Stoudtburg Village - it was an idea that was inspired from the 16th century walled city of Rothenburg in Germany. The village is comprised of 60 Bavarian style homes and 30 shops featuring colorfully painted Old World-style buildings with German style trim, high peaked roofs and antique styled lighting throughout the village providing a medieval village look.
There is an arched tower entrance to the village, a tranquil village pond, cobblestone streets and Marktplatz, complete with a large ornate, tiled fountain and a quiet seating area surrounding a beautifully landscaped alcove complete with the sounds of German music. For a moment you might think you had traveled all the way to Germany, to a charming old world village in Bavaria. The village has a charm unlike any other in the area. You can see the inspiration of those faraway medieval European towns with every step you take at StoudtburgVillage. The surprise is that charmingly unique Stoudtburg Village is nearby in Adamstown, Pennsylvania, just 22 miles from Lancaster, 14 miles from Reading and just 2 miles from Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 286 and the Denver exit off Route 222.
A stroll through StoudtburgVillage is filled with delightful sights, sounds and experiences. The old-world inspired homes and shops line the winding walkways and cobblestone village Marketplatz. Or, you can relax by the pretty tiled fountain, sip hot coffee at the village café, browse the many shops featuring antiques for your home, antique dolls and toys, chocolates and sweets, gourmet cupcakes, boutique clothing, art work, garden accessories, sporting and fishing items, hand made soaps and lotions, a large selection of Christmas items, pottery, doll clothing, a bike shop, a wine shop, a shop selling Koi fish, and even a two Bed & Breakfast establishments and service providers such as a village beauty salon, voice, data and security technology and an energy healing practitioner. When it comes to being unique, StoudtburgVillage is all that and much, much, more.
Stoudtburg Village holds two Arts and Craft Festivals each year in June and October. In excess of 100 art and craft vendors participate in these events selling all hand crafted items. From mid-June through the end of September the village invites vendors to share the beautiful plaza to sell their wares as well as a farmer's market. When Christmas rolls around, Stoudtburg Village holds is holiday festival complete with dazzling decorations throughout the village, outdoor decorated evergreen trees, a "Christkindle Markt", strolling carolers and live music. You may even see Old Saint Nick strolling the village. The shops are also open during all of these events.
A visit to Stoudtburg Village is truly reminiscent of old World Germany!