EXPLORE
OUR TOWN
In the late 1800s, a central Pennsylvania railroad stop created a popular woodland picnic site on hills owned by iron foundry heir Robert Coleman. He then welcomed in a soldier's training encampment, a Chautauqua community, and a church tent revival. This is just a small part of Mount Gretna's fascinating ongoing story! Encounter Gretna, past and present, through these curated community links:
Photo courtesy of Porch and Pantry
Food
The Jigger Shop Ice Cream Parlor (seasonal)
Mount Gretna Hide-a-way Restaurant Tavern and Deck
Mount Gretna Pizzeria (seasonal)
Timbers Restaurant and Dinner Theater
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Other nearby dining:
Recreational Activities
Clarence Shock Memorial Park at Governor Dick
Dinosaur Rock (PDF)
Lebanon Valley Rail Trail (PDF)
Lebanon County State Game Lands Map (PDF)
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Other nearby attractions:
Photo by Leeshaun Musick
Photo by Ryan Fretz, courtesy of Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show
Cultural Offerings
Gretna Tour of Homes (community-wide)
Mount Gretna Heritage Festival (Tabernacle)
Mount Gretna Hide-a-way Restaurant: Live Music
Mount Gretna Summer Concerts (Tabernacle)
Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show and Film Festival (Chautauqua)
The Original Mount Gretna Cicada Festival (Playhouse)
Summer Craft Market (along the lake concurrent with Art Show)
Shopping + Supplies
Gretna Spirit Firewood (Rt. 117 across from La Cigale)
Cultured Heat (inside Porch and Pantry)
Also visit the Mount Gretna Area Historical Society's
online shop for books and memorabilia.
Photo courtesy of MG Mercantile
Photo by Andy Berfond
Lodging + Event Rentals
Lodging:
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Cottages available through Penn Realty, vrbo, and airbnb
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Nearby cabins and campsites at Pinch Pond Family Campground​
Event rentals (many are seasonal):
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Tennis Pavilion ... (717) 304-5331
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Playhouse ... (717) 964-3270
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Mount Gretna Heights Community Bldg ... (717) 279-1601
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Worship + Spiritual Opportunities
Chautauqua Summer Worship + Presentations
Mount Gretna United Methodist Church
Trinity Lutheran Church, Colebrook (four miles away)
Nearby camps:
Photo by Leeshaun Musick
Photo by Jialun Tong, courtesy of Mount Gretna School of Art
Classes + Groups
Chautauqua Summer Programs (extensive offerings)
Mount Gretna Community Library
Gretna Neighborhoods
Conewago Hill
Mount Gretna Heights
Stoberdale
Timber Bridge
Timber Hills
Mount Gretna Borough covers the same area as the Chautauqua. Other neighborhoods are part of West Cornwall or South Londonderry Townships. See map below; download for more detail.
Photo by Shannon Fretz
