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Lancaster County’s only
Quilt Museum

Story Walk in Lancaster County Pennsylvania

    The People's Place Quilt Museum is located on the second floor of the historic Old Country Store.
    Visitors also enjoy the Story Walk on the west side of our Store. It tells the story of the Store, the village of Intercourse, and the surrounding area.
    There is plenty of free parking immediately behind the Store and Museum.

From Philadelphia

Take the Schuylkill Expressway (76 West) to Route 202 South (at King of Prussia). Follow to Route 30 West. Follow Route 30 West to the small town of Gap. Just beyond the traffic light where Route 41 intersects with Route 30, make a right hand turn onto Route 772. Follow several miles into the town of Intercourse. Turn left onto Route 340. In the center of town, The People’s Place Book Shoppe & P. Buckley Moss Gallery, The Old Country Store, The People’s Place Quilt Museum, and Village Pottery are on the left (south side of Route 340). There is plenty of free parking behind each building. (Approximately 1½-2 hours).

From New York

Take the New Jersey Turnpike south to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike west to Valley Forge. Exit at Valley Forge and take Route 202 South at Turnpike exit. Follow to Route 30 West. Follow Route 30 West to the small town of Gap. Just beyond the traffic light where Route 41 intersects with Route 30, make a right hand turn onto Route 772. Follow several miles into the town of Intercourse. Turn left onto Route 340. In the center of town, The People’s Place Book Shoppe & P. Buckley Moss Gallery, The Old Country Store, The People’s Place Quilt Museum, and Village Pottery are on the left (south side of Route 340). There is plenty of free parking behind each building. (Approximately 3-3½ hours).

From Baltimore

Take Route 83 North to Route 30 East. Follow 30 East across the Susquehanna River toward Lancaster. Stay on Route 30 East until the Route 340 Exit (on the east side of Lancaster). Exit and turn left at the traffic signal, going east on Route 340. Follow for about 7 miles into the town of Intercourse. In the center of town, The People’s Place Book Shoppe & P. Buckley Moss Gallery, The Old Country Store, The People’s Place Quilt Museum, and Village Pottery are on the right (south side of Route 340). There is plenty of free parking behind each building. (Approximately 2-2½ hours).


From Washington, D.C.

Take Route 95 to Route 695 Beltway (around Baltimore). Go west on Route 695 and follow Beltway to Route 83 North exit. Follow Route 83 North toward York. Take Route 83 North to Route 30 East. Follow 30 East across the Susquehanna River toward Lancaster. Stay on Route 30 East until the Route 340 Exit (on the east side of Lancaster). Exit and turn left at the traffic signal, going east on Route 340. Follow for about 7 miles into the town of Intercourse. In the center of town, The People’s Place Book Shoppe & P. Buckley Moss Gallery, The Old Country Store, The People’s Place Quilt Museum, and Village Pottery are on the right (south side of Route 340). There is plenty of free parking behind each building. (Approximately 2½-3 hours).


From Harrisburg

Take Route 283 east toward Lancaster. On the north side of Lancaster, take Route 30 East. Follow a mile or two to the Route 340 exit. Exit and turn left at the traffic signal, going east on Route 340. Follow for about 7 miles into the town of Intercourse. In the center of town, The People’s Place Book Shoppe & P. Buckley Moss Gallery, The Old Country Store, The People’s Place Quilt Museum, and Village Pottery are on the right (south side of Route 340). There is plenty of free parking behind each building. (Approximately 1 hour).


From Pittsburgh

Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike east to Harrisburg. Take the Harrisburg East exit. Take Route 283 east toward Lancaster immediately to the right of the toll booth. Follow 283 toward Lancaster. On the north side of Lancaster, take Route 30 East. Follow a mile or two to the Route 340 exit. Exit and turn left at the traffic signal, going east on Route 340. Follow for about 7 miles into the town of Intercourse. In the center of town, The People’s Place Book Shoppe & P. Buckley Moss Gallery, The Old Country Store, The People’s Place Quilt Museum, and Village Pottery are on the right (south side of Route 340). There is plenty of free parking behind each building. (Approximately 5 hours).