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Turkey Hill Experience
The Turkey Hill Experience is an indoor ice-cream attraction at 301 Linden Street in Columbia, PA 17512, about 11.3 miles and 21 minutes from Penn Square in Lancaster. Single, Double, and Triple Scoop tickets were $16.75, $25.00, and $29.75 on October 22, 2026.
If a December day in Columbia continues after dark, the drive-through and walk-through dates are in the Lancaster County Christmas lights guide.
Checked October 22, 2026 against turkeyhillexperience.com.
Contact Information
Address
301 Linden St., Columbia, PA 17512
Phone
717-684-0134Hours
Hours vary by season. The site listed the Experience as closed on October 22, 2026. Use the hours calendar rather than a fixed weekly schedule.
Known For
An indoor ice-cream stop in Columbia: create a virtual flavor, sample ice cream, and add the Taste Lab or Tea Discovery. Tickets were $16.75 to $29.75 on October 22, 2026.
Tickets
Prices below are what turkeyhillexperience.com showed on October 22, 2026. Single Scoop is $16.75 and is the main experience: a virtual ice cream flavor, package, and commercial, unlimited ice cream and beverage samples, interactive exhibits, and the history of Turkey Hill. Double Scoop is $25.00 and adds the Taste Lab. Triple Scoop is $29.75 and adds the Taste Lab and Tea Discovery.
Children two and under are free for the main experience. The FAQ says an additional fee applies if they participate in the Taste Lab or Tea Discovery, and it does not publish that fee. Taste Lab seats are sold per person. The FAQ says the Experience accepts all forms of payment except personal checks.
Reservations are highly recommended for a general visit. The featured-attractions page says reservations are required for the Taste Lab and for Tea Discovery. Buy tickets on turkeyhillexperience.com.
Hours
Do not plan on a fixed Monday–Sunday schedule. The site said the Experience was closed on October 22, 2026. Two dated events were listed that day: Sunday, October 25, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 13, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Later dates belong on the hours calendar.
The featured-attractions page suggests 60–90 minutes for the main experience, 45 minutes for the Taste Lab, and 30 minutes for Tea Discovery. The FAQ says weekdays are the easier time to visit if your plans are flexible.
What you do inside
The featured-attractions page describes interactive exhibits on Turkey Hill’s 75-plus-year history, how the ice cream is made from farm to scoop, and how the teas are made, plus unlimited samples of ice cream and iced tea. “Create Your Own” is a virtual flavor, a virtual package, and a virtual television commercial. The Taste Lab is a hands-on session where you create an ice cream flavor. Tea Discovery is a tasting with the site’s tea experts.
The FAQ says the building is a Certified Autism Center: team members are certified, and a quiet space and sensory bags are available on request. It also says the facility is not allergen-free, and that it is a kosher facility with a certificate on the site. There is a gift shop. Free Wi-Fi is on the network named THE_Guest.
Getting there from Lancaster
The address is 301 Linden Street, Columbia, PA 17512, in Lancaster County, not in Lancaster city. Columbia is not a city filter on this site, so this listing does not create a Columbia page. Phone 717-684-0134. A driving route measured October 22, 2026 from Penn Square (the Lancaster Marriott pin at 25 South Queen Street) to the Experience was 11.3 miles and about 21 minutes.
Parking is free, including limited RV parking and a limited number of handicapped spaces, first come, first served. Kitchen Kettle Village in Intercourse is another food stop on this site. The same day’s driving route from Kitchen Kettle to Columbia was 23.0 miles and about 35 minutes, so treat it as a separate leg, not a walk from the village.
Other Lancaster listings that pair with a Columbia day: Lancaster Central Market downtown, the museums collection (Landis Valley and Wheatland are on that list), and LUCA if you want a meal back in the city. Miller’s Smorgasbord is east of Lancaster on Lincoln Highway, the opposite direction from Columbia.
Frequently Asked Questions about Turkey Hill Experience
How much are Turkey Hill Experience tickets?
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On October 22, 2026 the homepage listed Single Scoop at $16.75 (the main experience, with unlimited ice cream and beverage samples), Double Scoop at $25.00 (adds the Taste Lab), and Triple Scoop at $29.75 (adds the Taste Lab and Tea Discovery). Children two and under are free for the main experience. If they join the Taste Lab or Tea Discovery, the FAQ says an additional fee applies, and it does not state the amount.
Do I need a reservation at the Turkey Hill Experience?
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The FAQ says reservations are highly recommended. The featured-attractions page says reservations are required for the Taste Lab and for Tea Discovery. Taste Lab seats are sold per seat, so an adult who is not making ice cream still needs a seat if they sit in that session.
What are the Turkey Hill Experience hours?
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Hours vary seasonally, and this page does not print a weekly schedule. On October 22, 2026 the site said the Experience was closed that day. It listed Sunday, October 25, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 13, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Check the hours calendar on turkeyhillexperience.com before you go.
How long does a visit take?
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The featured-attractions page says to allow 60–90 minutes for the main experience, 45 minutes for the Taste Lab, and 30 minutes for Tea Discovery. That is the site’s own timing, not a guarantee for every group.
Is the Turkey Hill Experience accessible, and is parking free?
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The plan-your-visit page says the Turkey Hill Experience is accessible for all guests. The FAQ says a wheelchair is free, first come, first served, and that strollers are allowed but not rented. Parking is free. RV parking is limited. A limited number of handicapped spaces are first come, first served. Pets are not allowed; service animals are allowed in public areas.
Is there a military discount?
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Yes. The FAQ says military personnel, past and present, receive free admission to the main experience with proper identification. It does not say that the Taste Lab or Tea Discovery is included in that free admission.
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