In the Amish tradition the children
learn the skills and crafts of farming,
woodworking, baking, and
needlework.
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.
learn the skills and crafts of farming,
woodworking, baking, and
needlework.
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.
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.
Amish Penn Dutch Vacation
Amish Penn Dutch Vacation, Lancaster County, PA
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 give you a look at farm tradition as
they might have been 250 years ago.
County will give you a look at farm tradition as
they might have been 250 years ago.
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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
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
Other Amish Penn Dutch Vacation Attractions
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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..
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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one night Lodging in Airport Hotels near your home city. The early shuttle from the hotel to the airline
terminal will allow you to book an early flight and save money on the airfare.
Two weeks of free parking offsets the cost of the hotel room and you do not need to arrange for a limo from
your home to the airport. Free, 24 hour shuttles to the airport.
Hotels offer two weeks free parking with one night stay, up to three weeks or a reasonable day rate for
extra days. Cruise passengers included. Link below, detailed information and photos of included hotels
with reviews. Two Week Free Airport Parking and less expensive early flight tickets with a hotel stay near
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