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Five Fun Winter Activities Near Campus
Visiting ¶¥¼¶¹ú²úÊÓƵ & Marshall College for the first time this winter? A snowy stroll around campus will quickly warm up your day. You might even catch students sledding at Buchanan Park!
Make the most of your visit and browse the list below for ideas to fill a one-day visit to Lancaster (or longer).
Before you go: Campus tours are by appointment only. They are currently offered Monday through Friday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m, and select Saturdays. Note: There is no 11 a.m. tour on Thursday. On-campus info sessions are held Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Register for tours and info sessions here.
1. Find a Cozy Cafe
Downtown Lancaster is home to dozens of coffee shops and unique cafes. Browse the full to find your new favorite java spot. Our very own Blue Line Cafe (pictured below) is a great place to start.
The county is also home to many farmers markets and farm-to-table restaurants. Students and their families love venturing to the oldest continuously operated farmers market in the country. For the best farm-to-table cuisine, .
2. Catch a Concert or Show
Warm up indoors with local theater and music— and that's just in the city alone. For a full list of performance venues, see .
- The , a national landmark, is the nation's oldest continuously operating theater.
- , directed by F&M Conductor of Instrumental Ensembles Brian Norcross, makes music accessible to the Lancaster community in modern and playful ways.
- bridges contemporary music with musical theater.
- Enjoy a beverage and bite to eat with live music at one of Lancaster's many venues for .
3. Cheer on the Dips
Catch a match. In-season winter varsity sports include basketball, squash, swimming, track and field, and wrestling. F&M is home to 27 varsity sport teams and eight club sport teams.
4. Get Outdoors
Be among the first to explore two newly opened sites near Lancaster. The offers a sweeping view of the Susquehanna River— a particularly awe-inspiring view when the river is coated in ice. Susquehanna Riverlands in neighboring York County is one of newly opened last fall.
The annual snow geese migration at attracts flocks of tourists between mid-February and mid-March. Stop by the visitors center for maps and viewing advice from the staff. Don't forget your binoculars! Also, beautiful Millport Conservancy is only a short drive from campus in Lititz, Pa.
5. Catch an Event on Campus
The semester is back in full swing.
- Visit the Phillips Museum of Art.
- Catch a Common Hour lecture (this weekly event features renowned speakers discussing social and political issues).
- Attend an Emerging Writers Festival event (March 29-31) for author craft talks, book signings and open mic nights.
- Watch a student-produced musical.
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