Iconic Barns in and Around Lancaster County

Lancaster County and its surrounding areas offer much between the Amish, rolling fields, and active social scene. As a huge tourist destination, there is much to see and do for people of all ages.

If you were born and bred in Central Pennsylvania, you might be asking yourself, “what is it that tourists see in Lancaster, PA?” The truth is, growing up surrounded by beautiful landscapes and lots to do means you don’t always see how blessed you are. Go anywhere else in the United States, and you will find that you are met with fewer cultures, farming fields, and barns.

Speaking of barns, many tourists who come to check out Central Pennsylvania love to see the beautiful barns located all over our beautiful region. And big beautiful barns just so happen to be popular wedding venues as well!

So, if you are interested in seeing some of the most beautiful barns in Lancaster County, let us take a peek into some of the most iconic barns in and around Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

The Star Barn

Probably the most famous barn in Central PA, The Star Barn was built in 1877 in the Gothic Revival style of architecture, making it one of the most unique barns around. With towering rooftop cupolas, a carriage house, a stone tunnel, and thirty acres of picturesque land, The Star Barn is one beautiful barn you will not want to pass up visiting. 

Fun fact: If you want to visit the Star Barn, you will have to travel to Elizabethtown, PA, which is not originally where the barn was built. In 2018, the barn was disassembled in Middletown and reassembled in Elizabethtown. 

Brick Gables 

The Brick Gables barn is a popular wedding venue in quaint Lititz, Pennsylvania. Now a big, shiny red barn, Brick Gables was taken over by a family who put in lots of hard work to turn a simple barn into a modern rustic barn perfect for any event. 

Harvest View Barn

Does it get any more beautiful than this? Harvest View Barn sits on 250 acres of farmed land and has been family owned and operated for about a century. Harvest View Barn has a beautiful, still lake with a gazebo- perfect for taking pictures and making memories. Harvest View can also be rented as a wedding venue like most Lancaster County barns. 

The Barn at Silverstone

The Barn at Silverstone is one you can’t miss in Lancaster County. Silverstone is true to its name, with the interior walls lined with silvery-white stones- something unique you won’t see in many barns. In 1751, the land The Barn at Silverstone sits on was originally deeded to a family by William Penn himself. This is a barn filled with history for everyone to enjoy. 

If you drive all over Lancaster County and its surrounding areas, you will see barn after barn. But, you won’t see any as unique as these masterfully crafted structures. So, on the next sunny day, grab your friends and family and go see these iconic barns!