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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
3.5 of 5 stars 40 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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Megan C
Indiana, Pennsylvania
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6 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012 NEW

Before you go, first make sure the tour is available. Our first attempt coincided with a summer camp field trip, and we had to come back later because they would not allow us in. They teach you how to make pretzels, give you a little history and show you the ovens. There are also a free bag of pretzels on... More

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muddyshoes50
Brooklyn, New York
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11 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012 NEW

Charming little tour. You get to make your own pretzel, which was fun, especially for my daughter. (btw, we visited prior to March 2011, but I can't remember the date). Lovely little town to stroll through. You pass through this village on the way to the Wolf Sanctuary, which was absolutely thrilling! More

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Peggy M
Lititz
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31 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012

Tour is a little disappointing but worth the couple dollars so kids can twist pretzel dough. More

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Lola1001
PA
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7 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012

If you're in Lititz, you may as well stop in here. You'll learn the history of pretzel making in PA, and get to see how they were actually made from dough to ovens. Small groups are taken on a tour through the factory (fairly small - remember it's OLD). You will hear history of pretzel, pretzel industry in the area,... More

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sherry246
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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17 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

Tour was brief; you make a pretzel at the end of tour but disappointing. More

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dan l
lancaster pa
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39 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

Old pretzel bakery with very good soft pretzels. A bit touristy but then Lancaster County is a bit touristy anymore. More

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Sherlock40
Dushore, PA
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14 reviews
53 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

A wide variety of pretzels, something for everyone. More

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sjbeacham316
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
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14 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

My children enjoyed this because they had a chance to try and make their own pretzel (the pretzel was not actually baked, they just had some dough to pay with). It is a small facility, but worth the trip if you are in Lititz. More

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dianar22
New York
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8 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2012

Get there early if you want hot pretzels. We drove 4 hours to get to this place (on our way to Hershey). We got there an hour before closing and were sold out of the hot pretzels. :( More

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LIGirl846
Florida
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12 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012

A trip to Lititz wouldn't be complete without a visit to Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery. While walking through the town, make sure to stop there, you won't be disappointed. More

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