Central Market at Penn Square
Make your way to one of the best shopping experiences that the beautiful area of Lancaster has to offer in Central Market at Penn Square. This is one of the oldest farmers markets in operation within the entire United States. While you are shopping, you will have lots of fantastic opportunities to browse around and mingle with some of the very friendly locals. Just imagine how wonderful it can be to do a little bit of shopping in a location that has been used as a nice market place since way back in the early 1700s.
Shop around for a little while and you can find some wonderful produce that is as fresh as it can be, right off of the trucks from the local farms. There are also plenty of opportunities to buy fresh fish, delicious cheeses, perfect baked goods and all sorts of lovely flowers and crafts from local vendors. Often times, there will be art for sale from talented locals as well as various entertainment for your enjoyment. This is a great stop whether you are traveling with your friends, family or a tour bus group checking out the Lancaster area.
You can find Central Market at Penn Square located on the corner of both King and Queen Streets. The cost is always free to visit, but you are definitely going to want to purchase a few items while you are there. The hours that Central Market is open are from 6:00AM until 4:30PM on Tuesday and Friday and from 6:00AM until 2:00PM on Saturday. For further information, you may call (717) 291-4723.
