Lancaster County, Pennsyvania
Amish Country
Vacation Area

Attractions

When people think about Lancaster County and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country, they often think about the Amish. There are many ways to explore and learn about the fascinating Amish culture and lifestyle while you are here.

However, once people arrive here, they begin to realize the broad diversity of attractions and the many other things there are to see and do throughout Lancaster County. Our many unique attractions, the shopping, our historical heritage, the excellent food, and the fun activities for people of all ages often cause visitors to stay longer than they had planned. And it is this same diversity of attractions that bring them back here again and again. Many people return here year after year because of all that this area has to offer amid our peaceful country setting.

So, come get away from it all...
...and to all that we have waiting for you
throughout Lancaster County, Pennsylvania!
   

    MAIZE MAZE & CHERRY-CREST FARM
150 Cherry Hill Road
Ronks, PA 17572, 717-687-6843
Cherry-Crest Farm offers hours of unique family fun. Experience The Amazing Maize Maze, a 5-acre corn maze packed full of interactive experiences. Entertain family and friends as you visit our petting zoo, hay chute slide, pedal karts, pumpkin slinger, guided wagon tour, and more. See you at Cherry-Crest Farm!


    AAA BUGGY RIDES
Located at the Red Caboose Motel/Restaurant, Paradise Lane north of Rt. 741, Paradise, PA 17562, 717-391-9500 - The Reuben Stoltzfus Family invites you to enjoy a ride on an authentic Amish family carriage through the back roads and along the mule-plowed fields of beautiful Paradise Valley. Located near the Strasburg Railroad, view the Amish countryside, see real and toy trains, and pet our barnyard animals. Open Sundays.


    AARON & JESSICA'S BUGGY RIDES
Plain & Fancy Farm, 3121A Old Philadelphia Pike (Rt. 340), Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505, 717-768-8828
Lancaster's only ride through two real working non-commercial Amish farms on a private Amish lane with no cars. Start your ride through our covered bridge, rain or shine. 3.5 mile tour with local guide. Family owned. Open all year. See you!

    AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE
2425 Lincoln Highway East (Route 30, across from the Rockvale Square Outlets), Lancaster, PA 17602, 800-648-4102, 717-397-7700. The music never stops at "Lancaster's Entertainment Showplace." American Music Theatre presents two spectacular music revues: "The Revue" (April 1 - Oct. 14) and "AMT Christmas" (Nov. 2 - Dec. 30), and plays host to over 50 celebrity concerts every year.

    AMISH FARM & HOUSE
2395 Lincoln Highway East (U.S. Route 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-394-6185
Learn about the Old Order Amish of Lancaster County on a guided house tour. Explore the 25-acre working farm, investigate the barns and see the farm animals. Amish buggy rides and playground available. Open daily year round.

    A.R.T. RESEARCH ENTERPRISES, INC.
3050 Industry Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603, 717-290-1303
We are one of the most unique attractions in Lancaster County. Watch exciting new sculpture being created by master artisans. Many of these will become memorials installed in communities like yours all over the world. Finish the tour in our beautiful tranquility garden and gift shop. Phone for tour times and reservations.

    BALLOON FLIGHTS DAILY By The United States Hot Air Balloon Team®
Lancaster Host Resort Inn, 800-763-5987
The best year-round Amish/PA Dutch farmland adventure tours available. Experience real fun for all ages. Call now to reserve your flight. One-hour flight -- $169.00 per person.

    BIBLICAL TABERNACLE REPRODUCTION
Mennonite Information Center, 2209 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-299-0954
Visit the full-size reproduction of Moses' Tabernacle in the Wilderness, designed from Biblical descriptions in the book of Exodus. Lecture tours explain the history and spiritual significance of this dwelling place of God among his people. Guests representing many faiths and cultures from all over the world have found this fascinating.

    BUCK MOTORSPORTS PARK
P.O. Box 8289, Lancaster, PA 17604, 717-859-4244
POWERSPORTS - for today's supercharged family! In our 25th year -- presenting the best motorsports entertainment at affordable family prices. Power, excitement and thrills to appeal to all motorsports fans! See You at the Buck!

    CHOO CHOO BARN -- Traintown U.S.A. ®
Route 741 East, Box 130, Strasburg, PA 17579, 800-450-2920
See Lancaster County like you've never seen it before...captured in miniature on a hand-built 1,700 square foot display, with 20 operating trains and over 150 animated figures and vehicles. "Absolutely amazing." Open seven days a week from April - December.

    DUTCH APPLE DINNER THEATRE
510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601, 717-898-1900
Dinner and a Broadway musical with nationally selected performers and a live orchestra. 2004 Season includes: Showboat, Bye Bye Birdie, Cats, Gypsie, and Spirit of the Season.

    DUTCH WONDERLAND FAMILY AMUSEMENT PARK ®
2249 Route 30 East, Lancaster, PA 17602, 1-866-FUNatDW
A Kingdom for Kids! 48-acre amusement park with over 30 rides, Duke’s Lagoon interactive water play area, and live shows including The Adventure of the Frog Prince high dive. Open daily Memorial Day - Labor Day and select fall weekends. Birthday parties, group rates and catering available. Free parking.

    DUTCHLAND QUILT PATCH
2851 Lincoln Highway East, Ronks, PA 17572, 800-411-3221
3461 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, PA 17534, 800-411-3221
This unique shop is certain to delight you with its friendly, country atmosphere. Our beautiful hand-crafted quilts are made by local Amish and Mennonite women who demonstrate their talent in our shop Friday & Saturday 11:00 – 5:00. Come watch us quilt.

