posted Oct 27, 2025

Lancaster County Gift Guide

Find the perfect gift for all those in your life, from the adventurer to those that appreciate a hand-made gift.

From Secret Santa gifts to a special something for your special someone, it can be tough to find the item that will make the recipient smile. Never fear! We’re here to help. We’ve collected a few idea from across the county for you to consider.

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Adventurer

Corporate

Wedding

For everyone

Lancaster Central Market
Fresh - local produce and specialty goods

Kitchen Kettle Village
Jam, Cheese, Fudge, Candles, Leather Goods

Olio Olive Oil & Balsamics
Infused olive oils & balsamic

Stoltzfus Meats
PA Dutch Meat & Cheese box

E&A Candies
Family-owned candy shop with chocolates, candies and more.

Spice & Tea Exchange
Curate your own spice and tea box, or select a pre-made set.

Lancaster Cast Iron
Elevate your cooking with a Cast Iron Skillet and high-quality kitchen utensils.

Wilbur Buds
Gift these famous chocolates.

Vintage Candy Shop
Find hundreds of great novelty candy & toy stocking stuffers.

Coffee Shops & Local Baked Goods
Enjoy a local roasts and yummy baked goods like shoofly pie and whoopie pies from Locally Made Food Shop.

Quality Home Décor
Ville & Rue and Cocalico Creek Home for elevated home decor.

The Main Street Exchange
Give the woman in your life the gift of a new wardrobe.

Tanger Outlets
You will be able to find something for anyone here.

Lancaster County's Wineries and September Cheese Farm
Bottle of wine and local cheese.

Ephrata Cloister Museum Store
One-of-a-kind handcrafted Item

Sweetish Candy
Shop authentic Swedish gummies, sours, licorice, chocolate, and other Scandinavian sweets by the bagful.

Garden and Plant Lovers
Find planters, soil and more supplies at Perfect Pots, Rohrer Seed, and Fisher's Greenhouse. Purchase fresh hand-tied bouquets at Central Market Flowers on Queen.

See or purchases tickets to a local theatre show.

Gift Card to a local restaurant.

For the Kids

Dutch Wonderland
Get tickets in advance! Dutch Wonderland was voted one of the Top 5 Best Kid’s Parks in the World by Amusement Today magazine.

Turkey Hill Experience
Create your own virtual ice cream and bring it to life.

Eastland Alpacas
Keep your kids warm while they play outside with a set of Alpaca wool gloves or socks.

Lapp’s Toys
Hand-crafted wooden toys

Indoor Adventure
Take a group and head to Go 'N Bananas and Escape Room Lancaster.

Enjoy a scenic train ride
There are many places to take a train ride in Lancaster County and the surrounding areas. Try the Strasburg Rail Road, Northern Central Railway, Reading & Northern Railroad, or Middletown and Hummelstown Railroad.

Tiny Town
Relax as your kids enjoy hands-on, interactive, play time

Handcrafted & Unique Gifts

Handmade home decorative items
Find unique gifts at Cherry Acres and Bunyaad Marketplace for local artisan-made gifts and rugs.

Ellicott & Co
Find uncommon and quality goods for you and your home. Focused on hiking, bread oils, cocktail mixers and more.

Forest Hill Leather Craft & Urban Southern
Hand-crafted leather items

Local independent bookstores
Find new and used books at Bookshelf Shenanigans, DogStar Books, Pocket Books Shop, and Nooks.

Space
Unique mid-century modern vintage pieces

Local breweries
Grab a local craft brew.

Lemon Street Market
Local groceries and gifts

Art created by local artists
Freiman Stoltzfus, Christiane David Gallery, Lancaster Art Vault, Wire To Fire Jewelry & G. Robert Wagner

Shop from small businesses
Prussian Street Arcade, BUiLDiNG CHARACTER & Zest!

Take an art class at our many art studios around Lancaster County.

Lancaster Creative Factory
Take home a beautifully hand-crafted pottery or glass piece.

Jenny Lyns
Find many unique handmade creations made by many talented local makers.

The Tatted Toy Guys
New and used collectible toys. Find toys from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s.

For the history buffs

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Explore a caboose, experience a turn-of-the-century passenger station, and inspect a 62-ton locomotive from underneath!

Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum
Historical medical enthusiasts will be thrilled to visit.

Explore the rich history of the Historic Rock Ford.

Choo Choo Barn
Experience one of America's largest, most engaging custom model train displays

LancasterHistory
Take a visit to President James Buchanan’s home and explore the property.

National Toy Train Museum
Rare, unusual, and specialty trains and accessories from the 1800s to the present.

Tour the 1792 Johannes Mueller House with the Lititz Historical Foundation.

York Barbell Weightlifting Museum & Hall of Fame
Tour a weightlifter's dream museum.

National Watch & Clock Museum
For clock and watch lovers.

Hamilton Watch Company
Beautiful watches historically crafted in Lancaster; this is the only boutique in the U.S.

For the Explorer or Adventurer

Ziplining at Refreshing Mountain.

Unique Lancaster Experiences
Take an international food tour, scavenger hunt, or electric bike.

Explore this natural underground beauty at Indian Echo Caverns & Echo Dell.

LoKal Experiences
Amish Tour and Food Tours

Covered Bridges
Explore the historical side of Lancaster County.

A Mystery to be Solved at Escape Room Lancaster.

Hot Air Balloon Ride with Lancaster Balloon Rides.

Kayak on the water with kayakLanCo.

Catch at Lancaster Stormers game at Penn Medicine Park.

RunPA
Running apparel and hiking gear

Earth to Lititz
Earth-conscious and hiking goods.

Whistle Stop Shop
Books, prints, reproduction railroad china and more on the history of the railroad industry

Corporate Gifting

River Street Sweets
Sweet treat boxes

Lancaster Gift Box
Curated box of local specialty items

September Farm Cheese
Artisan Cheese Gift Sets

S. Clyde Weaver
Gift Boxes and bundles of locally produced items

Stoltzfus Meats
Lancaster County Gift Boxes

Bird-in-Hand Bakery & Café
Goodie baskets with scratch-baked goods

Locally Made Food Shop
A taste of Lancaster County gift boxes

Urban Southern
Handmade personalized corporate leather goods

Horst Arts
Personalized wood-engraved ornaments and gifts

Jam & Relish Kitchen at Kitchen Kettle Village
Jam & Jelly sampler boxes

Wedding Gifts

Cast Iron Skillet from Lancaster Cast Iron

Personal etched glasses from Stiegel Glassworks

Piece of Art
Purchase a piece of art from a local Lancaster County artist, like handcrafted pottery from Lancaster Creative Factory. Or gift an art class for the couple at one of our many studios.

Gift a cooking class at Zest!

George's Furniture
Handcrafted piece of furniture or cutting board

Local Quilt Shops
Quilted Wallhanging or Quillows from Family Farm Quilts

Jewelry from Kimberly Jade - Wire To Fire

A hot air balloon ride with Lancaster Balloon Rides

Olive oils, balsamic, spices, and more at Seasons Olive Oil & Vinegar Taproom.

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Leah•

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A true Lancaster native, Leah has spent her entire life immersed in the beauty and charm of the county. For Leah, Lancaster's appeal lies in its delightful blend of serene countryside and a vibrant city brimming with history and unique experiences. She hopes visitors will venture beyond the well-known tourist attractions to discover the hidden treasures tucked away in Lancaster's quaint, rural towns. When she's not analyzing digital trends, you can find Leah enjoying a good book, engaging in a lively game of pickleball, or taking leisurely walks. As a flutist, she also appreciates the musical side of Lancaster's culture.

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