Sturgis Pretzel House
219 East Main St.
Lititz, PA 17543-2011
(717) 626-4354
www.juliussturgis.com
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Julius Sturgis established the nation's first commercial pretzel bakery. The tiny bakehouse that was built in 1784 in Lititz grew into a large factory and set the pretzel-making industry into motion.
Today the modern plant bakes its pretzels in conveyor-fed tunnel ovens, though the original "soft pretzel" is still hand made and baked in the original 200-year old ovens.
Visitors can view the pretzel making process and even twist a pretzel to win a Pretzel Twisters Diploma.
| Hours: Open for tours Mid-March through December, Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm. January through Mid-March, Monday - Friday, 10:30am - 3:30pm and Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm. Closed Sunday. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Hours are subject to change without notice, so call before visiting. | ||
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| Group Reservations: At least several days in advance. | ||
| Lunch: Picnic area available. | ||
| Handicapped Access: Accessible. | ||
| Directions: Rt. 30 West to Gap. Rt. 772 North to Lititz. Rt. 772 becomes E. Main St. 60 - 90 minutes west of Philadelphia. | ||
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