Facility Overview

Lavery Lane Parking is situated at 212 E Main Street in the heart of historic Lititz, Pennsylvania, nestled within the picturesque 49-acre grounds of Linden Hall—the nation’s oldest independent boarding and day school for girls, established in 1746. Serving as the primary internal vehicular thoroughfare and guest parking corridor for campus visitors, this open-air surface parking area provides parallel and marked bay spaces directly flanking the historic brick and stone campus facilities. Because this is an open-air surface corridor with no overhead barriers or parking deck restrictions, there are no vertical clearance limits, accommodating standard passenger cars, minivans, SUVs, and standard light-duty trucks. Drivers of oversized vehicles, school buses, or delivery trucks should proceed with caution due to the campus setting, pedestrian crosswalks, and mature shade trees lining the roadway.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Positioned right along East Main Street, parking along or adjacent to Lavery Lane puts visitors within immediate walking distance of downtown Lititz’s premier historic, cultural, and retail attractions. Lititz has frequently been recognized as one of America’s coolest small towns, and this location offers unparalleled accessibility to:

• Historic Mary Dixon Memorial Chapel: Located directly along Lavery Lane, hosting organ recitals, seasonal choir concerts, historical tours, and community gatherings.
• Lititz Springs Park: A short 7-minute walk (0.3 miles) west along Main Street, home to the historic spring, sprawling lawns, children\'s playgrounds, and the famous annual 4th of July celebration.
• Downtown Lititz Retail & Dining District: Approximately 3 to 5 minutes on foot, featuring boutique shopping, coffee houses, independent bookstores, and beloved local eateries like the Bulls Head Public House, Tomato Pie Cafe, and Lititz Family Cupboard.
• Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery: Located just steps away at 219 E Main Street, offering hands-on pretzel twisting tours and historic Lancaster County baking heritage.
• Wilbur Chocolate Store: Roughly 8 minutes away on foot (0.4 miles), across from Lititz Springs Park, famous for Wilbur Buds and artisan confectionery.
• Lititz Historical Foundation & Museum: Just 2 minutes down East Main Street, featuring 18th-century Moravian heritage exhibits and historic heritage gardens.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

Vehicular ingress and egress to Lavery Lane is straightforward via East Main Street (PA Route 772), a vital east-west artery connecting Lititz directly to Rothsville and Ephrata to the east, and linking west toward PA Route 501 (Broad Street). Motorists arriving via Route 501 can turn east onto Main Street and arrive within two minutes. Traffic flow through Lavery Lane is low-speed and pedestrian-prioritized, with clear line-of-sight across campus walkways. For public transit connections, the Red Rose Transit Authority (RRTA) operates Route 10 bus service through downtown Lititz, linking travelers with northern Lancaster County and the Lancaster Amtrak train station approximately 9 miles south.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• Convenient surface parking directly adjacent to Linden Hall academic buildings and event halls.
• Open-air layout with open headroom, easily accommodating tall personal vehicles and roof racks.
• Direct sidewalk and pedestrian pathway connectivity into the downtown Lititz commercial corridor.
• Gentle street-lamp illumination and regular campus security patrols providing evening peace of mind.
• Designated ADA accessible parking stalls conveniently located near the entrance to Mary Dixon Chapel.
• Level paved asphalt and well-defined curbs suitable for all-weather driving and walking.

Ideal For

• Families, prospective students, and alumni visiting the historic Linden Hall campus.
• Attendees of public recitals, holiday concerts, and historic walking tours at Mary Dixon Chapel.
• Day-trippers exploring the historic Moravian district, Lititz Springs Park, and local East Main Street boutiques.
• Visitors attending weddings, private events, or seasonal festivities held in the heart of downtown Lititz.

Visitor & Driver Tips

While Lavery Lane offers easy access to Linden Hall facilities, drivers should always observe posted campus regulations, as parking may be restricted to school permit holders, staff, and registered guests during standard academic school days. For large public events such as the Mary Dixon Chapel tours or town-wide festivals, spots on Lavery Lane fill quickly; arriving 15 to 20 minutes prior to scheduled start times is highly recommended. If campus parking is at capacity, drivers will find metered on-street parking along East Main Street and Broad Street (enforced via ParkMobile or local pay meters Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and free on Sundays and major holidays), as well as municipal public parking lots located behind Main Street.