Tourist Brochures Collection, [1929]-

Call Number:  MG-95

1 box     19 folders     .25 cubic ft.

Repository:  LancasterHistory (Organization); PV7

Shelving Location:  Archives South, Side 3

Scope and Content Note:  Collection of brochures relating to tourist attractions, museums, historic sites, events, stores, farmers’ markets, hotels, and restaurants in Lancaster, Lebanon, and York Counties. Visitors’ guides and road maps provide additional information about points of interest. Items in the collection date back to the late 1920s and continue to the present, but most are from the mid-twentieth century.

Creator:  LancasterHistory (Organization)

Conditions for Access:  No restrictions.

Conditions Governing Reproductions: Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.

Language:  English; Pennsylvania German

Source of Acquisition:  Collected by the Lancaster County Historical Society. Source unknown unless specified at the item level.

Accruals:  Accruals are expected.

Preferred Citation:  Tourist Brochures Collection (MG-95), Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.

Processing History:  Processed by AL and HST, July 2007. Finding aid prepared by HST, August 2007. Updated 9 January 2008, HST.

This collection has been documented, preserved and managed according to professional museum and archives standards. The finding aid was updated using DACS conventions.

 

Folder 1  The Story of Tourism in Lancaster County, PA. Contains articles “The Garden Spot of the World,” “The Story of Lancaster County Tourism,” “Small Town and Village Life,” “Food and Recreation,” and biographical information on Earl and Molly Clark, Pat Burnley, Paul L. H. Heine, and Paul and Alma Smucker. Written by Louise Stoltzfus. Cover image by Donna Albert. Quilt courtesy of Cindy Hampton. Published by the Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau, Lancaster. 2000.

Folder 2  Official Map & Overnight Getaway Guide, distributed by the Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau. 2007.

 

Folder 3  Visitors’ Guides—Chamber of Commerce

Insert 1  “A Short Tour through America’s Garden Spot.” Lists points of interest in Lancaster City and County, business and industry, schools, golf courses, and recreation. Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. ca.1929.

“Red Rose City of Pennsylvania, Lancaster, County Seat of America’s Garden Spot: On the Lincoln Highway, Gateway to Mountain, Seashore and Lake Resorts of the East.” With maps and information about Lancaster. Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. No date.

Insert 2  “Historic and Scenic Lancaster Pennsylvania.” Lists points of interest in Lancaster City and County, business and industry, schools, golf courses, and recreation. Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. ca.1937.

Insert 3  “Lancaster in the Heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country.” Map with history and points of interest, and information on education, the economy, recreation, and the Amish, Mennonites, and Brethren. Map by Paul L. H. Heine. Printed for Earl F. Rebman and Sons, Lancaster. Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. [1955] Gift of Earl F. Rebman Jr., April 2006.

“Lancaster in the Heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country.” Map with history and points of interest, and information on education, the economy, recreation, and the Amish, Mennonites, and Brethren. Map by Paul L. H. Heine. Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. ca.1956.

“Lancaster in the Heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country.” With map and points of interest. Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. No date.

“Lancaster in the Heart of Pennsylvania Dutch County.” With maps and points of interest. Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. No date.

“Lancaster in the Heart of Pennsylvania Dutch County.” With maps and points of interest. Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. No date. Gift of Elizabeth Farmer Jarvis, April 1998.

Insert 4  “Life in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.” Brochure with information about Lancaster employment, education, and history. Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. No date.

“You Must See Lancaster.” With map and points of interest. Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. No date.

 

Folder 4  Visitors’ Guides—Visitors/Tourist Bureau

Insert 1  “Visit Lancaster County, PA.” Information on the Pennsylvania Rifle, the Plain Folk, Betsy Ross, Wheatland, Rock Ford, Donegal Church, Strasburg Railroad, Ephrata Cloister, farmers’ markets, Pennsylvania Farm Museum at Landis Valley, Trinity Lutheran Church, Christian Herr House, and annual events. Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau. No date.

Insert 2  “Let’s Visit the Pennsylvania Dutch Country.” Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau. No date.

“Lancaster, Pennsylvania.” Information on James Buchanan, farmers’ markets, historic buildings, and antiques. Visitors & Convention Bureau. No date.

Insert 3  “Lancaster County Pennsylvania: Things to See and Do.” Lists points of interest, lodging, campgrounds, restaurants, shops, markets, and tours. Pennsylvania Dutch Visitors Bureau. Revised 1 June 1980. (2 copies)

“Come Home to Pennsylvania Dutch Country!” Pennsylvania Dutch Visitors Bureau. 1983.

