Sightseeing in the Penn Dutch Amish region of Lancaster County will have you sharing
the road with the farmers of Lancaster County who ride the horse-drawn surrey
between the Villages of Bird-in-Hand, Intercourse, Strasburg, and Paradise.
They live a simple farm life free of modern electric and power conveniences. They don't
drive cars, but get around in horse-drawn carriages as they bring their goods to the
shops and roadside stands where they sell handcrafts and confections.
the road with the farmers of Lancaster County who ride the horse-drawn surrey
between the Villages of Bird-in-Hand, Intercourse, Strasburg, and Paradise.
They live a simple farm life free of modern electric and power conveniences. They don't
drive cars, but get around in horse-drawn carriages as they bring their goods to the
shops and roadside stands where they sell handcrafts and confections.
The Penn Dutch farmers or Penn Dutch, were
invited by William Penn to settle in the area of
Lancaster County. Their modern name comes
from the word Deutch or German, the original home
of these simple Christian farmers who choose to
live free of modern conveniences.
The first time visitor to Lancaster County will be
surprised to see the horse-drawn coaches on the
back roads and the highways. During a Sunday
ritual, the young men of Lancaster County borrow
Dad's top-down buggy for a horse-drawn cruise
around town. They gather at home visits and
engage in a courting ritual that includes a wagon
ride.
The carriage ponies are Standardbred retired from
harness racing that the Amish buy at auction or
breed on their farms.
The large farm might have seven Belgians or
Percherons to pull the plows, two draft mules to pull
winnowers, and a trotter to pull the surrey used for
the Sunday drive.
The young men will use the open coach in the
Sunday courting ritual. The open carriage pulled by
the thoroughbred and Morgan crosses initially bred
for harness racing might be as close as the Amish
young man gets to the modern teenagers top-down
sports car.
invited by William Penn to settle in the area of
Lancaster County. Their modern name comes
from the word Deutch or German, the original home
of these simple Christian farmers who choose to
live free of modern conveniences.
The first time visitor to Lancaster County will be
surprised to see the horse-drawn coaches on the
back roads and the highways. During a Sunday
ritual, the young men of Lancaster County borrow
Dad's top-down buggy for a horse-drawn cruise
around town. They gather at home visits and
engage in a courting ritual that includes a wagon
ride.
The carriage ponies are Standardbred retired from
harness racing that the Amish buy at auction or
breed on their farms.
The large farm might have seven Belgians or
Percherons to pull the plows, two draft mules to pull
winnowers, and a trotter to pull the surrey used for
the Sunday drive.
The young men will use the open coach in the
Sunday courting ritual. The open carriage pulled by
the thoroughbred and Morgan crosses initially bred
for harness racing might be as close as the Amish
young man gets to the modern teenagers top-down
sports car.
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Sightseeing In Penn Dutch Amish Lancaster County
| Strasburg dinner train at the Strasburg Railroad |
The Penn Dutch Amish Family uses the
covered coach for family visits and church
service
covered coach for family visits and church
service
Hershey Factory
Strasburg train
There are many Lancaster area attractions for the
sightseeing vacation. The Strasburg Railroad runs Steam
Trains that are a top attraction with their dinner rides. Just
across the road find the Railroad Museum of
Pennsylvania and its historic displays devoted to steam
trains.
Near the museum, you can find the motel made up of old rail
cars, mainly cabooses, The Red Caboose Motel.
(Ronks) From there find the gift shop and
www.aaabuggyrides.com Buggy Rides in Paradise
where you can board a coach for a horse-drawn trip through
the Amish farm country.
The Quilting Museum, www.ppquiltmuseum.com
People's Place Quilt Museum will display the Amish
quilts.
www.amishfarmandhouse.com Working Farm and
Museum
Amish Penn Dutch Engineers Historical Museum At the
Rough and Tumble Engineer's Historical Association
see antique construction equipment
sightseeing vacation. The Strasburg Railroad runs Steam
Trains that are a top attraction with their dinner rides. Just
across the road find the Railroad Museum of
Pennsylvania and its historic displays devoted to steam
trains.
Near the museum, you can find the motel made up of old rail
cars, mainly cabooses, The Red Caboose Motel.
(Ronks) From there find the gift shop and
www.aaabuggyrides.com Buggy Rides in Paradise
where you can board a coach for a horse-drawn trip through
the Amish farm country.
The Quilting Museum, www.ppquiltmuseum.com
People's Place Quilt Museum will display the Amish
quilts.
www.amishfarmandhouse.com Working Farm and
Museum
Amish Penn Dutch Engineers Historical Museum At the
Rough and Tumble Engineer's Historical Association
see antique construction equipment
The first time visitor to Lancaster County will be surprised to see the Sunday ritual when the young men of
Lancaster County borrow Dad's top-down buggy for a horse-drawn cruise around town. The carriage
ponies are the Standardbred meant for the track and bought at auction by the horse-savvy Amish
farmers. When the carriage horses high-step down Route 30, the visitor gets a look back a few hundred
years.
Lancaster County borrow Dad's top-down buggy for a horse-drawn cruise around town. The carriage
ponies are the Standardbred meant for the track and bought at auction by the horse-savvy Amish
farmers. When the carriage horses high-step down Route 30, the visitor gets a look back a few hundred
years.
Penn Dutch came from the word Deutch or German, the
original home of these simple Christian farmers who live
a life free of modern conveniences.
original home of these simple Christian farmers who live
a life free of modern conveniences.
The Cloisters, a
religious group built a
settlement that is now a
museum to their life
religious group built a
settlement that is now a
museum to their life
| Sharing the road with a horse-drawn carriage |
Other sightseeing in Lancaster County and Strasburg:
National Toy Train Museum, 300 Paradise lane, The Amish Village on route 896, a preserved
Amish farming village.
National Toy Train Museum, 300 Paradise lane, The Amish Village on route 896, a preserved
Amish farming village.
How to Reach Amish Penn Dutch Country:
By Auto: From the south take Route 95 to Baltimore, Route 83 to York (Harley Factory). Route 30 to
Lancaster,
From the north,: Route 95 to Philadelphia and then Routes 76, 202 and 30 to Lancaster. From the
west, Harrisburg
By air: Philadelphia Airport and rental car
By Auto: From the south take Route 95 to Baltimore, Route 83 to York (Harley Factory). Route 30 to
Lancaster,
From the north,: Route 95 to Philadelphia and then Routes 76, 202 and 30 to Lancaster. From the
west, Harrisburg
By air: Philadelphia Airport and rental car
In the area: Washington
Crossing State Park
Crossing State Park
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When to Go To Amish Penn Dutch Country: April is a good
month to visit because you might combine your visit to Amish
country with a visit to Longwood Gardens where on the second or
third week in April the tulip gardens are in full bloom. Otherwise
May until October are good months to visit and enjoy outdoor
activities..
month to visit because you might combine your visit to Amish
country with a visit to Longwood Gardens where on the second or
third week in April the tulip gardens are in full bloom. Otherwise
May until October are good months to visit and enjoy outdoor
activities..
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