Maytown Manor Bed and Breakfast provides an inviting and relaxing retreat near
Lancaster, PA.
Built in 1880, this federal-style brick house - the former Hiestand
Estate - offers three thoughtfully appointed guest rooms with private
baths, a parlor featuring a fireplace and piano, a relaxing porch swing,
hearty breakfasts and complimentary snacks.
Beautifully groomed flowerbeds, a relaxing water fountain, and a
two-seat brick outhouse with slate roof compliment the expansive lush
lawn of Maytown Manor Bed and Breakfast.
Maytown Manor Bed and Breakfast provides easy access to main attractions like
Amish Country, Hershey Park, Nissley Winery, Gettysburg, and Harrisburg.
There are unique restaurants, antique stores, farmer's markets, and
outlet malls.
Maytown Manor is the 2004 winner of Arrington's Inn Traveler Most
Hospitality Award, 2003 winner of Arrington’s Bed and Breakfast Journal Best
Breakfast Award, 2nd Place winner for Room of the Year 2002 by North
American Inns Magazine and has been featured in the 2003 Spring Issue of
Arrington’s Inn Traveler. Maytown Manor is a PA Tourism & Lodging
Association and a Superior Small Lodging Association inspected inn.
Your hosts are Jeff and Julie Clouser. They look forward to welcoming
you as friends and making your stay a pleasant and memorable experience.
Leave the hectic world behind, 'come home' to a peaceful sanctuary, and
capture that 'renewed' feeling!
Rooms:
The Cameron Room:
- Ceiling fan
- Double bed
- Cable television
- Alarm clock/radio
- Central air conditioning
- Birds-eye maple antique furniture
- Private bath with shower and hairdryer
The Taylor Room:
- Ceiling fan
- Queen bed
- Cable television
- Alarm clock/radio
- Art deco furniture
- Central air conditioning
- Private bath with shower and hairdryer
The Whitaker Room:
- Ceiling fan
- Queen bed
- Cable television
- Alarm clock/radio
- Mahogany furniture
- Central air conditioning
- Private bath with shower and hairdryer
The Parlor:
The Dining Room:
The Den:
- Restful seating for guests
- Enjoy the entertainment center or read a favorite book
History of Maytown, Lancaster County, PA:
Maytown was one of the oldest, and for many decades, the most
important town in the Donegals.
The principle pioneer family was Lowery, headed by Lazarus Lowery, an
Indian trader. A patent for 411 acres of land was recorded for Lazarus
Lowery in 1748, through which ran the “Great Road.” This was also
known as “Peter’s Road” named for Pierre Bezallion, a French fur
trapper who had a hand in carving out wilderness trails in the early
days.
In 1760, Jacob Downer (Dohner) was able to purchase most of this land
on which he plotted a town on 150 acres. He planned it well and Maytown
became a busy center of the fur trading industry, and lots sold readily,
though only ground rents were given. The first settlers were
Scotch-Irish, but Germans soon became the most numerous of Maytown’s
early settlers. Some were farmers and some were mechanics.
In 1770, the Downer estate went into the hands of the sheriff and
Alexander Lowery, youngest son of the original owner, Lazarus Lowery,
acquired the land and ground rents. The land later passed to John Smith
and John Whitehill.
The Cameron's were tenant farmers in Scotland who settled in the
Donegals in 1775. Simon Cameron was born in Maytown in 1799 and moved
with his family to Northumberland County when he was nine years old.
Simon Cameron became a power in the newspaper world, became State
printer, a general, a US Senator and War Secretary in president
Lincoln’s first cabinet. In 1866, Simon Cameron returned to the Senate
and served until 1877 with great influence.
Maytown’s first tavern was a stone building erected in 1762 by
Frederick Gailbach on the northwest corner of the Square.
During the revolution, Daniel Gilman manufactured muskets and John
Nicholas made broadswords in his smithy.
Sally Hastings gained renown as a poetess as described by the
historical facts located in the Maytown/East Donegal museum.
Maytown’s Public Hall was erected in 1853 and Maytown Cemetery was
incorporated in 1871.
