Activity Lititz, Lancaster

Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery

An activity in Lititz, Lancaster, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

Why go

Lititz bakery opened in 1861, the first commercial pretzel bakery in the US, with short tours and a hand-twisting lesson.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Lancaster, alongside 2 sights, 2 shops and 1 activity. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Lititz Moravian Church and Lititz Springs Inn. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type: Activity · Food
Neighborhood: Lititz
Price: $
Time needed: 45 min
Best time: Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Lancaster, measured as straight-line distance.

1
Lititz Moravian Church
1787 church on Lititz's Church Square, the heart of the town's Moravian settlement, with candlelight services at Christmas.
Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line
2
Lititz Springs Inn
Historic inn on the main square of Lititz, long known as the General Sutter Inn, with the Bulls Head pub downstairs.
Stay · 0.3 mi straight-line
3
Lancaster Central Market
Brick market hall that calls itself the oldest continuously operating public farmers market in the US, with Amish and Mennonite stands.
Shopping · 8.2 mi straight-line
4
Kitchen Kettle Village
Cluster of shops in Intercourse selling jams, relishes, quilts and crafts, in the heart of Amish country.
Shopping · 13 mi straight-line
5
Strasburg Rail Road
America's oldest operating short-line railroad, running steam trains through Amish farmland, with Santa trains in December.
Activity · 14 mi straight-line
6
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
State railroad museum across the road from the Strasburg Rail Road, with a hall full of restored locomotives.
Sight · 14 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery is a stop on our Philadelphia, Longwood & Lancaster route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

Philadelphia, Longwood & Lancaster
Market stalls, garden lights and steam trains
5 daysStop 3 of 3Best Late Nov – Dec

More to do in Lancaster

Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery is our only activity pick in Lancaster; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Lancaster guide.

Shady Maple Smorgasbord
Huge Pennsylvania Dutch buffet in East Earl with roast turkey, chicken pot pie, shoofly pie and dozens of other dishes.
FoodEast Earl$$

When to go

Average daily highs in Lancaster run from 37°F in January to 86°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Lancaster from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lancaster weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates: 40.15639, -76.30056
Destination: Lancaster, Pennsylvania