PA Amish driving tour suggestions?

To get there you are going to be taking 283 for most of the way. The best way for directions is mapquest just to get there. This way may be less scenic, however once you get there it is very scenic. Some interesting places to see while your there are the train museum, the farms, and Dutch Wonderland if you have little ones with you. When it comes to visiting a farm, most of the amish are very nice people and if you ask nicely the kids will sometimes give you a tour of the farm. This type of tour is the best because it is so personal. Just remember to give the kid some money for his trouble. Some good places to eat are Millers, Hersheys, or Shady Maple Smorgasborg's.

Amish Tours In Lancaster Pa

Aside from you getting a map a driving around, it will be hard. Most of the roads are through farm lands. The best thing to do is go to the Visitor's Center on Rt 30 and take a bus tour.

They will take you all around and show you more than any map or book could. There are other tours that operate, but the one from the Visitors Center is the best.

By all means drive around, you will find many "treasures" by accident.

One tip: go north on Belmont Rd off of Rt 30, there is a beautiful covered bridge on it!

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Driving Tours

Lititz and its Countryside

Gather some travel tips at the PA Dutch Visitors Center and then depart for a journey to four historic covered bridges, meandering through north Central Lancaster County countryside and town of Lititz, with its galleries, sweets and salty treats!

Northern Amish Countryside

Begin your journey in the town of Ephrata and travel through Northern Lancaster County countryside, past Amish farms and schools, plus five historically-preserved covered bridges. Along the way, enjoy a hearty meal at a popular smorgasbord, stroll around a farmers' market and learn about a 1700s religious community.

Southern Amish Countryside

Beginning in Strasburg, travel the twists and turns of Southern Lancaster County's beautiful back roads, passing four historic covered bridges, one-room schoolhouses and farms along the way. During your journey, stop in Christiana and learn about its history and role in the Underground Railroad.

Scenic Parks & Preserves

Starting at the PA Dutch Visitors Bureau, journey through picturesque Southern Lancaster County countryside, which gives way to beautiful woods and natural preserves. Along the way, explore seven historic covered bridges and enjoy a variety of attractions and shops, particularly in Strasburg and Downtown Lancaster.

Historic Rivertowns & Western Villages

As you travel between five unique covered bridges throughout western Lancaster County, stop and experience the historic towns of Marietta, Columbia, Mount Joy and Manheim. Along the way, you'll enjoy the Susquehanna River, unique museums, a farmers' market, brewery and family attractions offering laser tag, dairy tours and renaissance fun!

and check http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=... for Lancaster Valley Amish Country Tour: From Morgantown to Lancaster

This 73.5-mile drive traces a serpentine path through the Lancaster Amish Country, avoiding for the most part the highly promoted tourist routes. It offers glimpses of Amish life and despite following the path less traveled, still offers opportunities to shop. Side trips to Landis Valley Museum and Ephrata Cloister offer looks at daily life centered around two distinct religious cultures. The narrow streets of the eighteenth-century villages and towns on this tour make parts of the drive unsuitable for rec…