Brick making and cigar factories were the most important industries
in Maytown for many decades.
Maytown offers a unique opportunity to see a town that harkens back
to another time. Its architecture ranges from early log structures to
19th century buildings built with brick produced in Maytown. The
Maytown/East Donegal Museum is one example of the former. Several
high-style Victorian-era homes and retail buildings, located on South
River Street, are examples of the latter.
The 1910 Maytown National Bank on West High Street and the 1881
three-story commercial brick building, known as “Shenk’s Store” at
3 Center Square, are architecturally significant in their own right. The
1½ story stone house, located opposite Shenk’s Store, is where
Rebecca Way, mother of the 19th century poet Bayard Taylor, was raised.
1718: Old Peter’s Great Road is laid out near present-day Maytown.
1729: Donegal Township, in which Maytown is located, is established.
1748: Lazarus Lowery acquires patent on land that becomes Maytown.
1752: Donegal Presbyterian Church is built.
1760: Maytown is founded on the first day of May.
1799: Simon Cameron, diplomat, U.S. Senator, War Secretary in
Lincoln’s cabinet is born in Maytown.
1820: Maytown becomes a brick manufacturing center.
1875: Maytown becomes tobacco-clearing house.
1881: The three-story, high style Victorian general store is built on
the Square.
1882: Dr. H.M. Alexander, nearby Maytown resident, establishes what
is now known as Wyeth Laboratories.
1889: Maytown High School is founded. Simon Cameron dies.
1900: Houseal’s General Merchandise store is built.
1906: The first house lights installed in Maytown by the
Elizabethtown Electric Company.
1910: Maytown National Bank building is built.
1916: Maytown Volunteer Fire Company is established.
1945: Donegal American Legion Post is established.
The historical information about Maytown is courtesy of the Maytown
Historical Society.
Directions:
From New York and Philadelphia:
- From PA turnpike (Rte 76) take Exit 286 (old Exit 21) to Rte 222
South to Rte 30 West to Rte 283 West.
- Take Mount Joy Exit (Rte 230) into Mt. Joy. Bear left onto Rte 772
West.
- Stay on Rte 772 West for three miles.
- Turn right onto Rock Point Road.
- Follow Rock Point Road to the center of Maytown (High Street).
- Proceed halfway around the circle onto West High Street.
- Maytown Manor is on the right side at the corner of West High and
King Streets.
From Baltimore and Washington, D.C.:
- Take Rte 83 North to Rte 30 East. Exit at the Columbia/Marietta
exit.
- At the end of the exit ramp, turn right.
- Go to the next stop sign and turn right again.
- Take Rte 441 North towards Marietta, (approximately five miles),
to Rte 743 North (traffic signal).
- Turn right onto Rte 743 North and follow one mile to the center of
Maytown.
- Proceed ¾ of the way around the circle onto West High Street.
- Maytown Manor is on the right side at the corner of West High and
King Streets.
From Pittsburgh/Harrisburg:
- From PA turnpike (Rte 76 East) take the second Harrisburg Exit 247
(old Exit 19).
- Follow Rte 283 East toward Lancaster and exit at the
Hershey/Elizabethtown exit.
- At the bottom of the off ramp, turn right onto Rte 743 South.
- Travel Rte 743 South through Elizabethtown.
- Continue on Rte 743 South by making a right at the traffic light
near diner (former Hardees).
- Follow Rte 743 South (Maytown Road) to the center of Maytown.
- Proceed ¼ of the way around the circle onto West High Street.
- Maytown Manor is on the right side at the corner of West High and
King Streets.
From Lancaster:
- Take Rte 30 West towards York.
- Exit off of Rte 30 at the Columbia/Marietta (Rte 441) Exit.
- Turn right onto Rte 441 North. Take Rte 441 North towards
Marietta, (approximately five miles), to Rte 743 North (traffic
signal).
- Turn right onto Rte 743 North and follow one mile to the center of
Maytown.
- Proceed ¾ of the way around the circle onto West High Street.
- Maytown Manor is on the right side at the corner of West High and
King Streets.
