Last month my wife and I took a day trip down to Lancaster County in Pennsylvania to visit Kitchen Kettle Village. If you’ve never been there before it’s located about 10 minutes off route 30 in a small country town called Intercourse. It’s open year-round Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays. Free admission and free parking.
Kitchen Kettle Village is an outdoor shopping and eatery village with 40+ locally owned & operated shops to visit. There’s an on-site cafe where you can grab a yummy bite to eat. You’ll find plenty of shops with handmade items, quilts, handbags, leather goods, all kinds of pre-packaged foods, a chocolate candy shop, a coffee roaster, a jewelry store and more. There’s something for everyone.
If you’re visiting for the first time you’ll want to allow 2 hours in your schedule to walk through the village and to visit the shops. I recommend going during the week or during the off-season to avoid crowds. You’ll be outside walking from shop to shop, so you’ll want to dress appropriately for the weather. The village is family-friendly.
My wife and I try to go down to Kitchen Kettle Village yearly to see what’s new. It makes for a nice day out and about. It always feels nice to support local small businesses too!
Interesting never heard of this before……………. need to check it out