Lancaster County is an eclectic mix of old and new world, city and country, Amish and “English”. It is an ideal place to visit for art-lovers, die-hard shoppers, historians, antique junkies, or the curious! This itinerary will allow you to experience the following. The Amish and Mennonite Communities Most people know about Lancaster County, Pennsylvania because the highest population of Amish people in the world live here. Yes it is true that the Amish do not use electricity, ride in horse-and-buggies, speak their own German dialect called Pennsylvania Dutch, and allow teenagers of a certain age to “sow their wild oats” and break the rules just to try it out. And no, the Amish do not live in compounds or separated from “The English” (what the Amish call everyone who is not Amish!). Although Lancaster is unique because of its Amish and Mennonite roots, there is so much more to see and do than marvel at the “plain” communities. Interesting Local Food If you are a foodie, you will find Lancaster County a very interesting place to be. Locals have been buying, well…‘local’ long before it became trendy. This means you can pick up delicious locally grown or canned fruits and vegetables, fresh flowers, or home-brewed root beer at the farmer’s markets or road-side stands that dot the countryside. Additionally, you can try Lancaster County specialties like whoopie pies, shoo-fly pie, ham loaf, or scrabble for the brave! This itinerary includes great specialty food places like the first pretzel bakery in the country and one of the first chocolate factories (in the same tiny town!), a farm-to-table restaurant that only serves organic and locally-sourced food, and a visit to a smorgasbord. If Amish baked goods, cleverly crafted local dishes, and the largest buffet you have ever seen is not doing it for you, Lancaster County also offers fabulous local beers and wines. Theater and the Arts Interestingly, Lancaster city and surrounding areas have become a hub for the fine arts a
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