Akron, PA City Guides



1. Martin’s Pretzels

City: Akron, PA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (717) 859-1272
Address: 1229 Diamond St.

Description: Conservative Mennonite owned and staffed, the production room rings with hymns sung by the women who roll, twist, and pinch an average of 12 sourdough pretzels apiece every minute, just as they have been doing for more than 60 years. You can see (and hear) most of the process through the large lunchroom window most days (not Sunday) from around 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call if you want to be sure of the schedule.
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