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Lancaster’s Pennsylvania Dutch Country

Lancaster County is home to Pennsylvania Dutch Country, a uniquely American part of the Pennsylvania landscape that is home to the plain-living Amish, fabled cover bridges, and a lush, abundant agricultural community.

Lancaster County’s Amish Community. Lancaster County is home to America's oldest Amish settlement, where thousands still live a centuries-old "Plain" lifestyle. It's a place where visitors can step back in time to enjoy a slower, more peaceful pace - where the horse & buggy remains a primary form of transportation, and where windmills dot the landscape, providing a nature-harnessed power source. A vital part of Lancaster County, the Amish are involved in agriculture and an array of cottage industries.  [Top]

Pennsylvania Pretzels. Ever wanted to twists your own pretzel? Now you can, when you visit the pretzel factories and bakeries of Lancaster County. At Intercourse Pretzel Factory, where four kinds of hard pretzels and four varieties of soft pretzels are made, visitors learn how to twist a pretzel on a free factory tour. At the historic Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery in Lititz, PA, the tradition of pretzel baking has been going on since 1861. It is the oldest commercial pretzel bakery in the United States.  [Top]

Things to Do in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Many Amish-themed attractions, events, foods and crafts are available for the education and enjoyment of visitors to Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Take an old-fashioned buggy ride. Tour Lancaster County’s covered bridges-there are over 30 of them. Purchase a genuine handmade Amish quilt, a functional work of fabric art, or visit an Amish quilt museum, like the Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum and People’s Place Quilt Museum. For those who love theatre, Lancaster County is home to over a dozen playhouses. From hot-air balloon rides to winery tours to visiting a working farm, the attractions of Lancaster are endless.  [Top]