{"id":52319,"date":"2025-10-18T13:00:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T12:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=52319"},"modified":"2025-10-17T13:01:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T12:01:55","slug":"bars-bands-and-architecture-25-photos-of-lancaster-pennsylvania-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/bars-bands-and-architecture-25-photos-of-lancaster-pennsylvania-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Bars, bands, and architecture &#8211; 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-01.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Taking the Amtrak from New York, I spent a day and a night last month revisiting the historic town of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s 25 photos from my trip.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-02.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Arriving at Lancaster station.<\/p>\n<p>Amtrak trains are big and comfortable but tortuously slow compared to their European counterparts, with fares fluctuating wildly in price almost hourly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-03.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A splendid selection of street signs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-04.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stan&#8217;s Record Bar at 48 N Prince Street was sadly closed when I passed by.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-05.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lancaster is peppered with side alleys.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-06.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-07.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was great to see the wonderful<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theinnocencemission.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Innocence Mission<\/a> performing in their home town. The show was fantastic.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-08.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-09.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the show, we visited the Coffin Bar.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the name and all the gothic\/satanic themed accoutrements, it turned out to be disappointingly vanilla affair with polite music levels and not an emo in sight.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-10.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-11.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So sad to see Brendee&#8217;s still boarded up after a disastrous fire.\u00a0 I had an<a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/great-dive-bars-in-lancaster-pennsylvania-brendees-irish-bar-and-hildys-in-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> amazing nigh<\/a>t there a few years ago.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-12.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Decades is a fun, noisy restaurant &amp; bar, six-lane boutique bowling alley, retro arcade, and events venue in downtown Lancaster.<\/p>\n<p>It was loud and fun.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"52325\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/bars-bands-and-architecture-25-photos-of-lancaster-pennsylvania-usa\/clip-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Clip.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,496\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Clip\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Clip.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Clip.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Clip.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Clip-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-13.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-14.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-15.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next day we went for brunch at Zoetropolis. Thank you Tara!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-16.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Fulton\u00a0 theatre is located in historic downtown Lancaster.<\/p>\n<p>It is reportedly the oldest working theatre in the United States and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-17.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Traffic lights and t<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">he Soldiers and Sailors Monument, a 43-foot tall Gothic Revival memorial which was dedicated on July 4, 1874.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-19.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-18.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Completed in 1766, the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 31 South Duke Street.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-23.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the oldest inland cities in the US, Lancaster has some impressive churches and stunning architecture.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-20.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-21.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lancaster Brewing Company.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-22.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On my way to the station, I grabbed a splendid coffee at Square One on North Duke Street.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-24.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Lancaster Composition Company was\u00a0 &#8211; I think &#8211;\u00a0 an old printers&#8217; company that made typeset printers&#8217; blocks.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/lancaster-pa-autumn-2025-25.jpg\" alt=\"Bars, bands, and architecture - 25 photos of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lancaster station.<\/p>\n<h4>More Lancaster photos<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/in-photos-lancaster-pennsylvania-architecture-street-scenes-and-a-great-bar\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">In photos: Lancaster, Pennsylvania \u2013 architecture, street scenes, pizza and a great bar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/in-photos-lancaster-cemetery-in-beautiful-shades-of-autumn-pennsylvania-usa\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">In photos: Lancaster Cemetery in beautiful shades of autumn, Pennsylvania, USA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/great-dive-bars-in-lancaster-pennsylvania-brendees-irish-bar-and-hildys-in-photos\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Great Dive Bars in Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Brendee\u2019s Irish Bar and Hildy\u2019s Tavern \u2013 in photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/in-photos-a-quick-walk-around-lititz-in-lancaster-county-pennsylvania\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">In photos: a quick walk around Lititz in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Join the forum discussion<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"js-XFUniqueId24\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/pennsylvania-chat-and-photos-about-philadelphia-lancaster-lititz-and-other-places.125661\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tp-primary=\"on\" data-xf-init=\"preview-tooltip\" data-preview-url=\"\/forums\/threads\/pennsylvania-chat-and-photos-about-philadelphia-lancaster-lititz-and-other-places.125661\/preview\">Pennsylvania \u2013 chat and photos about Philadelphia, Lancaster, Lititz and other places<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Background<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1533457556927718\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The History of Lancaster City, PA Facebook group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lancaster on Wikipedia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unchartedlancaster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uncharted Lancaster<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taking the Amtrak from New York, I spent a day and a night last month revisiting the historic town of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 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