Welcome to Lancaster!
Generate new ideas, connections, and experiences in Lancaster, PA—a Forbes Top 10 U.S. City to Visit—boasting over 90 art galleries, a burgeoning food scene, shopping, and historic landmarks, including one of the country's largest National Historic Register Districts.
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March 30 - April 1, 2026
Mayflower Hotel
Washington, DC
The Venue
Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square
25 S. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA
Central to Downtown Lancaster and beautifully integrated with a world-class convention center, the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square offers a prime location in Lancaster City within walking distance to full-time entertainment and trendy dining. This historic Lancaster, Pennsylvania, hotel offers amenities discerning guests expect—featuring elegant interiors, impeccable service and dining, as well as remarkable architecture and history, including a preserved section of the Underground Railroad.
Hotel Amenities:
Drift Spa, fitness center, indoor pool, Whirlpool, Starbucks
By Car
Major routes in the Lancaster area include US 30/Lincoln Highway, PA 283, and PA 222.
Self-parking is available in the Penn Square Garage (28 S. Duke St.) attached to our hotel for $15/day. Enter at North Christian/East King Street or East Mifflin/Duke Street. Take your ticket with you and pay at automated kiosks in the garage before departing.
By Train
The closest Amtrak station (LNC) is at 53 E McGovern Avenue in Lancaster, PA, approximately one mile north of our hotel. Located on the Keystone line, trains depart every 1-2 hours between 30th Street Station (PHL) in Philadelphia and LNC each weekday. Once you arrive, the venue is a short Uber/Lyft ride away!
By Plane
The closest large airports are Harrisburg International Airport in Middletown, PA (32 miles), Philadelphia International Airport (71 miles), and Baltimore-Washington International Airport (89 miles). Look at train options from the Harrisburg Airport. If traveling from Philadelphia International Airport, there is a shuttle option as well.
Getting Here
On-Site
The Exchange: Year-round rooftop bar and dining, reservations required
Two Kings: Breakfast only
Nearby
Tellus360: Pub with rooftop bar next door to the hotel
Lancaster Central Market: Diagonal from the hotel, open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm with a wide range of vendors and whoopie pies
Annie Bailey’s Irish Public House
Altana/Barbaret Bistro and Bakery
La Dolce Vita Courthouse Bakery
Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse: You might even see Taylor Kinney, owner of Zoetropolis known for his role in Chicago Fire
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