 

Folder 5  Visitors’ Guides

Insert 1  “Birds Eye View of Lancaster County and Vicinity.” With map; information on points of interest from one town to the next, including distance (e.g., Lancaster to Columbia); and trolley rates. Conestoga Traction Company. Printed by Hammond & Co., New York. No date.

Insert 2  “Historic South Central Lancaster County.” With information on Gettysburg, Hershey, Lancaster, Chambersburg, Cumberland, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Reading, and York. South Central Pennsylvania Travel Council. July 1981.

Insert 3  “Discover Lancaster County Pennsylvania.” With map and listing of the arts, county parks, golf courses, museums, colleges, public schools, transportation, hospitals, and major employers. County of Lancaster. 1998.

 

Folder 6  Growing Traditions in the Lancaster-York Heritage Region: Lancaster-York Heritage Region Discovery Guide. With map and information on farm markets, farm stays, wineries, museums, and events. Lancaster-York Heritage Region. 2003.

 

Folder 7  Road Maps

Insert 1  “Automobile Road Map of Main Routes to and from Lancaster.” With map and listing of points of interest. Map by Marken & Bielfeld Inc., Frederick, Maryland. Hotel Brunswick, Lancaster. [1928]

Insert 2  “Road Map, Lancaster County, Penn., Lincoln Highway and Connecting Routes.” With map and listing of points of interest. Map by Paul Heine, Jr. Hotel Wheatland, Lancaster. [1929]

Insert 3  “Historical Map of Lancaster County.” Prepared with the assistance of M. Luther Heisey. Drawn by J. Donald Best. Wilbur-Suchard Chocolate Co., Inc., Lititz. 1947. (2 copies)

“Historical Map of Lancaster County.” Prepared with the assistance of M. Luther Heisey. Drawn by J. Donald Best. Engraving by General Engraving Co., Lancaster. Printed by Sentinel Printing House, Manheim. Wilbur-Suchard Chocolate Co., Inc., Lititz. 1948. (2 copies)

Insert 4  “Official Pennsylvania Dutch Guide Map.” With information on points of interest. Two county maps by Paul L. H. Heine, one Lancaster City map by Aaron S. Shenk. Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau in cooperation with Lancaster Automobile Club. [1959].

Insert 5  “Official Dutch Country Tour Guide.” Map and Pennsylvania driving rules. Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau. 1967. (3 copies—one red and black, two brown)

Insert 6  “Official Pennsylvania Dutch Guide Map.” Lists members and points of interest under antiques, attractions, tours, campgrounds, food service, gift shops, and lodging. Includes emergency numbers. Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau. Revised 1971.

“Official Pennsylvania Dutch Guide Map.” Lists members and points of interest under antiques, attractions, tours, campgrounds, food service, gift shops, and lodging. Includes emergency numbers. Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau. Revised 1973.

Insert 7  “Free Map of Amish Farmlands, Lancaster County, Pa.” Shows points of interest and covered bridges. Printed by Vernon Martin Associates. The 340-23 Club. No date.

“Free Map of Amish Farmlands, Lancaster County, Pa.” Shows points of interest, phone numbers, and covered bridges. Printed by Veitch Printing Corporation. The 340-23 Club. No date.

Insert 8  “The Underground Railroad Explorer’s Map & Guide.” With maps of Lancaster City, Columbia, and Christiana; a timeline of slavery and the Underground Railroad; and biographical information about the people involved in Lancaster County. Lancaster County Heritage. September 2001.

Insert 9  Map of area: Hershey and York to Morgantown and Downingtown. Lists points of interest and show advertisements for Sickman’s Mill, Foodergong Lodge, The Olde Lincoln House, Duck’s New Holland House and Hotel, Holiday Inn, Amish Country Motel and Restaurant, Howard Johnson’s Motor Lodge, and Warwick Haus. Pages 15-18 of Lancaster Magazine. May 1970. Gift of Earl F. Rebman Jr., April 2006.

 

Folder 8  Local Communities

Insert 1  Columbia

“Historical Columbia, PA., Western Gateway.” With brief history and information on the Farmers’ Market House, Dungeon, Columbia Bank Museum, camping and boating, Police Museum, borough offices, and Susquehanna Valley Tour; calendar of events; and members of the [Columbia Cultural and Historical Association]. [1969] Gift of Earl F. Rebman Jr., April 2006.

Insert 2  Elizabethtown

“Timely Topics about the Tour to Elizabethtown.” Includes information about the borough, Elizabethtown College, the Patton School, and the Masonic Homes. Klein Chocolate Co., Inc. No date.

