5-day Lancaster itinerary (Pennsylvania)

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Fri, Nov 6
Lancaster area
$323
- 09:291
  Reservoir Park
  park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
  until 10:44Free entry 29 min
- 10:522
  State Museum of Pennsylvania
  state museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  until 12:52~$20/person · typicalOpen 09:00–16:30 8 min
  Lunch at Arepa HouseVenezuelan restaurant
- 13:593
  City Island
  island in the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
  until 15:14Free entry 7 min
- 16:064
  Little Buffalo State Park
  State park in Pennsylvania, United States
  until 17:21Free entry 52 min
- Back near Hersheypark · 73 minDirections
Sunset 4:57 PM· golden hour atDellville Covered Bridge
Dinner atBuffalo Wild Wings(Wings restaurant)
Stay near Hersheypark · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Sat, Nov 7
Lancaster area
$363
- 10:041
  Demuth Museum
  Suggested donation $10/person
  until 12:04~$20/person · typicalOpen 10:00–16:00 64 min
- 12:332
  National Watch and Clock Museum
  horology museum in Pennsylvania, USA
  until 14:33~$20/person · typicalOpen 10:00–17:00 29 min
  Lunch at Amato’s Wood Fire Pizza & Italian RestaurantItalian restaurant
- 15:463
  Samuel S. Lewis State Park
  State park in York County, Pennsylvania
  until 17:01Free entry 14 min
- Back near Hersheypark · 53 minDirections
Sunset 4:56 PM
Dinner atBob Evans(American restaurant)
Stay near Hersheypark · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Sun, Nov 8
Lancaster area
$368
- 10:241
  Susquehannock State Park
  Pennsylvanian state park
  until 11:39Free entry 84 min
- 12:142
  Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
  railroad museum in Strasburg, Pennsylvania
  until 14:14~$20/person · typicalOpen 12:00–16:00 35 min
  Lunch at Cafe 1832American restaurant
- 15:513
  Ephrata Cloister
  historic monastery in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, USA
  until 16:21~$20/person · typicalOpen 12:00–16:00 37 min
  Closes at 16:00, shorter visit
- Back near Hersheypark · 65 minDirections
Sunset 4:55 PM· golden hour atWillow Hill Covered Bridge
Dinner atApplebee's(American restaurant)
Stay near Hersheypark · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Mon, Nov 9
Lancaster area
$358
- 09:401
  Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area
  State park in Pennsylvania, USA
  until 10:55Free entry 40 min
- 11:182
  Wildwood Park
  public park and nature sanctuary in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
  until 12:33Free entry 23 min
  Lunch at Cracker BarrelAmerican restaurant
- 13:453
  Historic Harrisburg Association
  non-profit organization
  until 15:15~$20/person · typicalOpen 09:00–16:00 12 min
- 15:254
  National Civil War Museum
  Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  until 16:55~$20/person · typical 9 min
- Back near Hersheypark · 28 minDirections
Sunset 4:54 PM
Dinner atChina Express(Chinese restaurant)
Stay near Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Tue, Nov 10
Lancaster area
$174
Moving day: ~48 mi from near Hersheypark to your new base near Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center.Directions
- 10:231
  Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center
  State park in Pennsylvania, USA
  until 11:38Free entry 5 min
- 12:082
  Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
  national Historic Site of the United States
  until 13:23Free entry 31 min
  Lunch at Antonio's PizzaPizza restaurant
- 14:313
  French Creek State Park
  State park in Pennsylvania, United States
  until 15:46Free entry 8 min
- 16:184
  Reading Public Museum
  museum in West Reading, Pennsylvania
  until 17:00~$20/person · typicalOpen 11:00–17:00 32 min
  Closes at 17:00, shorter visit
- Back near Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center · 13 minDirections
Sunset 4:53 PM
Dinner atChen's Vegetarian House(Chinese restaurant)

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Road trip

410 mi

Driving

8 h 15 min

Behind the wheel

$66

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Day 5: moving dayHersheypark → Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center · 48 mi · ~60 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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Road trip

410 mi

Driving

8 h 15 min

Behind the wheel

$66

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

4

5

Day 5: moving dayHersheypark → Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center · 48 mi · ~60 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Toll roads likely: an E-ZPass (or the rental's toll pass) saves time and money.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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3 nights near Hersheypark
Nov 6 → Nov 9 · Lancaster, PA
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1 night near Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center
Nov 9 → Nov 10 · Lancaster, PA
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Where the money goes

$1,586

$793 per person · $317 per day

Stays: $600 38%
Food: $600 38%
Tickets: $320 20%
Travel: $66 4%

Cost per day

$368

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Split costs$793 each

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