# Lititz

> Moravian Brethren founded Lititz in 1756; the name goes back to Litice Castle in Bohemia. For a long time the town was reserved for members of the Moravian…

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A tidy Lancaster County town founded by Moravians, with a tree-lined main street, old stone buildings and a pretzel bakery with tours. Walk Main Street and the small park at the spring.

Moravian Brethren founded Lititz in 1756; the name goes back to Litice Castle in Bohemia. For a long time the town was reserved for members of the Moravian congregation, and outsiders were only later allowed to settle permanently. Lititz is home to Linden Hall (founded 1746), the oldest girls' boarding school in the United States, and the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery (1861), regarded as the country's oldest commercial pretzel bakery. There is also the Wilbur Chocolate Factory with the Candy Americana Museum, and Lititz Springs Park.

The town of about 9,400 residents lies roughly 14 km (9 miles) north of Lancaster. Two to three hours is enough for a stroll along Main Street, through the park and to the small producers. Park in the town center and explore on foot.

- **Nearest town:** Lititz, PA
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 40.1576, -76.3038

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, June and August. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Sources

- [Town History – Lititz](https://lititzpa.com/town-history)
- [Lititz, Pennsylvania – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lititz,_Pennsylvania)

## Nearby

- [Hawk Mountain Sanctuary](https://camping-spirit.com/places/hawk-mountain-sanctuary/) – 37 mi
- [Longwood Gardens](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b10-longwood-gardens/) – 39 mi
- [Brandywine Museum of Art](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b10-brandywine-museum/) – 43 mi
- [Winterthur](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b10-winterthur/) – 44 mi

## FAQs

### Where is Lititz?

Lititz is in Lititz, PA, at GPS 40.1576, -76.3038. It is about 8 mi from Lancaster.

### Can you camp near Lititz?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center, about 7 mi away; within 25 mi there are 48 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Lititz?

Places worth a stop nearby: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (37 mi), Longwood Gardens (39 mi), Brandywine Museum of Art (43 mi) and Winterthur (44 mi).

### When is the best time to visit Lititz?

The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, June and August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)