Insert 3  Lancaster

“Discover Historic Lancaster City Pennsylvania.” Some historical information and map for a walking tour of the city. Historic Lancaster Walking Tour and Information Center. No date. (2 copies)

“Welcome to Lancaster.” List of churches and houses of worship with times of services. Lancaster County Council of Churches. January 1975, no date.

“Discover Lancaster City Pennsylvania.” Map and listing of heritage and historic sites, arts and galleries, entertainment, restaurants, shops, lodging, parking and transportation, personal and business services, special events, and visitors’ information. Map provided by Lancaster County Planning Commission. Lancaster Downtown Investment District Authority. 2007.

“Children’s Walking Tour of Old Lancaster.” With a multiple choice scavenger hunt for answers to eleven questions. Designed by M. A. Trach and B. L. Kauffman. No date. Gift of Earl F. Rebman Jr., April 2006.

“Map of Lancaster PA.” Presented as another public service of the City of Lancaster. Thomas J. Monaghan, Mayor. No date. Gift of Earl F. Rebman Jr., April 2006.

Insert 4  Lititz

“The Historical Foundation of Lititz Invites You to Stroll Down Main St. … and Re-live a Way of Life in 1800.” Map and information on points of interest. Sketches and captions by Hiram M. Eberly. Lititz Historical Foundation. No date.

“Come Back Home to Lititz.” With historical information, points of interest, and list of local businesses. No date.

Insert 5  Paradise

“Special Tourist Services at Historic Old Leacock Church.” With information about the Leacock Presbyterian Church. No date.

Insert 6  Strasburg

“Old Strasburg has It All.” Listing of food and lodging, campgrounds, and attractions. Old Strasburg. No date.

 

Folder 9  Museums and Historic Sites

Insert 1  Museums of Lancaster County. Shows museums, hours, contact information, and brief description. [Museum Council of Lancaster County.] No date.

Insert 2  The Lititz Pretzel House. (Sturgis Pretzel) With reprint of article, “Pretzeltown,” by Gilbert Love, The Pittsburgh Press,  9 October 1957. No date.

Insert 3  Cornwall Iron Furnace. Cornwall, Lebanon County. With historical information including Peter Grubb and Robert Coleman. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, Department of Public Instruction. 1942.

Cornwall Furnace, Pennsylvania Trail of History. With brief history of Cornwall Furnace. Map by H. T. MacNeill. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.  [1957]

Insert 4  Historic Brunnerville Iron Foundry. With floor plan and images of each room, list of gift items, and historical information. Brunnerville Iron Foundry. No date.

Insert 5  Strasburg Rail Road. With historical information and passenger train schedules. Strasburg Rail Road Co. 1961.

Strasburg Rail Road. With information and schedule. Strasburg Rail Road. [1962]

Strasburg Rail Road. With historical information and operating schedule. Photographs by Jim Hess. Strasburg Rail Road. [1964]

 

Folder 10  Museums and Historic Sites

Insert 1  Guide sheet for Pennsylvania Farm Museum of Landis Valley, a museum of Pennsylvania rural life and crafts. With brief description of each building. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. No date.

Pennsylvania Farm Museum at Landis Valley. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. No date.

Pennsylvania Farm Museum, Pennsylvania Trail of History. With brief history of the farm, hours, and contact information. Map by H. T. MacNeill. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. 1964.

Guide sheet for the Pennsylvania Farm Museum of Landis Valley. With map of buildings, hours, and contact information. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. April 1972.

Pennsylvania Farm Museum of Landis Valley. With historical information, map of buildings, hours, admission, and contact information. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. No date.

Pennsylvania Farm Museum. With historical information, hours, and contact information. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. No date. (2 copies)

Pennsylvania Farm Museum of Landis Valley. Landis Valley Associates calendar of events. 1981.

Insert 2  The Amish Farm and House. Map of farm with a description for each room in the house, hours, and contact information. Designed and printed by Edward C. Procter, New Holland. No date.

The Amish Farm and House. Map of farm with a description for each room in the house, hours, and contact information. Designed and printed by Edward C. Procter, New Holland. 1965.

The Amish Farm and House. Listing of annual events, description for each room in the house, hours, and contact information. Designed and produced by Edward C. Procter, New Holland. Revised 1982.

The Amish Homestead. “The only occupied Amish Farm open for your educational touring pleasure.” Brief information about the homestead. No date.

Insert 3  Hans Herr House. With map of area. Lancaster Mennonite Conference Historical Society. No date.

Hans Herr House. With map of area and images of the house. Brochure provided by National Central Bank, Lancaster. Lancaster Mennonite Conference Historical Society. No date.

