If coming to Lancaster County, please drive carefully, slowly, and respectfully. Share the road and please do not pass Horse n Buggies on dangerous hills or curves. Please do not rev your motorcycle or vehicle while passing a buggy. November thru March is Amish Wedding season, every Tuesday and Thursday. Buggy traffic is at an all time high especially during these days and months. Use caution. There has been way too many buggy accidents lately and many are due to vehicles and the drivers. Remember NO SUNDAY SALES and be respectful with your cameras. Btw, there is no Amish Mafia. so please do not think you will find anyone real like that here. With all that being said, when you enter Lancaster County you will enter a piece of God's country. So serene, natural, plenty to do for all of any age, centrally located, full of history, pride, and cleanliness. Even the dirtiest people will certainly apprecuate the unlimited back roads .... garbage free and clean.
We went to Hershey for the lights and stayed over in Lancaster. drove around to see the scenery on Sunday. Most places were closed. We will be going back in the spring. My college girls loved seeing the young people out driving in their buggy's on Sunday.
My husband and I decided to drive to Lancaster, PA in order to see the Amish village and surrounding area. It is so beautiful there as well as quite since it is mostly farms after farms and how pretty they are. It is a nice drive no matter where you go...we just drove in any street and we were able to see some Amish people tending to the farms and driving around in their carriages...so interesting and different to what we are use. I truly appreciate their peaceful way of life.
Who new there were so many covered bridges outside of New England? Check out the padutchcountry.com for self-guided drives of the area to find their many quaint covered bridges. Try to avoid Hwy.30 as it is clogged with weekend traffic just east of Lancaster (unless you are headed to the outlet malls found there.)
Amazing experience even if it's only for a few days. Take some side roads and you will see many horse and nights, amish people , and farms. Be sure to go to Jessica's and Aaron's buggy rides (take the one hour it's worth it). And make sure to go to the amish village tour. They take you to an ex real amish house, tons of farm animals, one room schoolhouse, and grocery store. Also take their great bus tour for a great farm tour.
Its a different way of life. Some innovations are unique and interesting indeed.Quietly displayed. I love old farm equipment, so it was a treat for me.The needlecraft on display and sale is excellent. Remember to buy some bread, preserves or souvenirs. I bought a cook book as the farm fresh food would have not lasted the transatlantic flight!
Get out of the city and experience another way of life. We went on an Amish buggy ride at Abe's even stopped for a cold lemonade along the way.went to an Amish market and stopped at a few roadside stores selling handmade Amish merchandise .A great escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Experience it for yourself you won't be sorry.
52 seniors descended upon Lancaster, Pa. as we traveled the New England States. The Amish Village was one of our stops for a tour and lunch. Our guide was wonderful as he explained the "Amish" culture and guided us through the country side. We thoroughly enjoyed the area and experience. We were able to participate in an Amish wedding (re-enactment) which was very interesting. We ate lunch at the Plain and Fancy family restaurant and enjoyed a wonderful and delicious meal. Highly recommend this attraction.
Our Globus tour group had a great day driving through Amish country in Lancaster County. We saw beautiful farmlands and many Amish going about their business by horse and carriage. We had lunch and shopped in the most interesting Intercourse Village Market where some shops were run by Amish people. All in all a very worthwhile visit.
Children should see this area before they grow up. The Amish way of life is not easy, but it is rewarding. By the way it is pronounce ARMish not AYmish.