SEE AMISH COUNTRY DIFFERENTLY
Leave the crowded bus behind. Wind through scenic backroads, cross historic covered bridges, and enjoy unforgettable encounters in Amish Country your own way.
Always a vital part of Lancaster County culture, the PA Amish are involved in agriculture as well as an array of businesses and cottage industries. Arriving in Amish Country allows you to step back in time to enjoy a slower, more peaceful pace – one where the horse & buggy remains a primary form of transportation, and where windmills dot the landscape, providing power harnessed from nature.
For a fun and unique way to experience Lancaster County, be sure to take a tour of the Pennsylvania Amish countryside — you can even do it in an authentic Amish horse and buggy! Afterwards, explore the many Amish-themed attractions and events, shop for hand-made Amish crafts, and chow down on some authentic PA Dutch cooking — like that found at many of our all-you-can-eat buffets. You can also experience the Amish with LoKal Experiences, offering an Authentic Lancaster Experience tour and their Unique Amish Immersion Experience. Tours of the Amish Village offer an intimate glimpse into the day-to-day life, as well as the history and beliefs, of Pennsylvania's Amish communities. If visiting in the late winter or early spring, don't miss the Amish "mud sales" that occur at firehouses throughout the region. These annual sales offer steep discounts on handmade Amish goods, produce, farm equipment and more.
Faith-based Amish traditions have remained largely unchanged since settlement in Lancaster County nearly 300 years ago. The Pennsylvania Amish are a private people who believe that God has called them to a simple life of faith, discipline, dedication, and humility.
Lancaster County has deep Amish roots, and although the County as a whole has electricity, highways, and other modern amenities that you'd expect, there are unique attributes about the area that are a result of its Amish culture influence. For example, as you drive the back roads of Lancaster, you'll see roadside stands with everything from canned vegetables and homemade root beer to fresh-cut flowers and produce. Also on that drive, you may come upon a horse and buggy traveling slowly down the road. Additionally, the food scene is strongly impacted by the Amish and English farmers who provide fresh ingredients for farm-to-table delicacies.
Amish families live all around Lancaster County. Primarily, you can find them in the Amish Countryside which includes the towns of Strasburg, Intercourse, and Bird-in-Hand. Their farms and homes are private property and visitors must refrain from trespassing. House and farm tours are available at Amish Farm and House, Old Windmill Farm, The Amish Experience, and The Amish Village. Several tour companies also have scheduled stops at farms, homes, and businesses, where you can see how the Amish live, work, and play firsthand.
Pennsylvania's Amish Country is known for its beautiful landscapes of rolling hills and Amish farmland, as well as its slower pace of life and elements of the traditional Amish lifestyle, including transportation via horse and buggy, farming, and authentic Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine — like that found at many of our all-you-can-eat buffets. Tours at the Amish Village offer an intimate glimpse into the day-to-day life, as well as the history and beliefs, of Pennsylvania's Amish communities.
The Amish follow the fundamental beliefs of Christian faith, but this group also upholds values such as simplicity, pacifism, and a separation from mainstream culture.
Old Order Amish do not permit using electricity, motor vehicles, televisions, computers, and taking photographs. Click here to learn more about the Amish and their use of technology.
The Amish people prioritize community and family values. Community church services and family businesses are just a couple of the common practices of the Amish lifestyle. For more information, explore our guide on the Amish lifestyle.
Amish people are allowed to visit grocery stores, convenience shops, and supermarkets. They also own and operate public stores and shops, stocked with locally grown produce, meats, crafts, furniture, and more.
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