Its "Amish country" reputation is what most people remember about this heartland of Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is a peaceful place where the farm-country lifestyle and activities still thrive. Take a hot air balloon ride, shop the farmers' market, tour a dairy farm, or stroll the 1,050-acre Longwood Gardens. Small children will love Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park and Kettle Kitchen Village, as well as seasonal attractions like the National Christmas Center and Thomas the Tank Engine. And if you are curious about the Amish lifestyle, there are plenty of opportunities to experience it, from a narrated buggy tour to a visit to Amish Farm & House. Create your own souvenirs at Make-a-Friend workshop, or stroll through Amish Village and get snapshots to show back home.
posted on June 24, 2010
As you would imagine in a county that still gives nods to the simple life, quality antique searching is a plentiful treasure hunt in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Rise with the sun—and the local..
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posted on March 31, 2010
Site of the Civil War's greatest battle, in July 1863, Gettysburg National Military Park is where Abraham Lincoln delivered his immortal address. The park, which encompasses nearly 6,000 acres,..
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