Hans Herr House. With map of area and images of the house. Brochure provided by Herr’s Potato Chips, Nottingham. Lancaster Mennonite Conference Historical Society. No date.

Insert 4  Robert Fulton Birthplace, Pennsylvania Trail of History. With biographical information about Robert Fulton and hours. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. January 1972.

Robert Fulton Birthplace, Pennsylvania Trail of History. With biographical information about Robert Fulton, hours, and contact information. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. August 1977.

Insert 5  Rock Ford, home of General Edward Hand. With historical information about the estate, biographical information for Edward Hand, and hours. The Rock Ford Foundation. No date.

Pennsylvania Riflemen’s Encampment at Rock Ford, June 28-29, 1975. Booklet with schedule of events and information about Col. Thompson’s Battalion, Capt. James H. Ross’ Company, Lancaster County Central Park, and Rock Ford Plantation. “Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the U.S. Army.”

Insert 6  Historic Donegal Mills Plantation. With historical information about the plantation, hours, and contact information. Donegal Mills Plantation. No date.

Insert 7  Wheatland, home of James Buchanan. With brief information about the mansion and James Buchanan, hours, and contact information. James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. No date.

Wheatland, home of James Buchanan. With brief biographical information for James Buchanan, hours, and contact information. No date.

 

Folder 11  Museums

Insert 1  North Museum and Planetarium of Franklin and Marshall College. With information about the planetarium, museum, and college observatory; hours; contact information; donors; and list of museum staff. No date.

Insert 2  Rough and Tumble Engineers’ Museum. With information about the engineers, hours, and contact information. Designed and printed by Edward C. Procter, New Holland. Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association. No date.

Insert 3  Candy Americana Museum and Wilbur Chocolate’s Factory Candy Outlet. With brief information about the museum and outlet, history of Wilbur Chocolate Company, hours, and contact information. Wilbur Chocolate Company. No date.

Insert 4  National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors Inc. With information about the association and museum, hours, admission, membership form, and contact information. No date.

Insert 5  The Heritage Center of Lancaster County. With brief information about the museum, hours, and contact information. No date.

Insert 6  Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. With information about the organization, library, archives, educational programs, book sales, and research; hours; membership form; and contact information. No date.

Hebrew Tabernacle Reproduction, Mennonite Information. With information about the reproduction, films, and guided tours; hours; and contact information. Mennonite Information Center. No date.

Insert 7  Heritage Map Museum. With information and the museum’s mission. James E. Hess, owner. Lititz. No date.

 

Folder 12  Attractions

Dutchland Music Theatre presents By Hex, An Amish Musical. With ticket order form, show time, and contact information. Dutchland Music Theatre. [1967]

The People’s Place. With information about “Amish World,” “Who are the Amish?” and Hazel’s People; hours; and contact information. The People’s Place. No date.

Dutch Wonderland. With map of the park and listing of attractions, hours, and contact information. Dutch Wonderland. No date.

 

Folder 13  Events

Amish Dutchland, Pennsylvania Dutch Harvest Frolic. Map of complex with listing of live demonstrations, special weekends, daily programs, and typical subject matter; hours; admission; and other nearby attractions. Includes order and membership form for Pennsylvania Folklife Society. [1962]

Along the Susquehanna: How the River Shapes Our Region. Listing of special events, tours, exhibitions, historical places, festivals, outdoor activities, and lectures and classes in Lancaster County and York County, 2006-2008. With list of sponsors. Lancaster County Historical Society and York County Heritage Trust. [2006]

 

Folder 14  Tours

Special 4-hour Pennsylvania Dutch Tour. Lists inclusions in tour package, rates, and contact information. Hotel Brunswick. No date. Gift of Gary Hawbaker, January 2001.

The Original Brunswick Pennsylvania Dutch Tours. Lists inclusions in tour package, rates, and contact information. Hotel Brunswick. No date.

Guided Auto Tape Tour for Lancaster. Information about the tour, map of the tour route, and listing of auto tape tours available at other locations. Cover photograph courtesy of Mel Horst, Witmer. CCInc. Auto Tape Tours, Scarsdale, New York. No date.

4 Mapped Tours of Amishland and Lancaster City & County. List of distinguished personages and notable facts compiled by V. R. Tortora, M. L. Heisey, and J. W. W. Loose. Tour outlines are highly detailed: Lancaster, Bird-in-Hand, Bareville, Paradise, Intercourse; Lancaster, Amish country, Bird-in-Hand, Landis Valley; Landis Valley, Lititz, covered bridges, Ephrata, Mennonite country, New Holland, cattle auctions, Amish country; Olde Lancaster. Photo Arts Press. With map of the area. [1959]

 

Folder 15  Stores and Markets

Doneckers, finest clothing and home fashions, Ephrata. With brief information about clothing selections, hours, and policies. No date.

