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Family FavoriteBest Western Intercourse Village Inn & Suites
$50+Best Western hotel in the heart of Amish Country in Intercourse, PA.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Things to do in Lancaster & Amish Country
Buggy rides, farm-to-table feasts, and slow-lane charm
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Three to see first in Lancaster & Amish Country
Sightseeing
Local GemCumberland Valley
No admission feeSouth-central Pennsylvania valley around Carlisle, known for its Beer Trail, Ice Cream Trail, and small-town charm.
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Family FavoriteEden Resort & Suites
$50+Independent hotel resort in Lancaster, PA, near Amish Country attractions.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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In Lancaster & Amish Country
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Family FavoriteBest Western Intercourse Village Inn & Suites
$50+Best Western hotel in the heart of Amish Country in Intercourse, PA.
Intercourse, PATransit: reachable by public transit
Sightseeing
Local GemCumberland Valley
No admission feeSouth-central Pennsylvania valley around Carlisle, known for its Beer Trail, Ice Cream Trail, and small-town charm.
Carlisle, PA
Stay
Family FavoriteEden Resort & Suites
$50+Independent hotel resort in Lancaster, PA, near Amish Country attractions.
Lancaster, PATransit: reachable by public transit
Sightseeing
Outdoor AdventureLebanon Valley
No admission feeA rural Pennsylvania Dutch Country region of farm towns, trails, and craft-food trails.
Lebanon, PATransit: reachable by public transit
Tours
Local GemAAA Buggy Rides
Under $25Amish-guided horse-and-buggy rides through Lancaster County's farmland.
Intercourse, PATransit: reachable by public transit
Museums
History BuffAACA Museum
Under $25Three floors of historic cars, buses, and motorcycles near Hersheypark.
Hershey, PA
Tours
Family FavoriteAaron & Jessica's Buggy Rides
Under $25Traditional Amish carriage rides across farmland at Bird-in-Hand's Plain & Fancy Farm.
Bird in Hand, PATransit: reachable by public transit
Theater & Events
Date NightAmerican Music Theatre
$25–$50A 1,600-seat Lancaster venue hosting Broadway shows, concerts, and comedians year-round.
Lancaster, PATransit: reachable by public transit
Tours
Local GemAmish Country Tours
$25–$50Guided minibus tours into Lancaster County's Amish farmlands, led by certified local guides.
Bird in Hand, PATransit: reachable by public transit
Sightseeing
Family FavoriteAmish Farm and House
Under $25America's first Amish-focused attraction, with an 1805 farmhouse, working farm, and Amish craftspeople.
Lancaster, PATransit: reachable by public transit
Sightseeing
Family FavoriteAmish Village
Under $25A recreated Amish homestead near Strasburg with a blacksmith shop, schoolhouse, and farm animals.
Ronks, PA
Museums
Local GemBarry's Car Barn
Under $25A muscle-car and motorcycle museum in Amish Country built from one collector's personal collection.
Intercourse, PATransit: reachable by public transit
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Day trips
Towns in Lancaster & Amish Country
Sightseeing
Family FavoriteReading & Berks County
No admission feeA Pennsylvania Dutch region known for Hawk Mountain, Crystal Cave, and GoggleWorks Center for the Arts.
Reading, PATransit: reachable by public transit
Sightseeing
Local GemLancaster County
No admission feePennsylvania Dutch Country, home to the country's oldest Amish communities, farmland, and covered bridges.
Lancaster, PATransit: reachable by public transit
Sightseeing
Local GemYork County
No admission feeA South Central Pennsylvania county of historic downtowns, the Susquehanna riverfront, and small-town charm.
York, PATransit: reachable by public transit
Sightseeing
History BuffStrasburg
No admission feeA Lancaster County railroad town built around the Strasburg Rail Road, model trains, and small-town charm.
