What is there for my wife to do, when she's had enough choo-choo's ? I'm talking about something she can do for a couple of hours while I'm at the York meet this April.
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We live about twenty minutes away from York...
Hold our newborn baby.
Cook a world class meal perhaps.
Just thinking out loud Dan....
Tom
Outlet mall shopping
Amish country
My wife has routinely been going to the Hershey Spa. Also, She might consider some of the manufacturing tours before getting too much choo choo time and before they close for the weekend.
There is a lot to do. If she is a shopper, she can go to the outlets in Lancaster (35 min away). On Friday morning she can go to the Amish market in York (it's only open on Friday). Plenty of great restaurants in York. If you are staying at the Windham, they have a workout room and a indoor pool. Very near the Windham is the new Manchester Mall. There's 'more. We are there all week. My daughter find's tons of things to do.
Fort McHenry is one hour away. You can stand between the cannons and look out into the bay where the Star Spangled Banner was written. There is a visitors center and you can also take a tour of the fort. A little more adventurous would be the Washington monument and the Lincoln memorial at one hour and forty five minutes but you must be mindful of traffic and plan your drive times accordingly.
With just two hours? Lancaster has assorted Amish related attractions and many buffets and restaurants, but the things l do may not interest women. I have visited the historical sites for miles around, avoiding D.C. and its traffic, taken the PA. ice cream trail, Gettysburg has assorted shops downtown, and apple country fruit stands, U.S. 30 west to Chambersburg has many antique shops and malls, and, but all will require she take the vehicle. Lots more...
If you mean "Things to do Other than Trains", then, no question, the Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville.
Nothing less will do.
Hand her $200. in cash and the car keys. She will be able to find something to do.
Hey Joe! $200 is not nearly enough these days. Give her a credit card!
Good point, Bobby. Remember when a Hershey bar was a nickel ?
RTHOMPS !! Yup Yup, you nailed it:
If you mean "Things to do Other than Trains", then, no question, the Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville.
Nothing less will do.
salute
Pottsville is a long way's from York.
antique/flea markets, knick knack shops, goodwill, salvation army, thrift stores,
Walmart, michaels, joann fabrics, bed bath and beyond, tj max, marshals, home goods store
Travel the country in our Motor Home 4 months of the year.
First thing is doing things with my wife making her life happy (HAPPY WIFE HAPPY LIFE).
I also ride motorcycles and belong to a scale Model boat club (one of the founding members).
I mainly build and work on model steam launches (live steam models).
Always on the hunt at flee markets/antique stores/garage sales/thrift shops looking for trains/steam engine/boilers/antique gum ball machines and what ever I could use or re-sell.
Plus there are many other hobbies that I do.
Gettysburg. One of the largest civil war battle fields. Return to I76, PA pike, west, from York can be done via RT30 to Gettysburg, then over Tuscarora mountain, a scenic view. Those traveling south another civil war battlefield, Antietam, Sharpsburg, MD. Near the Potomac River there are several accesses to the C&O Canal Path(trail). Great Falls, MD. one of the better parks. Enjoy your visit to eastern Pa.
Traveling the PA turnpike you may want to consider EZ pass. Pike is an expensive toll ride.
Edit/Add: So expensive, recently the turnpike commission has defaulted on some very heavy loans that funded the most recent renovations. Apparently with parallel routes I80, and I70, those who would use I76$$$ have found other roads. Hmmm??
Harley Davidson Factory Tour
I don't ride, nor does my wife... every time I've driven by, I've said, "we should check that place out"
Last trip to York we did!
We both really enjoyed the visit and the tour was great!
OR
Take a ride to Hershey to see the Hershey Gardens....As they advertise, Flower Garden, Conservatory, Childrens Garden
OR
Take a ride to Kennett Square (about an hour+20mins) There you will find Longwood Gardens. Worth a visit in any season, the Fall and Spring display (and fountains) are spectacular! And they have an outdoor layout!