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Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery

219 East Main Street, Lititz, PA 17543
717 626 4354
Ranked #4 of 5 attractions in Lititz
4.0 of 5 stars 57 Reviews
Type: Factory Tours
Owner description: The Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery, established in 1861, is the first commercial pretzel bakery in America. As of August 2007, the site is under new... more » Owner description: The Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery, established in 1861, is the first commercial pretzel bakery in America. As of August 2007, the site is under new ownership. The bakery and store have been completely renovated and are now operated once again by the Sturgis family. Visitors can tour the original pretzel bakery, see soft pretzels being made by hand, and find pretzels baked by the oldest pretzel baking family in the United States. « less
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new jersey
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

After our trip to Hershey we visited this bakery. We got a chance to twist our own pretzels and saw the oven where the pretzels are baked. The history of the bakery and pretzels was interesting.

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Edison, New Jersey
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38 reviews 38 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

The tour was fun, but the real joy was discovering their modern pretzel. They still make pretzels, and they are so Good. The Tour didn't seem as kid friendly as you think it should be, for something as fun as making pretzels. You should check it out- but once is enough!

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Easton, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

The tour offered gave a good insight into the history of pretzels (who knew!) and the Sturgis family bakery. We earned pretzel making certificates and learned how pretzel making has changed over the years. Reasonably priced tour - $3 for adults, $2 for kids. My 8 3/4 year old left with loads of pretzel trivia to share with her dad,... More

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Wonderful tour in America's First Pretzel Bakery with the original ovens , kitchen tools, etc. We went there on a bus tour and everyone got to learn the art of making a pretzel. You got a certificate and a card to get a free hot pretzel. Bring your camera and the kids for a fun tour with lots of history... More

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Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

I liked learning to twist pretzels. It was a fun hands-on experience.

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Silver Spring, Maryland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

We went with our two year old and she really enjoyed it. She loved rolling out the pretzels and told people for days after that she made pretzels. She also loved the free samples. Definitely a fun time with young kids for the price.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

In a quaint little town nestled among Amish farms you will find America's oldest pretzel factory. There is a tour of the actual factory with a hands on demo of how to make a pretzel complete with your own piece of dough and a certificate of completion naming you an official pretzel maker! The small fee charged for the tour... More

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san diego, ca
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Take a 20-minute or so peek into the past and see how pretzels were made by hand. You can twist your own while you learn the meaning of the twists and sections of a pretzel. Just $3 and you get a free snack bag of pretzels. The t-shirts are super cute and Lititz is a great little town for shopping... More

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Acme, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

best $3 spent for a tour. it is hands on and the guides not only talk but show you what they mean. it was a slower day when we were there and the kids were wound up from sitting in the car but they were interested in what was going on and enjoyed playing in dough. The free bag of... More

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Pasadena, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

The tour is so worth the time! And the pretzels are really good too!

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