National Watch and Clock Museum - The most comprehensive horological collection in North America!The National Watch and Clock Museum is a great place to come and learn about time. See how timekeeping began and see how it is recorded. Chase and I took a trip there with a local homeschool group and we loved it. As soon as we arrived they even had us punch in on an old-fashioned time clock. Then we watched a short film about the origins of timekeeping. It was very informative. Then we began our scavenger hunt, they gave us a list of things to search for. As we went on our way we stopped in a little room that was set up like an old clock shop. It was really neat! 
It is a lot bigger then it appears from the outside. We had fun searching in and out of all the rooms looking for clues to find our next great treasure. Chase was amazed at how big some of the clocks were. We have a picture of him in front of the one big one. It's not the clearest picture, but you get the idea. 
Can you believe they have over 12,000 pieces in their collection?! That is impressive since they first opened in 1977 with under 1,000!
The Address is: Directions: From Lancaster head 30 W and get off at the Columbia/Marietta exit. Follow signs from the exit ramp turn left onto 3rd Street/Route 441 South; go 3 blocks and turn left onto Poplar Street; go 2 blocks and turn right onto 5th Street and left into the parking lot. All and all it was a fun time and I look forward to going back to the National Watch and clock museum again! Return from National Watch and Clock Museum to Attractions
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