The Old Village Store, A. E. Keener, proprietor, Bird-in-Hand. With brief information about the store. Designed and printed by Edward C. Procter, New Holland. No date.

Dutch Haven, Soudersburg and Intercourse. With information about the stores, map of area, and hours of farmers’ markets. No date.

Lancaster County Outlet Shopping Guide. Listing outlets and factory stores throughout the county with addresses and hours—clocks and watches, clothing, food, fabric, plants, sporting goods, and home décor. No date.

Bird-in-Hand Farmers’ Market. With schedule for January to December. No date.

Hex Barn, Intercourse. Brief information about the “Wagonland” exhibit and the history of Route 340. No date.

 

Folder 16  The Amish

The Amish Story. Articles by Joseph T. Kingston, staff writer. Reprinted from the September 1953 issues of the Intelligencer Journal. Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster. 1953.

“The Amish in Lancaster County.” With information on identity, European background, beliefs, statistics, and tourism. Mennonite Information Center. No date.

“Who are the Amish?” [Pathway Publishers, Aylmer, Ontario, Canada] No date. (2 copies)

 

Folder 17  Lodging and Camping

Insert 1  “Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Area Motel Listing and Rate Guide.” Summer 1973.

Insert 2  Lodging—Lancaster

Hotel Brunswick. V. F. Anderson, General Manager. No date.

Lancaster Hilton Inn. Bill Bard Associates, Monticello, New York. 1969.

Lancaster Hilton Inn. No date.

The Stevens House. With map of county, points of interest, and information about the hotel, English Dining Room, and Toby Tavern. No date.

Insert 3  Lodging—Lincoln Highway

Host Farm Resort Motel. Drawings by Marilyn Motto of New York and Fort Lauderdale. No date.

Host Farm Resort Motel, Host Town Resort Motel. With rates for Modified American Plan and European Plan, and list of amenities. 1967.

Insert 4  Lodging—Lititz, North of Lancaster

Conestoga Motor Inn. Carl E. Pyle, Innkeeper. No date.

General Sutter Hotel and Gold Nugget Saloon Restaurant. With brief biographical information about General John Augustus Sutter. No date. (2 copies)

Insert 5  Lodging—Mount Joy

Central Hotel, A. Bube’s Brewery, Catacombs. With brief history of the brewery. No date.

Insert 6  Camping and Cottages

Old Mill Stream Camping Manor. With information about the campground and list of amenities. No date.

Flory’s Tourist Rest & Camp Site. With rates and amenities. Designed and printed by Edward C. Procter, New Holland. [1962]

Insert 7  Tourist Farm Homes

Kreider’s Tourist Farm Home, Ronks. No date.

Verdant View Farm, Paradise. No date.

 

Folder 18  Restaurants

Insert 1  Restaurants—Lancaster

The Village Restaurant postcard. No date. Transferred from MG-180, Card Collection.

Hotel Brunswick. “Yonnie’s Pennsylvania Dutch Week Ends and Favorite Foods.” With menu in Pennsylvania German and English. 1962.

Insert 2  Restaurants—East of Lancaster

Miller’s Dutch Smorgasbord. With map of area, list of farmers’ markets, and points of interest. No date.

Plain & Fancy Farm and Dining Room. With map of area, emergency information, and list of farmers’ markets. No date.

Insert 3  Restaurants—Lititz

Gold Nugget Saloon Restaurant postcard. No date.

Insert 4  Restaurants—Mount Joy

Groff’s Farm Restaurant. With brief history of Groff’s Farm. No date.

Groff’s Farm Restaurant. With order form for Betty Groff’s Country Goodness Cookbook. No date. Gift of Earl F. Rebman Jr., April 2006.

 

Folder 19  1960s-era Brochures Gift of Brian Stoothoff, 1 October 2018.

Brochure. Plain & Fancy Farm and Dining Room, Bird-in-Hand. With map of area, list of farmers’ markets, and emergency information. No date.

“Tension” optical card. Plain and Fancy Farm & Restaurant. No date.

Brochure. Keystone Pretzel Bakery, 1116 Marshall Ave, Lancaster. With the history of the pretzel and directions to the bakery. No date.

Brochure. Dutch Wonderland. With list of attractions and schedule. No date.