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Social Studies Field Trips

Phillip's Lancaster County Swiss Cheese


GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC

NAME: Phillip's Lancaster County Swiss Cheese
STREET: 433 Centerville Rd.
CITY: Gordonville STATE: PA ZIP: 17529 COUNTY: Lancaster
PHONE: 717-354-4424 FEES: None
HOURS AND DAYS: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. Saturday, 9 am - 3 pm.
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TEACHER INFORMATION FOR FIELD TRIPS

GRADES: 1 2 UNITS: Food, G&S, P&C
CONTACT: PHONE: 717-354-4424
TYPE: Retail store FEES: None
DAYS: M T W Th F HOURS: 8 am - 5 pm
LUNCH: Grassy area
GROUP SIZE: 45-50 (if more divide into smaller groups)
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes
LENGTH OF TOUR: 30 - 45 min.


DESCRIPTION AND RESOURCES

DESCRIPTION: Visitors tour a museum which is a non-working factory. The tour guides visitors through the rooms including the production room. A 10 min. film showing the cheese making process is available. Free samples of cheese are available. This sit can be visited in conjunction with a study of the Amish Community. Nearby sites which could be visited are the Anderson Bakery and the Candy Americana Museum.

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Last updated on March 9, 1997
Maintained by Martin M. Creel

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