lancaster City there are 290 homes for sale. Starting at $19,900 and topping out at $697,000. So if you are ready to buy there is something in your price range! There are so many neat historic homes in Lancaster City and even some new ones. Contact me today for a list of homes for sale in Lancaster that fits your criteria.
Campbell Ave, listed at $19,900, 480 Square Feet.
East Orange Street, listed at $697,000, 5,688 Square Feet
In all of the Keystone MLS area there were 870 new listings, 6,215 total listings, and 13.75 months of inventory. Which means that there are enough homes for sale to last for over a year. It is a great time to buy with plenty of options here!
Lauren Krady is a real estate professional with Coldwell Banker. She is a member of the Jeff Geoghan 
Realty Group and serves all of the Lancaster City PA homes market with superior customer service and dedication. Contact Lauren to start your home search in Lancaster City and beyond by calling her at (717) 824-7236.
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Lancaster, PA is well known for its beautiful farmland, but there is so much more to it than that! Lancaster has many great communitites; Lancaster City is the oldest inland city on the East coast, founded in 1735. From historic homes to new developments, beautiful parks to downtown art studios, Lancaster is a great place to live.
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