Cameron Estate Inn occupies a Federal-style manor house built in 1805 on a 15-acre rural property in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The estate takes its name from Simon Cameron, a 19th-century Pennsylvania industrialist and political figure who served as U.S. Senator and as Secretary of War under President Abraham Lincoln. The original manor house was expanded over successive generations, and the property's current grounds include formal herb and cutting gardens, mature hardwood trees, and wooded walking paths extending through the rear acreage. Mount Joy Borough is approximately six miles north, Lancaster City is about 14 miles east, and the property is accessible by car only—no transit service reaches this part of Lancaster County.
Guest rooms are distributed between the main Federal manor house and a converted carriage house on the grounds. Accommodations in the manor house feature four-poster beds, wide-plank flooring, period wallcoverings, and antique furniture consistent with the building's early 19th-century character. Garden Suites and Manor Suites in the carriage house offer more generous floor plans with sitting areas. All room rates include a full breakfast. The inn's dinner restaurant serves contemporary American cuisine in a formal dining room and is open to the public by reservation. The grounds attract couples celebrating anniversaries and honeymoons, as well as Lancaster County visitors touring Amish Country, attending the Sight & Sound Theatres in Strasburg, or visiting the region's covered bridges and farm markets. The unhurried pace of the property and its period setting differentiate it from the area's more commercial lodging options.
Room types
- Historic Room
- Garden Suite
- Manor Suite
Amenities
- Breakfast Included
- Dinner Restaurant
- Gardens
- Historic Manor House
- Free Parking
- Free WiFi
Location
1855 Mansion Ln, Mount Joy, PA 17552
40.1099, -76.5204 View on map
Highlights
- Federal-style manor house built in 1805 with documented connection to Lincoln's Secretary of War Simon Cameron
- 15 acres of formal gardens, mature hardwood grounds, and wooded walking paths
- Full breakfast included with all room rates
- Dinner restaurant open to the public, serving contemporary American cuisine in a formal dining room
- Intimate property suited to anniversaries, honeymoons, and Lancaster County heritage travel
Tips for visiting
- Dinner reservations are essential — the restaurant serves both guests and the public, and tables fill quickly on weekends.
- Sight & Sound Theatres in Strasburg, approximately 10 miles southeast, stages large-scale Biblical theatrical productions and requires advance ticketing.
- The property's walking paths through the rear acreage are best in morning light and during fall foliage season.
- Lancaster County covered bridges are accessible on self-guided driving routes coordinated through Lancaster County tourism resources — the inn's concierge can assist with maps.