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The county boasts a mixture of light industry and
beautiful farmland nestled between mountains that run along the northern and
southern borders. Residents choose from a variety of outdoor and indoor
activities. Golf is extremely popular with nine public and private courses.
Excellent hunting areas are available in the surrounding State Game lands.
Mountain biking and hiking in the surrounding area, including the nearby
Appalachian Trail, also are popular.
Lebanon County consistently ranks below state and
national unemployment rates. People of the area have developed reputations for
solid work ethics, strong values and generosity. Virtues such as volunteerism
and community activism are alive and well, and are evidenced in local facilities
such as the YMCA, the community library system and the community
hospital.
The area has six excellent public school districts
and several private schools. The Lebanon campus of Harrisburg
Area Community College is located in downtown
Lebanon and Lebanon Valley College is located
about seven miles to the west of the city in Annville, Pennsylvania.
There are many opportunities to experience artistic
and cultural events, both locally and regionally. Mount Gretna, a small village
in the southern part of the county, is home to an annual Arts Festival in August
that rivals many festivals nationwide. It is also home to the Gretna Theatre, an
open air facility known for its excellent summer schedule of music and
theatrical events. Neighboring Hershey offers one of the nation's finest theme parks, beautiful hotels more
golf and one of the most beautiful community theaters in the country. Hershey
attracts many nationally and internationally renowned touring acts.
Lebanon is a short drive from Harrisburg, the state
capital, and just west of Reading. Reading is known for its many shopping
outlets. Lancaster, to the south, is famous for the Amish farms and has
developed an active tourism trade. Several major interstate highways intersect
the county and provide easy access to many regional markets. The following are
driving distances to surrounding cities:
- Baltimore - 102 miles
- Hershey - 15 miles
- Harrisburg -25 miles
- Lancaster - 25 miles
- New York -150 miles
- Philadelphia - 85 miles
- Reading - 25 miles
- Washington DC - 152 miles
The Lebanon Valley provides a quiet, clean lifestyle
that is attractive to many. People here enjoy a good quality of life, lots of
recreational and cultural opportunities and a pace that makes it easy to live,
work, and become involved in the community.
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