(See also the neighboring towns of Columbia, Elizabethtown,
Manheim, Marietta, & Western Lancaster County.)

The town of Mount Joy was founded by Scots-Irish immigrants. It's name comes from an Irish supply ship (the Mountjoy) that broke through a river blockade in Ireland in 1688-89. Today's Mount Joy is comprised of the three original towns of Florin, Richland, and Mount Joy (the latter two are separate National Register Historic Districts). The towns combined in 1851. Mount Joy is located along what was once the Harrisburg-Lancaster Turnpike, the major road between Lancaster and Harrisburg. Today that road is called the Harrisburg Pike (Pennsylvania Route 230). In 1721 the Donegal Presbyterian Church was established between what is now Maytown and Mount Joy. The church was granted a 200-acre tract of land from the William Penn family. In 1777 the congregation gathered under the former Witness Tree to pledge their allegiance to the American Revolution. The Lancaster County Historical Society believes it is the oldest church in continuous use. Spangler's Flour Mill began operating in 1854, and is still in operation today. In 1889 a Bavarian immigrant named Alois Bube (Boo'-bee) built the Central House Hotel and a brewery. They have been in almost continuous operation since then. Today, Bube's Brewery is a restaurant and microbrewery. Much of the residential architecture of downtown Mount Joy dates from before 1939, although many outlying developments have been built since. In 2002 Mount Joy Borough was designated a Main Street Community by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

LASERDOME ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 2050 Auction Rd., along Rt. 283 at the Rt. 230 Mt. Joy exit, Manheim, PA 17545, 717-492-0002
BOULDERS MINIATURE GOLF COURSE Rt. 30, Mountville Exit, Mountville, PA 17554 717-285-7007	COOPER'S SHED MUSEUM (at Bube's Brewery) 102 N. Market St., Mt. Joy, PA 17552 717-653-2056
DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1891 Donegal Springs Rd., Mt. Joy, PA 17552 717-653-1943	GROFF'S FARM GOLF CLUB 650 Pinkerton Rd., Mt. Joy, PA 17552 717-653-2048

Mt. Joy Restaurants

THE CAMERON ESTATE INN and RESTAURANT 1855 Mansion Lane, Mount Joy, PA 17552, 717-492-0111 Historic (1805) fifteen acre Country Estate Inn serving dinner Wednesday - Saturday, Sunday brunch. Fine dining in a casual relaxed upscale atmosphere. Enjoy our beautiful décor with fireplaces, antiques, gardens, patio, and trout stream. Fine Wines/Spirits/Lodging/Weddings/Receptions/Banquets.

BUBE'S BREWERY 102 N. Market St., Mt. Joy, PA 17552 717-653-2056	GROFF'S FARM RESTAURANT 650 Pinkerton Rd., Mt. Joy, PA 17552 717-653-2048

Mt. Joy Shopping

KOSER JEWELERS Voted "Best fine jeweler in Lancaster" (Lancaster Newspapers) 64 East Main St., Mount Joy, PA 17552 717-653-4941

Mt. Joy Services

GARBER SELF STORAGE 860 Milton Grove Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552 717-653-1988
MILANOF-SCHOCK LIBRARY 1184 Anderson Ferry Rd., Mount Joy, PA 17552 717-653-1510	MOUNT JOY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 120 Fairview St., Mount Joy, PA 1752 717-63-4718
MOUNT JOY BOROUGH OFFICE 21 E. Mai St., Mout Joy, PA 17552 717-653-2300 mountjoy.pa.org	MOUNT JOY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 21 E. Mai St., Mout Joy, PA 17552 717-653-0473
MOUNT JOY POST OFFICE 1. E. Main St., Mount Joy, PA 17552 717-653-4231

Mt. Joy Inns & Bed & Breakfasts

MEADOW VIEW K FARM GUEST HOUSE 612 Eby Chiques Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552, 717-653-9793 Enjoy a family stay in a beautiful Colonial stone guest house with three bedrooms, bath, family room, a play room for children and a kitchen. Milk a cow, feed calves, gather eggs and play with our miniature horse, lots of cats and kittens, too! We welcome you to our dairy farm!

THE OLDE SQUARE INN 127 East Main Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552, 800-742-3533 Gracious accommodations convenient to Hershey and Lancaster. Beautiful rooms with private baths, comfortable queen beds, reasonable prices. We even have a private luxury cottage with whirlpool bath for two. All rooms include a delicious full country breakfast. Mount Joy’s old town charm, unique restaurants and shops are within walking distance.

AROUND TOWN & COUNTRY BED & BREAKFASTS Marietta & Mount Joy, PA CAMERON ESTATE INN & RESTAURANT 1855 Mansion Lane, Mount Joy, PA 17552 717-492-0111 COUNTRY FARMHOUSE BED & BREAKFAST 1780 Donegal Springs Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552 717-653-0935, 866-653-0935 COUNTRY GARDENS FARM BED & BREAKFAST 506 Rock Point Rd., Mt. Joy, PA 17552 717-426-3316	GREEN ACRES FARM BED & BREAKFAST Children friendly, farmer's breakfast, Amish information. 1382 Pinkerton Rd., Mt. Joy, PA 17552 717-653-4028 HILLSIDE FARM BED & BREAKFAST Relax at Hillside Farm, listen to the quiet. 607 Eby Chiques Rd., Mt. Joy, PA 17552 717-653-6697 ROCKY ACRE FARM BED & BREAKFAST 1020 Pinkerton Rd., Mt. Joy, PA 17552 717-653-4449
CEDAR HILL FARM BED & BREAKFAST Historic stone farmhouse, but no longer in the B&B business. 305 Longenecker Rd., Mt. Joy, PA 17552 COUNTRY LOG HOUSE FARM 1175 Flory Rd., Mt. Joy, PA 17552 717-653-4477	COUNTRY STAY BED & BREAKFAST 2285 Bull Moose Rd., Mt. Joy, PA 17552 717-367-5167 THE VICTORIAN ROSE 214 Marietta Ave., Mount Joy, PA 17552 717-492-0050

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