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Christmas in Lancaster December 2007 When I was a little kid, my grandparents would take me to Lancaster, PA to go to Dutch Wonderland, the Strasburg Railroad, the Choo-Choo Barn and other really cool places. When we were out there we would stay at a little motel called The Willows. It was like stepping into the 70's. My favorite thing about it was The Willows Covered Bridge. This small covered bridge was on their property. It is the whole reason why I have such an interest in covered bridges today. In late 2007, I was Googling and trying to find out what happened to The Willows. As it turns out, it was demolished about 10 years ago and the American Music Theatre now sits on the site. For Christmas, we took my grandfather to the theatre for ther annual Christmas show. It was sad seeing that the motel is long gone, and the open space around it is now home to a Target, Panera Bread and a ton of other stores, but the show was a lot of fun.

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An Amish buggy out for a Sunday drive along Route 741	An Amish buggy out for a Sunday drive along Route 741	The Pennsylvania Railroad Museum
The Strasburg Railroad brings back many memories of trips to Lancaster with my grandparents	The Strasburg Railroad station is decked out for Christmas	The Choo Choo Barn is a miniature representation of Lancaster. It was another favorite when my grandparents took me to Lancaster.
The Willows Covered Bridge at the site of The Willows Motel and Restaurant is what got me interested in covered bridges.	The Willows Covered Bridge at the site of The Willows Motel and Restaurant is what got me interested in covered bridges.	The Willows Covered Bridge at the site of The Willows Motel and Restaurant is what got me interested in covered bridges.
The Willows Covered Bridge at the site of The Willows Motel and Restaurant is what got me interested in covered bridges.	The American Music Theatre now sits on the property where The Willows once existed. We were in town to see their Christmas Show.