For decades, the Amish in the Lancaster area have maintained a simpler life free of the latest technology and modern conveniences in exchange for a quiet way of living. This lifestyle is fascinating to observe, and the Amish welcome visitors to their community. While you're visiting Lancaster, make some time to enjoy this unique culture.
At the Amish Experience Theatre and Country Homestead Tour Combo, you will first stop at the Amish Experience Theater in Lancaster County, which stands as the largest Amish tour center in the country. Here, you can watch a movie about the Amish way of life at the F/X Theatre. This movie features an Old Order Amish family and goes into detail about their daily lives and struggles. Then you can visit the home of this same family on the Homestead Tour. Step inside the Amish house and see how they really run their lives for a truly fascinating and up close look at the Amish way of life. You can watch them perform their daily tasks, observe their décor and Amish furniture, and more. After the tour, you've likely worked up quite an appetite. Head over to the Good 'N Plenty restaurant for some fabulous Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. This restaurant sits in a two-story farmhouse and serves meals family-style to give you a truly home-like environment to enjoy your meal. Some of the treats here are baked country sausage, pork and sauerkraut, and shoo fly pie. The restaurant also features a gift shop where you can shop for home décor and souvenirs, as well as a bake shop.
Your whole family will love the outdoor experience of Abe's Buggy Rides. You will ride in a horse-drawn buggy through Amish country in the traditional way that the Amish still travel. You can choose from a 20 to 45 minute long tour, and will pass by Amish farms, an Amish schoolhouse, an Amish village, and more. Another popular tour option is the Amish Country Tour. This tour provides you with full narration as you travel by bus through the Amish farms dotting the countrysides. You will stop and visit an Amish farm as well as several roadside stands where the Amish people sell their good such as quilts, home décor and crafts, and baked goodies.
You will have a great time learning more about the Amish culture when you make plans to enjoy the Amish experience while you're visiting the Lancaster area!
