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Bent Creek - Golf & Country Club The town of Lititz
was founded in 1756. Lititz got its name from Litiz, a town in Bohemia.
It was established by Count Nicholas vonZinzendorf as a Moravian
Community. Until 1855 it was just that, a closed community that allowed
only members of the Moravian Church to live within its borders. Today,
Lititz is home to many varying denominations, including Mennonite,
Lutheran, Catholic, United Methodist, Brethren, and others. The Lititz
Moravian Church is still located on Church Square just off of Main
Street. The building was constructed in 1787, and even survived a fire
in 1957.
Lititz is home to the oldest all girls boarding school in the United
States. Linden Hall, as it's known today, is located adjacent to the
Moravian Church. In 1746, land was contributed to by Jacob Huber, a
local farmer, to build a "Gemeinhaus," or meeting house/school. This
became the foundation for Linden Hall.
America's longest continuing observance of Independence Day also takes
place in Lititz. Since 1818 the Fourth of July celebration in Lititz
Springs Park has been a mainstay. Even as the Union and Confederate
Armys were battling in Gettysburg in 1863, Lititz residents carried on
the tradition. The festivities include the "Fairyland of Candles" and
has since 1843. This is a grand illumination of candles along the Lititz
Run creek which flows through the Lititz Springs Park. In 1846, the
first fireworks display was added to the schedule of events. One of the
newest additions to the festivities was in 1942, the crowning of the
Queen of Candles from seniors of Warwick High School. Today, the Fourth
of July celebration attracts upwards of 25,000-30,000 visitors annually.
The staff at Lititz Borough invites you to visit Lititz and experience
our deep rooted history for yourself. Spend a Saturday walking down Main
Street, browsing in the unique shops. Stop for a leisurly lunch at one
of the wonderful cafes. Be sure to stop by Wilbur Chocolate Factory for
a tour, and don't forget to pick up some Wilbur buds! Also, don't miss
the Sturgis Pretzel House, it was the first commercial pretzel bakery in
the United States. We hope to see you soon. |
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