Amanda Gish House Bed & Breakfast

556 West Bainbridge Street, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022
Innkeeper(s): Ann & Dave Royers
 
  • Introduction

    Amanda Gish House Bed & Breakfast - Elizabethtown, PennsylvaniaAmanda Gish House is a cozy 19th Century Bed & Breakfast filled with antiques, that takes you back to a less hurried time. Its well-appointed bedrooms are perfect for a romantic getaway. The spacious, and elegant living room easily accommodates small business meetings and informal gatherings.

    We are conveniently located in Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster County, just off of PA 283 near Lancaster City, Harrisburg, and Hershey. The Elizabethtown area is the home of Elizabethtown College and Masonic Village and is in close proximity to Hershey Park, Mount Gretna, Bubes Brewery, Lancaster and Hershey factory outlets, Amish country, farmers markets, Nissley Vineyards, golf courses, The National Watch and Clock Museum, antique shops, wineries & breweries, and many covered bridges.

    History:
    The house was built in 1896 by Henry B. Gish and his wife Amanda. It was a "gentlemans farm" built in the Victorian style and in the early part of the 20th Century underwent a small addition to the rear and some mission-style changes. Edwin H. Gish, the grandson of Amanda and Henry B. Gish, lived in the house as a child and reported that it was a wedding gift to his father. Tax records show the land was in the Gish family from 1864 until 1942. Since purchasing the house in 1990, Ann and Dave Royer have worked on the exterior and interior in an effort to restore its original splendor.
    The Innkeepers:
    Ann & Dave Royer are long-time residents of Lancaster County and would love to give sightseeing suggestions. They will also secure your reservations at local restaurants. Ann loves antiques and gardens and can recommend some great places to visit.

    Wake up to the aroma of fresh-ground coffee and homemade baked goods.

    Curl up on the swing on the front porch with a good book. Ride the country roads with one of the bikes, or stroll through the quaint town.

    Enjoy afternoon tea on the front porch as you smell the chocolate wafting through the air from the M&M Mars factory. And, after a long day of antiquing or sightseeing, enjoy a nightcap at bedtime before you climb under the luxury linens, on feather beds, in an individually controlled, air-conditioned bedroom.

    Elizabethtown is a quaint town with antique shops, good restaurants, arts and entertainment all within walking distance or a short drive.

  • How To Find Us

      From Philadelphia, Lancaster and points east
      In Lancaster, take U.S. 30 west to PA 283 west and take it to the first Elizabethtown Exit (Rheems)
      Turn left onto Cloverleaf Rd. and then right at the first traffic signal onto PA 230
      Take PA 230 (S. Market Street) into Elizabethtown
      You’ll go through 5 signalized intersections (not counting the one at Cloverleaf)
      At the 6th signal turn left onto West Bainbridge Street
      Travel about one-half mile and make the first available left onto Beech Lane
      The driveway is the first one to the left on Beech Lane

      From New York and points north
      If taking I-78 and I-81, take I-81 to the PA 743 (Hershey) exit
      Take PA 743south through Hershey and into Elizabethtown.
      Make a left onto North Market Street where PA 743 forms a "T" intersection (signalized) with Market Street
      Go through two more signalized intersections and make a right onto West Bainbridge Street at the third one
      Travel about one-half mile and make the first available left onto Beech Lane
      The driveway is the first one to the left on Beech Lane

      From Harrisburg and points west
      Take PA 283 to PA 743 (Hershey/Elizabethtown)
      Make a right onto PA 743 south and follow it into Elizabethtown
      Make a left onto North Market Street where PA 743 forms a "T" intersection (signalized) with Market Street
      Go through two more signalized intersections and make a right onto West Bainbridge Street at the third one
      Travel about one-half mile and make the first available left onto Beech Lane
      The driveway is the first one to the left on Beech Lane

      From York, Baltimore and points south
      Take I-83 into York and then pick-up U.S. 30 east
      Take U.S. 30 east into Columbia (just across the Susquehanna River) and take the first interchange
      Turn right, go to the stop sign and turn right again onto PA 441 north
      Take PA 441 to PA 743
      Turn right onto PA 743 and take it through Maytown and into Elizabethtown
      Make a left onto South Market Street where PA 743 forms a "T" intersection with it
      Go to the second signalized intersection and make a left onto West Bainbridge Street
      Travel about one-half mile and make the first available left onto Beech Lane
      The driveway is the first one to the left on Beech Lane

  • Area Information

    Nearby Attractions:
    Elizabethtown College
    Masonic Village
    Hershey
    Harrisburg
    Mount Gretna
    Bubes Brewery
    Lancaster
    Outlets
    PA Dutch Country
    Farmers Markets
    Nissley Vineyards
    Golf Courses
    The National Watch and Clock Museum
    Antique Shops
    Wineries & Breweries
    Covered Bridges
    Authentic B&B's of Lancaster County
    Lancaster-York Heritage Region