The Penn Dutch or Amish farmers of Lancaster County and the Villages of Bird-in-Hand,
Intercourse, and Paradise 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
Pastries.
As a concession to the State Highway Authority, they have equipped their horse-drawn
buggies with rear view mirrors and directional lights.
Intercourse, and Paradise 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
Pastries.
As a concession to the State Highway Authority, they have equipped their horse-drawn
buggies with rear view mirrors and directional lights.
Penn Dutch came from the word Deutch or
German, the original home of these simple
Christian farmers who life free of modern
conveniences.
The first time visitor to Lancaster County will
be surprised to see the Sunday ritual when the
young men of Lancaster County put on their
black hats and vests and ride the top-down
buggy to a family gathering. The carriage
ponies are 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.
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 are as
close as the Amish young man gets to the
modern teenagers top-down sports car.
German, the original home of these simple
Christian farmers who life free of modern
conveniences.
The first time visitor to Lancaster County will
be surprised to see the Sunday ritual when the
young men of Lancaster County put on their
black hats and vests and ride the top-down
buggy to a family gathering. The carriage
ponies are 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.
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 are as
close as the Amish young man gets to the
modern teenagers top-down sports car.
Not far from Lancaster county, Milton Hershey built a
factory where he combined his 17th Century farm ethic
and hard work with 20th Century technology. Located
northwest of Lancaster on Route 283 in the middle of
dairy country, he built a town and eventually a huge
complex dedicated to chocolate.
Although raised by Mennonite parents, Hershey
embraced the machine age and put the latest 1905
technology to work near the source of abundant fresh
milk. He combined the two to make what would become
world renown Hershey Chocolate.
With his fortunes from chocolate, Milton Hershey built an
antique automobile collection, a huge amusement
park, a zoo, and, for his wife, a 23-acre rose garden.
Visitors can take trolley rides through the town on
streets named Chocolate Ave and Hershey Drive, each
lined by street lamps in the shape of the Hershey Kiss.
A highlight for kids might be the tour of a simulated
factory.
Hershey was an innovator; the factory now processes
one million pounds of milk chocolate daily and ships 80
million Hershey Kisses each day throughout the world.
In fact everything in town says chocolate and this
includes a spa treatment at the Hotel Hershey where
you can wash away your travel aches immersed in
warm slurry of rich therapeutic chocolate.
factory where he combined his 17th Century farm ethic
and hard work with 20th Century technology. Located
northwest of Lancaster on Route 283 in the middle of
dairy country, he built a town and eventually a huge
complex dedicated to chocolate.
Although raised by Mennonite parents, Hershey
embraced the machine age and put the latest 1905
technology to work near the source of abundant fresh
milk. He combined the two to make what would become
world renown Hershey Chocolate.
With his fortunes from chocolate, Milton Hershey built an
antique automobile collection, a huge amusement
park, a zoo, and, for his wife, a 23-acre rose garden.
Visitors can take trolley rides through the town on
streets named Chocolate Ave and Hershey Drive, each
lined by street lamps in the shape of the Hershey Kiss.
A highlight for kids might be the tour of a simulated
factory.
Hershey was an innovator; the factory now processes
one million pounds of milk chocolate daily and ships 80
million Hershey Kisses each day throughout the world.
In fact everything in town says chocolate and this
includes a spa treatment at the Hotel Hershey where
you can wash away your travel aches immersed in
warm slurry of rich therapeutic chocolate.
Hershey Chocolate
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of Lancaster County
Penn Dutch Amish of Pennsylvania Lancaster County use horses to low their fields
Strasburg dinner
train
train
The Penn Dutch Amish Family uses the covered coach
Hershey Factory
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Other Area Attractions
Buggy Rides in Paradise www.aaabuggyrides.com
People's Place Quilt Museum www.ppquiltmuseum.com
Working Farm and Museum www.Amishfarmandhouse.com
Amish Penn Dutch Engineers Historical Museum Rough and Tumble Engineer's Historical Association
Buggy Rides in Paradise www.aaabuggyrides.com
People's Place Quilt Museum www.ppquiltmuseum.com
Working Farm and Museum www.Amishfarmandhouse.com
Amish Penn Dutch Engineers Historical Museum Rough and Tumble Engineer's Historical Association
You will fund much contrast in Pennsylvania Dutch country and so much more to see -Village Pottery in
Intercourse, the Wine Gallery in Mount Hope, the Cornwall Furnace Museum near Hershey, and the
Harley Factory in York.
Along Route one find the Brandywine River Museum and the Mushroom Museum.
The Penn Dutch of Lancaster County, PA are Amish farmers
who live in the Villages of Bird-in-Hand, Intercourse, and
Paradise. The Amish live a simple farm life free of modern
electric and power conveniences.
who live in the Villages of Bird-in-Hand, Intercourse, and
Paradise. The Amish live a simple farm life free of modern
electric and power conveniences.
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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
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..
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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In the area: Washington Crossing State Park
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