Part of the Amish tradition is to be self-sufficient; the families teach the children the skills and crafts of
farming, woodworking, baking, and needlework at an early age. When their crafts and confections,
including an array of strudels, come directly from the farms to the shops of Lancaster County, they make
roadside shopping in Amish country a unique event.
farming, woodworking, baking, and needlework at an early age. When their crafts and confections,
including an array of strudels, come directly from the farms to the shops of Lancaster County, they make
roadside shopping in Amish country a unique event.
Pennsylvania Dutch country gets its name from the many groups of farmers of
Swiss, Dutch, and German descent who immigrated during the 1740s. The
Anabaptists of northern Germany had broken from Martin Luther's teachings and
later founded a church led by Menno Simons based on strict interpretation of the
bible and a doctrine of baptism after the age of 18.
Persecuted in Europe, the Mennonites came to America at the invitation of William
Penn, a Quaker who had been granted a huge territory by King Charles II of England.
William Penn dedicated the land in his 1681,"Holy Experiment" to religious freedom.
The Amish, an Anabaptist splinter group founded by Jacob Amman in 1693 came to
America and eventually split further into eight levels of strictness in the interpretation of
the Bible.
For the most part, these farm folk choose to live without modern technology but
they have outfitted their horse-drawn buggies with running lights for safety and they
also use bottled gas for light and power to run their milking machines. Focused on
humility, thrift, simplicity, and submission to a higher authority, these wholesome farm
folk are no strangers to technology, they just prefer to live without electricity and the
automobile.
Visitors can experience the life on an early 1700s Pennsylvania Dutch farm two miles
north of Lancaster where two brothers of German descent created the Landis Valley
Museum. Costumed guides demonstrate open-hearth cooking, weaving, and
horse-drawn plowing in a preserved traditional farm where visitors can also purchase
heirloom seeds and handcrafts.
For another look at the religious history of the area, the nearby town of Ephrata
preserves its Cloister, a group of buildings built by a German charismatic leader who
in 1732 gathered followers for the practice of a celibate and mystical religion. The
vegetarian sect, renown for their musical compositions in five part vocal harmony and
for their Germanic calligraphy and printing press, grew to 300 in the 1740s but then
withered after 1768, remaining as a 28-acre museum with many of the original antique
buildings preserved.
Swiss, Dutch, and German descent who immigrated during the 1740s. The
Anabaptists of northern Germany had broken from Martin Luther's teachings and
later founded a church led by Menno Simons based on strict interpretation of the
bible and a doctrine of baptism after the age of 18.
Persecuted in Europe, the Mennonites came to America at the invitation of William
Penn, a Quaker who had been granted a huge territory by King Charles II of England.
William Penn dedicated the land in his 1681,"Holy Experiment" to religious freedom.
The Amish, an Anabaptist splinter group founded by Jacob Amman in 1693 came to
America and eventually split further into eight levels of strictness in the interpretation of
the Bible.
For the most part, these farm folk choose to live without modern technology but
they have outfitted their horse-drawn buggies with running lights for safety and they
also use bottled gas for light and power to run their milking machines. Focused on
humility, thrift, simplicity, and submission to a higher authority, these wholesome farm
folk are no strangers to technology, they just prefer to live without electricity and the
automobile.
Visitors can experience the life on an early 1700s Pennsylvania Dutch farm two miles
north of Lancaster where two brothers of German descent created the Landis Valley
Museum. Costumed guides demonstrate open-hearth cooking, weaving, and
horse-drawn plowing in a preserved traditional farm where visitors can also purchase
heirloom seeds and handcrafts.
For another look at the religious history of the area, the nearby town of Ephrata
preserves its Cloister, a group of buildings built by a German charismatic leader who
in 1732 gathered followers for the practice of a celibate and mystical religion. The
vegetarian sect, renown for their musical compositions in five part vocal harmony and
for their Germanic calligraphy and printing press, grew to 300 in the 1740s but then
withered after 1768, remaining as a 28-acre museum with many of the original antique
buildings preserved.
Amish Penn Dutch Vacation
Amish Penn Dutch Vacation
Amish Penn Dutch Tradition
Amish Penn Dutch History
Other Area Attractions
www.hersheyspa.com Chocolate Spa 1-877-772-9988
www.aaabuggyrides.com Buggy Rides in Paradise
www.ppquiltmuseum.com People's Place Quilt Museum
www.amishfarmandhouse.com Working Farm and Museum
Amish Penn Dutch Engineers Historical Museum Rough and Tumble Engineer's Historical Association
www.hersheyspa.com Chocolate Spa 1-877-772-9988
www.aaabuggyrides.com Buggy Rides in Paradise
www.ppquiltmuseum.com People's Place Quilt Museum
www.amishfarmandhouse.com Working Farm and Museum
Amish Penn Dutch Engineers Historical Museum Rough and Tumble Engineer's Historical Association
The Amish Penn Dutch
Vacation in Lancaster County
will offer farm traditions
from 250 years ago. Hotels,
guest houses, and Penn Dutch
lodging will be modern and
convenient, however.
Vacation in Lancaster County
will offer farm traditions
from 250 years ago. Hotels,
guest houses, and Penn Dutch
lodging will be modern and
convenient, however.
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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
Steam train
rides are
available at
Strasburg on
Rt. 741 near Rt.
30 where there
is also a train
museum. The
Railroad
Museum of
Pennsylvania
rides are
available at
Strasburg on
Rt. 741 near Rt.
30 where there
is also a train
museum. The
Railroad
Museum of
Pennsylvania
Steam trains make dinner runs through the Amish farm country villages of Bird In Hand and Paradise..
They start just across form the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
They start just across form the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
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parking offsets the cost of the hotel room and you do not need to arrange for a limo from your home to the
airport.
Most hotels offer two weeks free parking with one night stay, some three weeks or a reasonable day rate
for extra days. . Cruise passengers can take advantage of these deals also at some hotels. See Free
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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..
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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In the area: Washington Crossing State Park
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