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Quilters Tour

Local quilt, fabric and craft shops, Amish homestead attraction, museum tours and demos, farmers' market, and theatre.

As part of your planning during this time, please call or check the website & social media of these properties for their most current operational information.

Quilts hung at Country Lane Quilts in Lancaster, PA. Photo Credit: DiscoverLancaster.com / Brian Evans

DAY ONE

MOOK FABRICS OUTLET | 247 West Main Street, Leola, PA 17540

Custom designed fabric imported from all over the world is what separates Mook Fabric from many other fabric companies. From basic fabrics, such as broadcloth, to custom designed prints, to a unique cotton line, Mook Fabrics has everything to meet your quilting needs. Allow 1 hour

RIEHL'S QUILTS AND CRAFTS | 247 East Eby Road, Leola, PA 17540

Family owned and operated, featuring over 200 handmade quilts plus quillows, pillows, potholders, handbags, pictures, brooms, birdhouses, clocks, and much more! Allow 1 hour

woman shopping for quilt patterns

THE OLD COUNTRY STORE | 3510 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, PA 17534

Selected as one of the “top 10 quilt stores in the nation” by Quilt Sampler magazine, the Old Country Store offers an extensive fabric selection, quilting supplies, notions, and quilt books. In addition they offer locally made crafts, quilts, collectibles, toys, and pillows. Allow 1 hour

THE QUILT SHOP AT MILLER'S SMORGASBORD | 2811 Lincoln Highway East, Ronks, PA 17572

Real, good food, since 1929— Miller’s is Lancaster’s original buffet and restaurant. Their tried and true PA Dutch recipes are prepared with the freshest ingredients, and are always served up with a smile. After you are finished dining, go next door and check out The Quilt Shop at Millers. Allow 1.5 – 2 hours

DAY TWO

LANCASTER CENTRAL MARKET | 8 N Queen St, Suite 700, Lancaster, PA 17608

Open since the 1730s, this is America’s oldest continuously operating farmers’ market. Enjoy locally grown foods, flowers, meats, cheeses, crafts, and always friendly conversation! Market is open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Allow 1 – 1.5 hours

MENNONITE INFORMATION CENTER | 2209 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA 17602

Choose your fabric and put your own stitches in a patch to take home. Learn the history of quilting, a tradition handed down through generations of Mennonites and Amish. Participate in relief work around the world as your group adds stitches to a locally Amish-made wall hanging to be sold at the annual Mennonite Central Committee Pennsylvania Relief Sale Auction. Allow 1 – 2 hours

VILLAGE QUILTS | 3529 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, PA 17534

Celebrate the art of quilting at this 2,800 square foot quilting and textile art experience! Featured quiltmakers are selected from local communities for their individual artistic character and heirloom quality they stitch into every quilt. Village Quilts is filled with more color, shapes, and textures than you can imagine featuring traditional and contemporary quilts, wall hangings, textile art, and much more. Allow 1 hour

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Mennonite Information Center

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Riehl's Quilts and Crafts

Quilt and craft shop owned by the Riehl family. Featuring quilts of all sizes, wall hangings, pillows, quillows, dolls, pot holders, spice mats...

The Old Country Store

Landmark store featuring crafts by 350 local crafters, "Best quilts-best prices", thousands of bolts of fabric. Selected as "One of the top 1...

Dessert Options

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Lancaster Central Market

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Village Quilts

Celebrate the art of quilting! Only one of a kind quilts from the hands of individual quiltmakers. Study the character of each stitch...