Amish Country
Pennsylvania · United States
Start your time in Amish country with a ride on an authentic Amish horse-drawn buggy that you through Amish farm country. Learn how this traditional community lives without the benefit of modern technology: no electricity, running water, telephone services, or appliances. After the ride, visit the marketplace where you can shop for handmade arts crafts and products. In the late afternoon depart east for your evening arrival back in NYC.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the serene, rolling landscapes of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, universally recognized as the heart of America's Amish Country. I invite you to take a deep breath of the fresh, agricultural air. …
Listen in the app2The Harvest and The Market
Our exploration of Amish Country must logically begin with the very foundation of their society: the agricultural harvest. We are standing near the vibrant center of local commerce, the Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market. …
Listen in the app3The Agrarian Rhythm at Old Windmill Farm
To truly comprehend the ethos of the plain people, one must step off the pavement and onto the soil of a working family farm. We turn our attention to the authentic agrarian experiences offered at locations such as the Old…
Listen in the app4The Iron Horse and the Conestoga Road
We now shift our focus to the historical infrastructure that connects this rural enclave to the broader world. We look toward the historic town of Strasburg, a location that offers a stunning technological juxtaposition to the…
Listen in the app5Commerce and Craft at Kitchen Kettle Village
Let us journey a short distance down the road to the peculiarly named town of Intercourse, Pennsylvania. Here, we encounter an institution that beautifully illustrates the evolution of the local economy: the Kitchen Kettle…
Listen in the app6The Architecture of Connection: Covered Bridges
As we traverse the rural byways and undulating hills of the county, you will inevitably cross paths with one of the most iconic, romanticized architectural features of the region: the covered bridge. Lancaster County boasts a…
Listen in the app7The Theatrical Tradition at Sight & Sound
To fully appreciate the cultural breadth of Lancaster County, we must acknowledge a phenomenon that stands in striking contrast to the quiet simplicity of the Amish farms: the grand, theatrical spectacle of the Sight and Sound…
Listen in the app8Closing
As the sun begins to dip below the rolling horizon, casting long, golden shadows across the fields, our day in Amish Country draws to a close. There is perhaps no better way to conclude this intellectual and sensory journey than…
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What is Amish Country?
Amish Country is a place in Pennsylvania · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Pennsylvania · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 40.0424, -76.3048 |
| Last updated |