The National Christmas Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, features an exciting way for visitors to view the holidays, with special exhibits with everything from holiday fantasy tales to the nativity scenes. The center is approximately 20,000 square feet and includes 15 large exhibits that are detailed and spectacular to look at. Many of the exhibits change every year, so visitors can come back to receive a new experience with their children. The National Christmas Center also includes a large gift shop featuring all of the favorites of Christmas lovers, including handcarved, detailed sculptures in the Erzebirge Mountains of German, KSA Collectibles, Merck Family's Old World Christmas, Byer's Choice Ltd., Kurt Adler Designs, Bethany Lowe, Lancaster Market, and St. NIcholas Snow Children. Each of these provides a great way to discover new christmas celebrations and take Christmas home.
There are many events that take place in the Christmas Center every year that visitors can take part in, including other holiday celebrations like 4th of July and "Red Hat" celebrations from the Red Hat society. Take a fully self-guided tour of the entire center to get a better idea of what all that the center offers visitors. Several hotels are nearby, including the Best Western Intercourse Village Inn & Restaurant, Rodeway Inn, Best Western Revere Inn and Suites, Red Caboose Motel & Restaurant, Travelers Rest Motel, Harvest Drive Family Inn Intercourse, Relax Inn, Amish View Inn & Suites, Sleep Inn & Suites, Motel 6 Gordonville, Inn & Spa At Intercourse Village, Village Inn, Americas Best Value Inn and Red Carpet Inn.
