A visit to Lancaster County feels like an adult version of a field trip – but better. As its name implies, Cork Factory Hotel is a converted cork factory, and in its heyday it was the world’s largest cork supplier. That is, until bottle caps came around. Although the cork caps are long gone, the towering silo, industrial-style windows, and exposed brick motifs pay homage to the hotel’s history (we have a feeling Chip and Joanna Gaines would love this hotel).

And of course you can’t leave without a visit to Amish Country (AKA Pennsylvania Dutch Country). Rolling green hills, farmland, and the occasional horse and buggy will transport you to another time entirely. Leave plenty of room in your suitcase for souvenirs because the Amish are famous for their homemade marmalades, handcrafted woodwork, and hand-sewn quilts that can sometimes take thousands of hours to make. Oh, and be sure to try the baked goods before you leave - you can’t go wrong with a chocolate whoopie pie.

Grab breakfast at The Baker’s Table - they have the best Penn-Dutch pastries that we’re still dreaming of to this day
With a plethora of local vineyards and microbreweries nearby—well—we’re glad we’re not Amish
Lancaster is home to America’s oldest farmer’s market where we snagged some artisanal jams and teas to remember our visit
Broadway in the Quaker state? The plays at the Fulton Theatre are worthy of a standing ovation