Central Market, Lancaster

Name: Central Market
Address: Lancaster, United States

#8 among attractions in Lancaster

Shopping, Romanesque architecture, Market

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Facts and practical information

Central Market, also known as Lancaster Central Market, is a historic public market located in Penn Square, in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Until 2005, the market was the oldest municipally-operated market in the United States. ()

Built: 1889 (135 years ago)Coordinates: 40°1'60"N, 76°18'0"W

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MussertownLancaster United States

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Central Market – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chameleon Club, Clipper Magazine Stadium, The Ware Center, Hager Building.

0.7 miNW
Nightlife, Dancing
Chameleon Club, Lancaster
19 min walk • The Chameleon Club is an iconic music venue located in the historic downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
1.2 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Baseball
Clipper Magazine Stadium, Lancaster
31 min walk • Clipper Magazine Stadium is a cornerstone of entertainment in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, offering locals and tourists alike a classic American pastime in the form of baseball. This modern ballpark, which opened its gates in 2005, serves as the home field for the...
0.6 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
The Ware Center, Lancaster
15 min walk • The Ware Center is a performing arts center located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. First opened in 2008, it has been a satellite campus of Millersville University since 2010. Along with the Winter Center, The Ware Center is a venue for Millersville University’s Department of Visual & Performing Arts.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Department store, Romanesque revival architecture
Hager Building, Lancaster
13 min walk • Hager Building is a historic commercial building located at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was designed by noted Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban and built in 1910–1911.
0.4 miNW
Church
St. Mary's Church, Lancaster
11 min walk • The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, more commonly known as Historic St. Mary's Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
~1930 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Demuth Museum, Lancaster
10 min walk • Demuth Museum in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, is a museum dedicated to the paintings of Charles Demuth located in his former studio and home at 120 East King Street.
0.6 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Village Nightclub, Lancaster
17 min walk • The Village Nightclub, also known as The Village, is a nightclub and music venue located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The club opened in 1953 and has hosted many famous artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, Cheap Trick, Dio, Blue Öyster Cult and Kansas.
0.5 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fulton Opera House, Lancaster
14 min walk • The Fulton Opera House, also known as the Fulton Theatre or simply The Fulton, is a League of Regional Theatres class B regional theater located in historic downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is reportedly the oldest working theatre in the United States. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
~1670 ftNW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster
9 min walk • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church located at 31 South Duke Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is one of the oldest in the state. The remains of both Thomas Mifflin and Thomas Wharton are interred at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
~1900 ftNW
Convention center
Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster
10 min walk • The Lancaster County Convention Center is a publicly owned convention center in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. With initial site preparation in late 2006 and completion in the summer of 2009, the Lancaster County Convention Center is one of several projects intended to help revitalize downtown Lancaster.
0.5 miNW
Memorial, Gothic Revival architecture
Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Lancaster
14 min walk • The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a 43-foot tall Gothic Revival memorial which stands in Penn Square in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was dedicated on July 4, 1874, at its present site on the Northeast intersection of King and Queen Streets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Central Market?

Nearby attractions include Lancaster Historic District, Lancaster (7 min walk), Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster (9 min walk), Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster (10 min walk), Demuth Museum, Lancaster (10 min walk).

How to get to Central Market by public transport?

The nearest stations to Central Market:

Bus

South Duke and North • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Dauphin and South Lime • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)