Check out "Lititz"

Lititz was founded by members of the Moravian Church in 1756, and was named after a castle (mentioned form of name is German; Czech name of this castle is Litice) in Bohemia near the village of Kunvald where the ancient Bohemian Brethren's Church had been founded in 1457. The roots of the Moravian Brethren's Church date back to the ancient Bohemian Brethren's Church. For a century, only Moravians were permitted to live in Lititz. Until the middle of the 1800s, only members of the congregation could own houses; others were required to lease. The lease-system was abolished in 1855, just 5 years before the beginning of the Civil War. More information can be found in the book A Brief History of Lititz Pennsylvania by Mary Augusta Huevener, published in 1947.

During a part of the American Revolution, the Brethren's House, built in 1759, was used as a hospital. A number of soldiers died and were buried here. Lititz is also home to Linden Hall School, the oldest all-girls boarding school in the United States. Located adjacent to the Moravian Church on 47 acres of land, Linden Hall School was founded by the Moravians in 1746, a decade before the borough was incorporated.

In modern days, Lititz is now recognized for having the longest continuous-running celebration of Independence Day, which has been a town tradition since 1813. This celebration routinely shuts down most of the town to traffic, due to the large volume of tourists and former Lititz residents who return for the Queen of Candles pageant and the yearly fireworks gala. Lititz is also shut down for two weekends during the summer, when the Lititz Lions and Lititz Rotary Club sponsor their art show and craft show, both of which extend from the Lititz Springs Park out into Broad Street (PA-501) and Main Street (PA-772).

While strolling the streets of Lititz, you will come across many interesting and very unique shoppes. Among my favorite, are The Barking Lamb, The North Star of Lititz, Wilber, and Aron's Book Store! If you want something scrumptious to eat, why not try a bite at the Chocolate Cafe, General Sutter or Scooters.

Lititz is an awesome pedestrian town NOT to be missed. It sports a history worth exploring and the folks that live there are warm and friendly and very proud of their home (and why not!). Stop in at the visitors center just at the park entrance and say HEY to the guy or gal behind the counter. They have lots of information to share. Not to be missed is the self guided walking tour of Lititz. Pick up your copy of the walking tour map at the Lititz welcome center.

The Lititz Museum, Johannes Mueller House costumed, 45-minute guided tours and the gift shop are open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Saturday, Memorial Day through the last Saturday in October.