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Elisa's "Food & Amusement Park" Road Trip to Lancaster, PA

Fall fun in the Keystone state, in the heart of the Amish Country will include food and lots of it, rides, attractions and even ice cream making!!

Lancaster County - we are headed your way for a Fall weekend of fun & eating!

Our trip begins with a drive through New Jersey, with several stops and then, onward to Pennsylvania and Lancaster County!

Itinerary

Day 1: Activities
11:00am: Leave Long Island

"World’s Largest Lightbulb" at The Thomas Edison Memorial Tower and Menlo Park Museum
37 Christie Street, Edison, New Jersey
www.menloparkmuseum.org
Hours: Thurs - Sat 10-4

New Jersey State Capital 
125 West State St, Trenton, New Jersey
www.njleg.state.nj.us

5:30pm: Dinner in Lancaster

8:00pm:  Arrive Bed & Breakfast Accommodations 

Trip Expenses  
Day 1: $809.94
Driving Mileage: 184 miles
- Long Island to Edison, NJ: 48 Miles
- Edison, NJ to Trenton, NJ: 35 Miles
- Trenton, NJ to East Earl, PA (Dinner): 84 Miles
- East Earl, PA to Lititz, PA (B&B): 17 miles

Estimated Gas Expense: $27.00

Tickets/Admission Costs: $15
- The Menlo Park Museum: $5 pp suggested donation

Meals: $45
- Lunch (homemade)
- Dinner Estimate

Accommodations: $722.94
Lancaster B&B for 3 nights
(includes breakfast daily)
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The World's Largest Lightbulb at The Thomas Edison Memorial Tower and Menlo Park Museum
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New Jersey State Capital in Trenton


Day 2: Activities
8:00am: Breakfast

Sturgis Pretzel Factory Tour 
 
 Lunch

Cherry Crest Adventure Farm 
 
 




Trip Expenses  

Day 2: $227.01
Driving Mileage:  50.25 miles
- B&B to Sturgis Pretzel Factory: 5 miles
- Sturgis Pretzel Factory to Lunch Restaurant: 15 miles
- Lunch Restaurant to Cherry Crest Adventure Farm: 3.25 miles
- Cherry Crest Adventure Farm to B&B: 27 miles

Estimated Gas Expense: $7.26

Tickets/Admission Costs: $59.50
- Sturgis Pretzel Factory Tour: $8.50 ($3.50 Adults/ $2.50 Kids) 
- Cherry Crest Adventure Farm: $51 ($17 pp)

Meals: $110
- Breakfast: Included in B&B stay
- Lunch Estimate: $60
- Dinner Estimate: $50


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Day 3: Activities
Breakfast

Dutch Wonderland

Turkey Hill Experience
www.theturkeyhillexperience.com
 
7:00pm: Dinner


Trip Expenses  
Day 3: $255.27
Driving Mileage: 44.75 miles
- B&B to Dutch Wonderland: 17.75 miles
- Dutch Wonderland to Dinner Restaurant: 9 miles
- Dinner Restaurant to B&B: 18 miles

Estimated Gas Expense: $6.47

Tickets/Admission Costs: $120
- Dutch Wonderland: $40 pp
- Turkey Hill Experience & Tasting Lab
(Adults: $14.90/ Kids: $13.90)


Meals: $100
- Breakfast: Included in B&B stay
- Lunch Estimate: $50
- Dinner Estimate: $50
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Dutch Wonderland

Day 4

8:00am: Breakfast/Check out

9:00am: Herr's Snack Factory Tour (1 hour)
www.herrs.com


Intercourse Pretzel Factory
www.intercoursepretzel.com
Hours: Mon - Sat 10-5

Drive home to Long Island


Trip Expenses  
Day 4: $130.92
Driving Mileage:  199 miles
- B&B to Turkey Hill Experience: 22.50 miles
- Intercourse Pretzel Factory to Long Island: 168.50 miles

Estimated Gas Expense: $30.92

Meals: $100
- Breakfast: Included in B&B stay
- Lunch Estimate: $50
- Dinner Estimate: $50


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Total Estimated Trip Expenses
$1,423.14
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