Lititz, Pennsylvania: Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery
Historic bakery twisting pretzels by hand since 1861. Watch the demonstration, then roll and twist your own. Big photo-op pretzel outside front door during business hours.
- Address:
- 219 E Main St., Lititz, PA
- Directions:
- East of Water St. on north side of Main St.
- Admission:
- $4/person
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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The bakery features a miniature scene of "Baking Pretzels in the Olden Days" by John Sturgis.
[Ron Renken, 10/14/2023]
There are ties between the shape of the pretzel and marriage. Very interesting tour!
[Jen Marceaux, 11/01/2022]
On this entertaining and educational tour, you learn the meaning of each part of a pretzel twist and the different machines used through the years and the Sturgis family history. You leave with a small bag but can buy large bags of many varieties and soft pretzels made on the premises. It was a great RA find.
[EC, 10/07/2022]While you still get a lesson in pretzel twisting, they no longer bake the pretzels while you watch. Visitors get a small bag of prepackaged pretzels. We still enjoyed the tour quite a bit.
[trish, 12/24/2015]
Founded in 1861, the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery is the first commercial pretzel bakery in America. Help us celebrate our 150th anniversary this year! Tour the original bakery, get a hands-on lesson in pretzel twisting, and taste the results of 150 years of pretzel baking heritage. Hands on, learn how to roll a pretzel and get a certificate for a souvenir. Fee is $3
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We fondly recall bending dough with the master pretzel bakers in Lititz, an important milestone on the Snack Food Heritage Trail.