    KITCHEN KETTLE VILLAGE
Route 340, Intercourse, PA 17534, 800-732-3538
Stroll through a Village of 32 shops that's built around one of Lancaster County's most famous kitchens. Sample fresh pepper jam, see fudge being poured, Shaker furniture being made, and listen as Banjo Jimmy plays a folk tune. Open Monday-Saturday 9-5.

    LASERDOME ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
2050 Auction Rd., along Rt. 283 at the Rt. 230 Mt. Joy exit, Manheim, PA 17545, 717-492-0002
Laser tag, laser light shows, and the county's largest arcade - all part of the hi-tech fun at Laserdome. Our games are fun for everyone in your family ages 6 and up. Open late so you can play longer! Open Tuesday - Sunday.

    LIVING WATERS THEATRE
Rt. 896, Strasburg, PA 17579, 717-687-7800
Sight & Sound® places you in the heart of the action in this intimate 650-seat live theatre setting. The biblical story of Abraham & Sarah comes to life on stage April 5 - October 25, 2003, followed by the Christmas Watershow November 18, 2003 - January 3, 2004.

    MENNONITE INFORMATION CENTER & BIBLICAL TABERNACLE
2209 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-299-0954
Interpretation of Amish and Mennonite beliefs, life, and culture. Featuring Mennonite tour guides, free movie and exhibits, local information. The Biblical Tabernacle is a full size model of Moses' Tabernacle in The Wilderness from Bible times. Regularly scheduled guided presentations.

    THE NATIONAL TOY TRAIN MUSEUM
P.O. Box 300, Paradise Lane, Strasburg, PA 17579, 717-687-8976
An extensive collection of toy trains from the mid-1800's to the present day. Five operating interactive train layouts, continuous toy train videos, research library, and a gift shop. Located close to many other railroad attractions and Amish farmlands.

    THE NATIONAL WATCH & CLOCK MUSEUM
514 Poplar St., Columbia, PA 17512, 717-684-8261
Take a tour through the history of timekeeping, from early non-mechanical devices to today's atomic and radio controlled clocks. With over 12,000 items in its collection, this museum is the largest and most comprehensive horological collection in North America.

    THE OUTHOUSE
The Village Of Dutch Delights, 2853 Lincoln Highway East, Ronks, PA 17572, 717-687-9580
It's fun! You'll laugh! You'll scream! You won't forget your visit to the home of the man-eating chicken. This combination Store/Fun House is the talk of Lancaster County. Free foot of chocolate! Located behind The Village of Dutch Delights on Route 30, just 1.8 miles east of Rockvale Square Outlets.

    THE PEOPLE'S PLACE
3513 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, PA 17534, 800-390-8436
Cultural center which interprets Amish and Mennonite experience through the dramatic 3-screen documentary "Who Are The Amish?" and new hands-on Amish-Mennonite museum called "20Q". Bookshop and P. Buckley Moss gallery.

    THE PEOPLE'S PLACE QUILT MUSEUM
3510 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, PA 17534, 800-828-8218
Specializes in exhibiting antique Amish and Mennonite quilts (pre-1940) and other decorative arts. The 2001 show, "Stars and Bars: Inspirations from Antique Amish Quilts", is open March 1 - October 31, 2001. Exquisite Museum Shoppe.

    RAINBOW DINNER THEATRE
Route 30 East, Box 56, Paradise, PA 17562, 717-299-4300, 800-292-4301
All Comedy, All the Time! Fine dining and critically acclaimed shows in Paradise, PA. When was the last time you had a good laugh? America's only all comedy dinner theatre! Call for tickets 717.299.4300 or order on-line at rainbowdinnertheatre.com.

    SIGHT & SOUND MILLENNIUM THEATRE
Rt. 896, Strasburg, PA 17579, 717-687-7800
Sight & Sound brings the Bible to life on one of the world's largest live performance stages. Join us for our newest musical epic, DANIEL, March 15 - October 25, 2003, followed by THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS November 15, 2003 - January 3, 2004. Tickets available online at www.bibleonstage.com.

    STRASBURG RAIL ROAD
P.O. Box 96, Rt. 741, Strasburg, PA 17579, 717-687-7522
From a relaxing ride aboard America's oldest short-line railroad through Pennsylvania Dutch Country, to a ride on a miniature steam train or authentic pump car. From strolling through the quaint East Strasburg Station, to exploring the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. It's just train fun, no matter how you look at it.


    VILLAGE GREENS MINIATURE GOLF
1444 Village Road (Route 741), Strasburg, PA 17579, 717-687-6933
The challenge of golf with the natural beauty of lush gardens creates a unique miniature golf experience for all generations. Two spacious courses span a meticulously landscaped hillside providing a host of natural obstacles, including a stream and water fall.


    WENGER GALLERY
2811-A Lincoln Highway East (U.S. Route 30), Ronks, PA 17572 , 717-687-5221
Above Miller's Smorgasbord Restaurant on Route 30 East, the Wenger Gallery is the only art gallery in Lancaster County featuring authentic, local, Amish and Mennonite artists. It is Mennonite owned and filled with original, fine art, limited edition prints, posters, and offers superior, custom framing hand-built on location.
   
AMISH COUNTRY HOMESTEAD
3121 Old Philadelphia Pike (Plain & Fancy Farm),
Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505 -- 717-768-8400    

AMISH EXPERIENCE F/X THEATER
3121 Old Philadelphia Pike (Plain & Fancy Farm),
Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505, 717-768-8400

THE DINING CAR at the Strasburg Railroad
Route 741 East, P.O. Box 96, Strasburg, PA 17579, 717-687-6486     

DUTCH APPLE DINNER THEATRE
510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601
717-898-1900

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