With a rich history, and lots to see and do including a variety of athletic, cultural, and culinary options, Mount Gretna is a busy place.

“Mount Gretna in the summer… In our opinion, there’s nothing better!”

LebTown editor Davis Shaver

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Here’s are a few picks of our favorite coverage of Gretna over the years…

How Hollywood starlet Diana Gibson settled down in Mt. Gretna – Find out how a Hollywood starlet settled in Lebanon County

A classic trip to Mt. Gretna’s Jigger Shop – Soak in the nostalgia as we take a trip to the iconic restaurant.

Before the Pennsylvania Farm Show, there was the Mt. Gretna Farmers’ Encampment – Step aboard the Cornwall & Lebanon, and take a ride back through time.

Cooling off with a trip to the Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach – The Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach, a summer destination for Lebanon families since the early 20th-century.

When Robert Coleman’s two-foot railway snaked through the hills of Mount Gretna – Mount Gretna’s history is inextricably tied to that of the man who envisioned it: Robert H. Coleman.

“Pennsylvania Alcatraz”: The maximum security prison planned for Mt. Gretna – The name of Mt. Gretna might once have been more strongly associated with state penitentiaries than with arts and recreation.

Mount Gretna Tabernacle: ‘Ingenious’ structure was raised in just weeks – The Mount Gretna Tabernacle, built in 1899 for religious services, is believed to be the work of John Cilley, an engineer renowned for his innovative auditorium designs.

Who knew? Anne of Cornwall (Part 1) – Anne Caroline Coleman’s family history intertwines with the birth and growth of America.

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