Strasburg, PA
Attractions in Lancaster & Amish Country
- Challenge Family Fun Center, Hummelstown
- Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, Ronks
- Choo Choo Barn, Strasburg
- Hershey's Chocolate World, Hershey
- Turkey Hill Experience, Columbia
- Waters Edge Mini Golf, Bird in Hand
- Paradise Station, Ronks
- Lost Treasure Golf & Maze, Ronks
- Where The Wild Things Play, Hummelstown
- Drunken Smithy, Lebanon
- Laserdome, Manheim
- Dutch Wonderland, Lancaster
- Hersheypark, Hershey
- Indian Echo Caverns, Hummelstown
- Go N Bananas, Lancaster
- Plumpton Park Zoo, Rising Sun
- City Island, Harrisburg
- ZooAmerica, Hershey
Museums in Lancaster & Amish Country
- AACA Museum, Hershey
- Barry's Car Barn, Intercourse
- Historic Rock Ford, Lancaster
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster
- Ressler Mill Foundation, Ronks
- Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg
- National Civil War Museum, Harrisburg
- North Museum of Nature and Science, Lancaster
- The Hershey Story, Hershey
- Pennsylvania State Police Museum, Hershey
- Reading Public Museum, Reading
- National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum, Coatesville
- State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg
Sightseeing in Lancaster & Amish Country
- Cumberland Valley, Carlisle
- Lebanon Valley, Lebanon
- Amish Farm and House, Lancaster
- Amish Village, Ronks
- Historic Crystal Cave, Kutztown
- Hershey, Hershey
- Intercourse, Intercourse
- Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata
- Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Elverson
- Reading & Berks County, Reading
- Lancaster County, Lancaster
- York County, York
- Strasburg, Strasburg
Eat & Drink in Lancaster & Amish Country
- Bird-in-Hand Bake Shop, Bird in Hand
- Hometown Kitchen, Quarryville
- Miller's Smorgasbord, Ronks
- Smokehouse BBQ at Miller's, Ronks
- Southern Market, Lancaster
- Troegs Independent Brewing, Hershey
- Playa Bowls Hershey, Hummelstown
- M & A Sweet Treats, Ronks
- Stoll & Wolfe, Lititz
- Smokehouse at Plain & Fancy Farm, Bird-in-Hand
- Fox Meadows Creamery and Country Market, Ephrata
- Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord, Bird-in-Hand
Shopping in Lancaster & Amish Country
- Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market, Bird in Hand
- Country Gift & Thrift Shoppe, Gap
- Country Lane Furniture, Annville
- Fisher's Greenhouse & Garden Center, Strasburg
- George's Furniture, Marietta
- Gish's Furniture and Amish Heirlooms, Lancaster
- Locally Made Food Shop at Miller's, Ronks
- The Quilt Shop at Miller's, Ronks
- The Old Candle Barn, Intercourse
- Re-Uzit Shop, New Holland
- Re-Uzit Shop of Ephrata, Ephrata
- Smucker's Gourd Farm, Intercourse
- Tanger Outlets Lancaster, Lancaster
- Toys on the Square, Hummelstown
- Antique Marketplace of Lemoyne, Lemoyne
- Fashion Cents Consignment, Strasburg
- The Old Country Store, Intercourse
- Crossroads Antique Mall, Hershey
- RB Shap, Lancaster
- Kitchen Kettle Village, Intercourse
- Fisher's Harness Shop, Strasburg
- Family Farm Quilts, Ronks
- Lapp's Toys & Furniture, Lancaster
- Bass Pro Shops, Harrisburg
- Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall, Paradise
- Lantz Homestead Quilt Barn, Gordonville
- Strasburg Antique Market, Strasburg
- Berkshire Mall, Wyomissing
- Colonial Park Mall, Harrisburg
- Park City Center, Lancaster
Stay in Lancaster & Amish Country
- Best Western Intercourse Village Inn & Suites, Intercourse
- Eden Resort & Suites, Lancaster
- Flory's Cottages & Camping, Ronks
- Fulton Steamboat Inn, Lancaster
- Best Western Plus Hershey, Hershey
- DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Lancaster, Lancaster
- Dutch Wonderland Inn, Lancaster
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Harrisburg West - Mechanicsburg, Mechanicsburg
- MainStay Suites Grantville - Hershey North, Grantville
- The Loose Caboose Campground, Kinzers
- Quiet Haven Motel, Ronks
- Spring Gulch Resort Campground, New Holland
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- Cherry Crest Adventure Farm map
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- York County map: Explore york maps pdf
- Pennsylvania printable map
- Dutch Country Roads, PA printable map
- Lancaster County, PA printable map
- Lancaster Metro Area, PA printable map
- Harrisburg-Carlisle Metro Area, PA printable map
- Dauphin County, PA printable map
- Lebanon Metro Area, PA printable map
- Cumberland County, PA printable map
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About Lancaster & Amish Country
Lancaster County moves at the pace of a horse and buggy, past patchwork farmland, covered bridges, and roadside stands piled with shoofly pie. Ride the rails through Dutch Country, share a family-style Pennsylvania Dutch dinner, and browse quilt shops and farmers markets that have anchored these towns for generations. Hershey's chocolate empire waits just up the road.
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Nearest help
Hospital with an emergency room · 0.6 mi from the center
Lancaster General Hospital
555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
Police · 0.1 mi from the center
Lancaster County Sheriff's Office
50 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA 17602
Fire station · 0.1 mi from the center
Lancaster Fire Department
100 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603
In an emergency, call 911.